Obituaries
Patricia "Pat" L. Murch
May 19, 2015
Age: 85 MURCH, Patricia L. Paw Paw Patricia L. Murch, age 85, passed away peacefully in the presence of her children on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 17, 1930 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Mihelich) Gosenca. Pat was a member of St. Mary' Catholic...
George P. Kolosar
May 16, 2015
Age: 78 KOLOSAR, George P. Paw Paw George P. Kolosar, age 78, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Karios Dwelling in Kalamazoo. He was born August 7, 1936 in Chicago, IL the son of the late George and Laura (Fournier) Kolosar. George was a 1955 graduate of Paw Paw High School and was class President. He then served...
James L. Houston
May 16, 2015
Age: 90 HOUSTON, James L. Gobles James L. Houston, age 90, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Meadow Woods Nursing and Rehab Center in Bloomingdale. He was born June 22, 1924 in Hornersville, Missouri, the son of the late Alonzo and Minnie (Hall) Houston. He served in the United States Navy as an Armed Guard in the Pacific...
Valma J. Critchfield
May 10, 2015
Valma J. Critchfield, 88, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born November 10, 1926 in Wayland, Michigan, the daughter of Ansel and Josephine (Arnstead) Winn. She is survived by four children, Greg Critchfield of Gobles, Jeff (Peggy) Critchfield of Traverse City, Casey Critchfield of Cadillac and Susan (Anthony)...
Dolores Babin
May 4, 2015
Age: 84 BABIN, Dolores Paw Paw Dolores Babin, age 84, Paw Paw passed away Monday May 4, 2015 at White Oaks in Lawton. She was born November 30, 1930 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Sophie (Pajewski) Knapp. Dolores was employed in the billing department at LakeView Community Hospital for over 30 years. She...
James M. Kusmack
May 4, 2015
Age: 62 KUSMACK, James M. Decatur James M. Kusmack, age 62, passed away suddenly, Monday evening, May 4, 2015 at his home. He was born January 16, 1953 in Paw Paw the son of the late John and Olga (Karony) Kusmack. He was employed at Kusmack General Sales and Service in Decatur and operated Hodaka Sales and Jim's Video...
Jackie J. Swiontek
May 1, 2015
Age: 69 SWIONTEK, Jackie J. Paw Paw Jackie Jean Swiontek, age 69, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at her home. She was born August 18, 1945 in Allegan the daughter of the late Jack W. and Phyllis (Robinson) Cook. She was employed at Cub Foods, EPC/Alcoa in Mattawan until her retirement. She enjoyed crocheting, baking, reading, crafts and...
Harry E. Labar
May 1, 2015
Age: 69 LABAR, Harry E. Lawton Harry passed away Friday morning, May 1, 2015 at his home in Lawton. He was born December 4, 1945 in Kalamazoo the son of the late Harry Eugene and Ruth (Verdries) Labar. He owned and operated the Labar Lawn Maintenance Service in Mattawan. Harry loved the outdoors, riding his Harley Motor Cycle (active...
Laurel Madelyn Ozanich
Apr 28, 2015
Laurel Madelyn Ozanich Paw Paw Laurel Madelyn (Larson) Ozanich, age 90, passed away on April 28, 2015 in Skokie, IL at the home of her son. Laurel was the widow of Rudolph Leo "Rudy" Ozanich and a long-time resident of Paw Paw. Laurel, is survived by her son, Daniel (Mary) Ozanich, her grandchildren, Daniel J. (Shannon), Ozanich Jr, Carolynne...
Horst W. Seidel
Apr 21, 2015
Age: 72 SEIDEL, Horst W. Mattawan Horst Werner Seidel age, 72, of Mattawan passed away Tuesday morning, April 21, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Horst was born, May 15, 1942 in Berlin, Germany the son of the late Werner K. and Annelise (Rau). Horst moved to Mattawan in 2000 and was employed at Mol-Son in Mattawan retiring...
Donna A. Stevens
Apr 20, 2015
Age: 99 STEVENS, Donna A. Paw Paw Donna Arlene Stevens, age 99, passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 20, 2015 at Maple Lake Assisted Living, Paw Paw. She was born January 14, 1916 in Lawrence, MI the daughter of the late Albert P. and Flossie M. (Hinckley) Smith. She as a graduate of Lawrence High School, attended Parsons Business...
Rev. Joseph C. Neiman
Apr 15, 2015
Age: 76 NEIMAN, Joseph C. Paw Paw The Reverend Joseph C. Neiman, 76 years of age, returned to the Lord on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2015. He was in hospice care at home, cared for by his wife, Judi and many loving volunteers from St. Martin of Tours where he assisted and attended services. He was preceded in death...
Rick R. Riegle
Apr 14, 2015
Age: 64 RIEGLE, Rick R. Paw Paw Rick R. Riegle, age 64 of Paw Paw passed away Tuesday morning, April 14, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born June 30, 1950 in Rockford, MI the son of the late Chan and Virginia "Ginny" Riegle. After 25 years of employment at Duo-Tang Products in Paw Paw,...
Willard C. James
Apr 14, 2015
Age: 82 JAMES, Willard C. Cassopolis Willard Clinton James age 82 died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, April 14, 2015 at Borges Lee Memorial Hospital, in Dowagiac, MI. He was born September 15, 1932 in Vandalia, MI to Kermit and Margaret Ann James. Willard was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Ash, father, Kermit James, his former wife, Phillis Dungey...
Robert "Bob" W. Quan
Apr 13, 2015
Age: 71 QUAN, Robert "Bob" W. Lawton Robert Willis Quan, age 71, of Lawton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital Kalamazoo. He was born February 15, 1944 in Paw Paw the son of the late Willis and Lillian (Shellenberger) Quan. Bob retired from Bentler Automotive in Galesburg, MI and Fabri-Kal of Kalamazoo. He...
Florence "Flo" B. Sperti
Apr 11, 2015
Age: 90 SPERTI, Florence (Flo) Lawton ~ Formerly of Paw Paw Florence Mae Burlington (Conrad) Sperti, age 90, passed away very peacefully Saturday morning, April 11, 2015 at White Oaks in Lawton. Flo's life began in Detroit, MI and after school join the U.S. Navy, during World War II. She was an avid bowler, and loved her dogs. Flo...
August "Augie" John Schindler Jr
Apr 6, 2015
Age: 55 Schindler, August J. "Augie" Lawton August "Augie" J. Schindler Jr., age 55, passed away April 6, 2015 at his home. Augie was born July 30, 1959 in Kalamazoo the son of the late August and Joy (Warren) Schindler. He was a 1977 graduate of Mattawan High school and served in the U.S. Army with the Company "C"...
Donald A. Riggs
Apr 2, 2015
AGE: 76 Riggs, Donald A. Mattawan Donald A. Riggs, age76, of Mattawan passed away Thursday morning, April 2, 2015 at his home. He was born October 19, 1938 in Kalamazoo the son of the late Wade K. and Ann Marie (Thompson) Riggs. Donald was a 1958 graduate of Marcellus High School and enlisted into the U.S. Air Force during...
Helen M. Johnson
Apr 1, 2015
Age: 93 JOHNSON, Helen M. Lawton Helen M. Johnson, age 93, of Lawton passed away Wednesday morning, April 1, 2015 at Care Community Assisted Living in Lawton. Helen was born July 20, 1921 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Lawton and the Decatur V.F.W. Auxiliary. She was a Girl Scout leader, and...
Keith I. Burgett
Mar 29, 2015
Age: 54 BURGETT, Keith I. Battle Creek/Formerly of Lawton Keith I. Burgett, US Navy retired, Age 54, passed away suddenly, Sunday afternoon, March 29, 2015. He was born November 2, 1960 the son of Ovas Burgett and Doris Barker. Keith was a graduate of Lawton High School class of 1980 and entered the U.S. Navy in November of 1980....
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