Obituaries

Margaret B. Millard

Margaret B. Millard

Dec 13, 2013

Age: 86 MILLARD, Margaret B. Paw Paw Margaret passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, December 13, 2013 with her family at her side. She is now in heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Margaret was born October 16, 1927 in Coleman, MI, the daughter of the late Rev. James and Virginia (Conklin) Bowker. She had many fond memories...

Khia Rose Vlietstra

Khia Rose Vlietstra

Dec 10, 2013

Khia passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Holland. She was born October 24, 2013 in Zeeland, the daughter of Lee Vlietstra and Tara Bruischart. She is survived by her parents, sister, Morgan and brother, Aidain; grandparents, Richard and Joyce Vlietstra of Gobles and Robert and Tanya Bruischart of Holland; great grandparents Nelton (Daina Conwell) Spicer, Pamela Spicer, Ruby...

Eunice "Eunie" A Pelletier

Eunice "Eunie" A Pelletier

Dec 9, 2013

Age: 80 PELLETIER, Eunice A. Paw Paw Eunice "Eunie" A. Pelletier passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on December 9, 2013, at the age of 80. She was born in Limestone, Mich., on May 28, 1933 to Louis Yokeum and Sheila (Atherton) Yokeum. As the eldest of 10 children raised in the logging camps of northern...

Dale L. Conolly

Dale L. Conolly

Dec 9, 2013

AGE: 90 CONOLLY, Dale L. Paw Paw Dale passed away Monday evening, December 9, 2013 at Bronson LakeView Hospital, Paw Paw. He was born December 2, 1923 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Lowell and Gladys (Loomis) Conolly. Dale was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theater on destroyers. He was a...

Donald D. Van Sickle

Donald D. Van Sickle

Dec 7, 2013

Don passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his home. He was born in Lansing, the son of Robert and Wilma Van Sickle. Don was employed by General Motors in both Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, retiring in 1987 after 30 years of service. He was also active in the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Reserve Posse, was a member of the...

Louise Anna Mulrenin

Louise Anna Mulrenin

Dec 7, 2013

Mulrenin, Louise A. Age 89 Paw Paw Louise Anna Mulrenin, 89, passed away December 7, 2013, at her home in Paw Paw. Louise was born May 10, 1924, in Chicago, to Louis and Minnie Krause. She was 15 when her family moved to Gliddenburg, outside of Paw Paw, where she graduated from high school in 1942. She then joined...

Walter S. Hamay

Walter S. Hamay

Dec 2, 2013

Age: 74 HAMAY, Walter S. Paw Paw Walter passed away Monday morning, December 2, 2013 at Borgess Pipp Hospital in Plainwell after a brief illness. He was born November 14, 1939 in Paw Paw the son of the late Steve and Stefaine (Tuligtowski) Hamay. Walter was employed at Fuller's in Kalamazoo and retired from Knouse Foods in Paw Paw....

Margaret D. Kussy

Margaret D. Kussy

Nov 27, 2013

AGE: 94 KUSSY, Margaret D. (Nee Kristoff) Paw Paw ~ Formerly of Decatur Margaret passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 27, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born July 23, 1919 in Whiting, IN the daughter of the late Stephen and Veronica (Mucha) Kristoff. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw, the church...

Wanda Mary Kobe

Wanda Mary Kobe

Nov 26, 2013

Wanda passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice. She was born January 31, 1924 in Harbor, Indiana, the daughter of Stanley and Antoinette (Wawzyniak) Rogowski. She moved to Paw Paw in her senior year of high school, graduating from Paw Paw High School. Wanda was united in marriage to Joseph Kobe on February 12, 1944 at...

Joseph Soudek, Jr

Joseph Soudek, Jr

Nov 23, 2013

Joe passed away November 23, 2013 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born May 5, 1944 in Kalamazoo, the son of Joseph and Betty (Jackson) Soudek. Joe was a graduate of Comstock High School and Western Michigan University, with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. During college, he began his career in construction, eventually owning and operating Soudek Builders...

Lorraine Janus

Lorraine Janus

Nov 23, 2013

Lorraine passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Woodbridge Nursing Pavilion in Chicago. She was born June 19, 1930 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Joseph and Ann (Gettz) Hoina. There will be no public services. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary's Cemetery, Paw Paw.

Violeta Moreno

Violeta Moreno

Nov 21, 2013

Violeta passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the home of her daughter. She was born January 14, 1952 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, the daughter of Ramon and Virginia (Sanchez) Guerra. Violeta was employed at St. Julian Winery in Paw Paw and enjoyed quilting, gardening, especially roses, and spoiling her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents...

LaVon Roth

LaVon Roth

Nov 20, 2013

LaVon passed away Wednesday morning, November 20, 2013 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan. She was born January 12, 1925 in Girard, Kansas, the daughter of Rudy and Fern (Francq) Grudnik. LaVon was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Paw Paw for 55 years, and was a secretary for Van Buren County Mental Health. She was an accomplished keyboardist,...

Dorothy A. Chandler

Dorothy A. Chandler

Nov 20, 2013

Dorothy passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw. She was born October 29, 1927 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of David and Florence (Howard) Swift. Upon graduation from Lee High School in Grand Rapids in 1945, Dorothy traveled to Los Angeles where she worked as a bookkeeper for Walgreens. Locally, Dorothy was...

Marion T. Voss

Marion T. Voss

Nov 8, 2013

Age: 93 VOSS Marion T. Lawton ~ Formerly of Saginaw Marion was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan on Sept. 5, 1920, the daughter of the late Louis A. and Theresa M. (Reichard) Weiss and went to be with her Lord, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at White Oaks in Lawton. Marion...

Donna Jean Luce

Donna Jean Luce

Nov 6, 2013

AGE: 81 LUCE, Donna Jean Paw Paw Donna past away Wednesday morning, November 6, 2013 at Maple Lake Assisted Living, Paw Paw. She was born Nov. 19,1931 the daughter of the late Carl and Bertha (Rienstra) Limbacher. Following graduation, Donna enlisted into the U.S. Navy in July of 1952 during the Korean War and served on active duty until...

Nancy K. Curtis

Nancy K. Curtis

Nov 3, 2013

AGE: 59 CURTIS, Nancy K. Paw Paw Nancy passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 3, 2013 at Bronson LakeView Hospital, Paw Paw. She was born July 8, 1954 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Chester and Bette (Vargo) Haluch. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw, 4-H Lucky Clovers, 4-H Leaders Association, Paw Paw Lions Club, and...

Ronald L. Maxam

Ronald L. Maxam

Nov 3, 2013

AGE: 64 MAXAM, Ronald L. Lawton Ron passed away Sunday evening, November 3, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo after a brief illness. He was born August 20, 1949 in Paw Paw the son of the late Wayne and Anna (Belan) Maxam. He as a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Paw Paw, was employed as a Deputy for...

Larry L. Homan

Larry L. Homan

Nov 2, 2013

AGE: 75 HOMAN, Larry L. Paw Paw Formerly of Lawton Larry passed away Saturday evening, November 2, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born April 13, 1938 in Kinderhook, MI the son of the late Harry and Alice (Eastwood) Homan. He was a veteran serving in the United States Marine Corps for 28 years and was employed...

James E. Blackburn

James E. Blackburn

Nov 1, 2013

Jim passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at his home. He was born February 27, 1923 the son of Lech and Laura (Boggs) Blackburn. Jim was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Navy. On October 29, 1942 in Maytown, Kentucky, he was united in marriage to Geneva Meade, who preceded him in death in 1994....

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