Obituaries
Sharon L. Castle
Feb 6, 2014
Age: 90 CASTLE, Sharon L. Berrien Center Formerly of Paw Paw Sharon passed away Thursday morning, February 6, 2014 at Lakeland Specialty Hospital, Berrien Center, MI. She was born May 24, 1923 in Watervliet, MI, the daughter of the late Sebastian R. and Georgia A. (Ruple) Smith. After high school graduation in 1941, she enlisted in the Army Air...
David "Mike" Michael Roe
Feb 5, 2014
AGE: 65 ROE, David Michael "Mike" Paw Paw Mike passed away Wednesday morning, February 5th, 2014 at Bronson LakeView Hospital, Paw Paw. He was born August 21, 1948 in Osaka, Japan the son of William Charles and Mary Jo (Carithers) Roe II. He was a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry. He was a veteran...
Rodney Richard White
Feb 1, 2014
Rodney passed away Saturday afternoon, February 1, 2014 at his home. He was born June 4, 1931 in Grand Rapids, the son of Orville and Grace (Riley) White. Rod was a graduate of South High School in Grand Rapids where he was part of the Firemen Five and Varsity Club. He served his country in the U.S. Army during...
Lorene Gossett Mohney
Jan 27, 2014
Age: 90 The Lorene Gossett Mohney Kalamazoo Lorene left this life and entered heaven with the music of "Marching to the Gates of Heaven" playing, Monday afternoon, January 27, 2014 at Kairos Dwelling, Kalamazoo with her loving family at her side. She was born October 18, 1923 in Hackleburg, AL the daughter of the late William W. and Mary...
Mark Lester Hagberg
Jan 26, 2014
Age 57 HAGBERG, Mark Lester Kalamazoo Formerly of Lawrence Mark Hagberg, 57, recently of Kalamazoo, died January 26, 2014 at his home of cardiac arrest. He had been in declining health since November 2013. Mark was born on August 4, 1956 and lived in Lawrence MI for 56 years. As a boy, he grew up on his family's fruit...
Burl J. Ghastin
Jan 25, 2014
BURL JOSEPH GHASTIN (March 23, 1937 - January 25, 2014) Burl Joseph Ghastin passed away on January 25, 2014 at Bronson Hospital, leaving the many lives he touched with fond memories of kindness, devotion, generosity and humor. Burl was born on March 23, 1937 in Traverse City, MI, the fifth of six children of Jim and Bridget Ghastin. He...
Joan M. Bowser
Jan 16, 2014
Joan Bowser, age 98, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, January 16, 2014 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan. She was born July 5, 1915 in South Bend, the daughter of Clement and Elizabeth (Harringer) Hauger. Joan was known as Grandma Bowser to everyone, and she had a great love for flowers and birds. Joan's hobbies were knitting, crocheting, a love...
Edward "Farmer Ed" Jansto
Jan 13, 2014
Edward "Farmer Ed" Jansto, 89, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at Meadow Woods in Bloomingdale. He was born November 5, 1924 in Chicago, the son of the late John and Katarina (Sterba) Jansto. Ed served in the U.S. Army during WW II, and moved to Paw Paw in 1958 where he was a dairy and beef cattle farmer....
Jeffrey J. Kandler
Jan 10, 2014
AGE: 33 KANDLER, Jeffrey J. Paw Paw Jeff passed away Friday evening, January 10, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born January 14, 1980 in Denver, Co the son of Gary and Jane (Nurnberger) Kandler. Jeff was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Paw Paw and loved all outdoor activities. In 1997 he earned his Eagle...
John F. Stack
Jan 10, 2014
John passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at his home. He was born March 25, 1923 in Chicago, the son of Paul and Margaret (Hellgeth) Stack. John was a trained pilot, navigator and tailgunner serving in the European Theater, 8th Army Air Force in World War II. He attended Western Michigan University and became a Registered Land Surveyor/Civil Engineer...
Shannan Leigh Hagen
Jan 10, 2014
Shannan passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at Bronson Hospital with her huge family at her side. She was a 1989 graduate of Lawton High School and also attended Southwestern Michigan College. Shannan followed in her family's (Harvey) footsteps in the car business. She also worked at Mitchell's tavern and most recently worked at Newell Insurance in Gobles where...
Mary Leah Fenton
Jan 8, 2014
Mary passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Rose Arbor Hospice. She was born June 21, 1952 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Loyal and Estina (Sherrod) Fenton. Mary was a 1970 graduate of Paw Paw High School and worked as a nurse's aide at Lakeview Hospital before completing her Bachelor's degree at Hope College. She was employed at the...
Mary Pane
Jan 8, 2014
Age: 92 PANE, Mary (Nee Giannola) Formerly of Chicago and Deerfield Beach, FL Mary passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Bronson LakeView Hospital, Paw Paw, MI. She was born January 16, 1921 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Talluto) Giannola. Surviving are three daughters, Pamela (Ken) Pechous of Lawton, MI, Rosemary Pane of...
James E. Sherrick
Dec 30, 2013
Jim passed away unexpectedly December 30, 2013 at his home. He was born August 24, 1934 in Ross County, Ohio, the son of the late Ezra and Levisie (Smith) Sherrick. Jim was a farmer and enjoyed hunting and fishing. In 1955, Jim was united in marriage to Maxine Van Fossen and she survives. Also surviving are a son, David...
Terence L. Tansey
Dec 29, 2013
AGE: 66 TANSEY, Terence L. Lawrence. Terry passed away Sunday morning, December 29, 2013 at his home after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 4, 1947 in Paw Paw the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Brewbaker) Tansey. He was a graduate of Ferris State University an obtained and BA degree in accounting. He was employed at...
Gloria L. Klee
Dec 28, 2013
Age: 43 KLEE, Gloria L. Lawrence Gloria passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 28, 2013 at her home. She was born December 24, 1970 in La Porte, IN the daughter of Victor and Marie (Hoover) Purtha. Gloria was a homemaker whom enjoyed sewing and old movies. On Feb. 28, 1991 in Las Vegas, NV, Gloria was united in marriage to...
Dorothy Smith
Dec 25, 2013
AGE: 98 SMITH, Dorothy Paw Paw Dorothy passed away, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013 at her home with her family at her side. She was born December 5, 1915 in East Chicago, IN the eldest of nine children of the late Julius and Julia (Bobak) Laskovy. Dorothy was a secretary at LakeView Community Hospital Laboratory until her retirement. She was...
Charles "Lester" Williams
Dec 23, 2013
Lester passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at his home. He was born June 23, 1954 in Watervliet, the son of Leon and Etta (Yarbrough) Williams. He was a graduate of Paw Paw High School, and had been employed previously at Coca-Cola Foods and Consumers Concrete. Most recently, Lester was employed as a maintenance engineer at the Hampton Inn...
Richard F. Brill
Dec 15, 2013
Age: 83 BRILL, Richard F. Paw Paw Richard F. Brill (83) Elm Street, Paw Paw passed away Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2013 in Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born September 10, 1930 in Blue Island, Illinois to Harold and Hildegard Brill of Chicago. His family moved to Paw Paw in 1944, where his parents owned the Gateway...
Robert V. Brennan
Dec 14, 2013
AGE: 66 BRENNAN, Robert Van Vleck Paw Paw Bob passed away Saturday afternoon, December 14, 2013 at his home. He was born August 28, 1947 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of the late Edward J. and Margaret (Van Vleck) Brennan. He was a 1965 graduate of Paw Paw High School, and a 1969 graduate of Loyola University of Chicago...
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