Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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....

Oda L. Przesmicki

Oda L. Przesmicki

Oct 31, 2013

Oda passed away Thursday morning, October 31, 2013 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan. She was born August 4, 1931 in Russell County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Robert and Tina (Grider) Lawless. On September 20, 1968 in Cook County, Illinois, Oda married Raymond Przesmicki, who preceded her in death in 2005. Upon moving to the Lawrence area, Oda...

Marlow H. Pardike

Marlow H. Pardike

Oct 30, 2013

AGE: 92 PARDIKE, Marlow H. Paw Paw Marlow passed away Wednesday evening, October 30, 2013 at White Oaks in Lawton. He was born November 8, 1920 in Rogers City, MI the son of the late Theodore and Mary (Schleben) Pardike. Marlow was confirmed in St. John's Lutheran Church. Marlow graduated from Rogers City High School and worked as a...

Dr. Anthony W. Markovich

Dr. Anthony W. Markovich

Oct 29, 2013

AGE: 97 MARKOVICH, Dr. Anthony W. Paw Paw Dr. Markovich passed away Tuesday evening, October 29, 2013 at LakeView Community Hospital, Paw Paw. He was born March 31, 1916 in Lake Mine, Michigan the son of the late Anthony and Pauline (Ozanich) Markovich. Dr. Markovich was a graduate of the University of Michigan and practiced Dentistry for over 40...

Alice C. Hess

Alice C. Hess

Oct 25, 2013

Age: 87 HESS, Alice Paw Paw Alice passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at her home. She was born Oct. 15, 1926 In Harlan, KY the daughter of the late William and Flava (Farmer) White. She enjoyed bowling with her husband at Rainbow Lanes. On April 29, 1944 in Battle Creek, Alice was united in marriage to Roy L....

John F. Moriarty

John F. Moriarty

Oct 25, 2013

Age: 79 MORIARTY, John F. Paw Paw ~ Formerly of Battle Creek John passed away Friday morning, October 25, 2013 at his home. He was born April 4, 1934 in Brighton, England the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Hoddinott) Moriarty. John came to America at the age of 16 and was a graduate of St. Philip High...

Earline Hitt

Earline Hitt

Oct 21, 2013

Earline passed away Monday evening, October 21, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born April 4, 1930 in Decatur, Alabama, the daughter of Benny Thomas and Martha Jane (Treadway) Reeves. Earline moved to the area with her family in 1968 and was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, excellent cook and devoted caregiver to her son,...

Amber A. (Atwater) Burnett

Amber A. (Atwater) Burnett

Oct 18, 2013

AGE: 33 BURNETT, Amber A. (Nee Atwater) Galesburg; Formerly of Paw Paw Amber passed away suddenly October 18, 2013 at her home. She was born January 21, 1980 in Paw Paw, the daughter of the late Robert Soule and Judy Atwater. She was a 1998 graduate of Paw Paw High School, worked as a cashier at Rite Aid for...

James P. McDonald

James P. McDonald

Oct 16, 2013

AGE: 78 McDonald, James P. Lawton, MI Jim passed away Wednesday evening, October 16, 2013 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan. He was born May 5, 1935 in Jackson, Michigan, the son of the late Arthur G. and Elizabeth P. (Van Prooyen) McDonald. Jim served in the U.S. Army in Germany and was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church,...

Heriberto De La Garza

Heriberto De La Garza

Oct 14, 2013

Heriberto passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 at Borgess-Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. He was born March 16, 1937 in Brownsville, Texas, the son of Napoleon and Estella (Hinojosa) De La Garza. Heriberto was a truck driver and most recently worked in environmental services at Western Michigan University. On October 18, 1990, Heriberto was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hughes,...