Obituaries

Walter Francis LaForge

Walter Francis LaForge

Mar 7, 2013

Age: 63 LaFORGE, Walter Francis Walter Francis LaForge passed away on March 7, 2013 at the age of 63. Walter was born on August 28, 1949, in Marshall, Michigan, the son of James Edward LaForge, Sr. and Virginia May Bramble. He was raised in Marshall and attended Marshall High School until enlisting in the United States Army, and is...

D. Frances McCue

D. Frances McCue

Mar 3, 2013

Age: 91 McCUE, Dorothy "Frances" Paw Paw Formerly of Buckhannon, WV Frances went to be with her Lord Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born June 18, 1921 in Johnstown, WV the daughter of the late Clete and Fannie (Queen) Post. Frances was a graduate of Buckhannon High School, West Virginia and then...

Patty Ann Hargrove

Patty Ann Hargrove

Mar 2, 2013

Age: 41 HARGROVE, Patty Ann Lawrence, MI Patty passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She was born September 27, 1971 in Warren, Michigan and was a 2001 graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Chemistry. After moving back to Michigan she was employed by the Pfizer Company in Kalamazoo. Surviving are her mother,...

Diane M. Riegle

Diane M. Riegle

Feb 25, 2013

RIEGLE, Diane M. Age: 63 Lawton, MI Diane passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI after a brief illness. Diane was born September 15, 1949 Paw Paw, MI, the daughter of the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Weurding) Addington. She was a 1967 graduate of Lawton High School and has most recently worked...

Sonia M. Zdzinicki

Sonia M. Zdzinicki

Feb 21, 2013

ZDZINICKI, Sonia M. Age: 85 Paw Paw, MI Sonia passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Sonia was born October 5, 1927 in Detroit, MI to the late George and Angelia (Charbonneau) Scamihorn. She was a woman of great faith and unconditional love. More than anything else, her family and friends were the most important part...

Phyllis A. Bonelli

Phyllis A. Bonelli

Feb 19, 2013

Age: 71 BONELLI, Phyllis A. Grand Rapids ~ Formerly of Phyllis passed away Tuesday morning, February 19, 2013 at St. Mary's Mercy Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born February 13, 1942 in Oak Park, Illinois the daughter of the late Peter and Ethel (Adkins) Morgan. Phyllis enjoyed reading, cooking, oil painting, cross stitching, many other crafts and most...

John Paul Mencl

John Paul Mencl

Feb 11, 2013

Age: 79 MENCL, John P. Lawton John passed away peacefully Monday morning, February 11, 2013 at his home. He was born July 30, 1933 in Chicago the son of the late Frank and Sophie (Kopec) Mencl. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Marine Corp and was a Chicago Firefighter for 33 years retiring...

Marlene J. VanOcker

Marlene J. VanOcker

Feb 11, 2013

Age: 76 VanOcker, Marlene J. Mattawan Marlene passed away Monday afternoon, February 11, 2013 at Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lawton, MI. She was born Feb. 5, 1937 in Kalamazoo MI. the daughter of the late Andrew and Lena (Britten) Owen Sr. Marlene loved to play bingo and was a well know bowler in Kalamazoo averaging over 200...

Connie Jean Brott

Connie Jean Brott

Feb 10, 2013

Age: 72 BROTT, Connie Jean Mattawan ~ Formerly of Plymouth, MI Connie passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor after a lengthy illness with her family at her side. She was born June 30, 1940 in Plymouth Michigan the daughter of the late Charles and Alma (Nordman) Beller. She was a...

Charles W. Martin

Charles W. Martin

Feb 8, 2013

Age: 87 MARTIN, Charles W. Lawton, Charlie passed away Friday morning, February 8, 2013 at the Battle Creek VA Hospital. He was born July 19, 1925 in Three Rivers, MI the son of the late Harold and Lola (Abshire) Martin. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Charlie was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist...

Marion N. Hudeck

Marion N. Hudeck

Feb 8, 2013

AGE: 83 HUDECK, Marion N. Lawton, MI Marion passed away Friday afternoon, February 8, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born February 1, 1930 in Saginaw County the daughter of the late Oushel K (Bob) and Lulu (Walters) Harris. Marion worked at Lufkin Rule, drove school bus for Birch Run Public Schools and retired from the...

Donald W. Morris

Donald W. Morris

Feb 7, 2013

AGE: 66 MORRIS, Donald W. Paw Paw, MI Donald passed away Thursday morning, February 7, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born February 4, 1947 in Kalamazoo the son of the late William E. and E. Inez (Morrow) Morris. Don was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force and obtained the rank of Sergeant. He was...

Eleanor L. Helakoski

Eleanor L. Helakoski

Feb 5, 2013

HELAKOSKI, Eleanor L. Age: 93 Lawton, MI Eleanor passed away peacefully at Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lawton, MI on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Eleanor was born September 18, 1917 in Maple Grove, MI to the late Ward and Lillian (Carlson) Lee. Eleanor's passion was her family and she devoted her life to spending all the time with...

James "Richard" McLemore

James "Richard" McLemore

Feb 2, 2013

McLemore, James "Richard" Age: 53 Decatur, MI Richard passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, February 2, 2013. Richard was born February 20, 1959 in Paw Paw, MI to the late William and Louise (Teague) McLemore. Richard loved going camping with his family and also watching Westerns and Sons of Anarchy. On May 31, 2002 in Dowagiac, MI Richard...

Louise A. Hood

Louise A. Hood

Feb 1, 2013

HOOD, Louise A. Age: 87 Lawton, formerly of Paw Paw Louise went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2013 at White Oaks Assisted Living Residence in Lawton, MI. Louise was born March 28, 1925 in Paw Paw, MI the daughter of the late Keith and Esther (Sill) Hinckley. Louise is survived by her 4 children,...

Ruth "Arlene" Windon

Ruth "Arlene" Windon

Jan 27, 2013

WINDON, Ruth "Arlene" Age: 64 Paw Paw, MI Arlene passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Meadow Woods Nursing and Rehab Center in Bloomingdale, MI surrounded by her family. Arlene was born February 29, 1948 in Lima, Ohio to Ralph and Ann (Fanshier) Edens. On September 18, 1993 in Paw Paw, MI Arlene was united in marriage to...

Isabel Devers

Isabel Devers

Jan 16, 2013

DEVERS, Marjorie Isabel Age: 92 Lawton, MI, formerly of South Bend Isabel passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw, MI. Isabel was born October 24, 1920 in Clark County, OH to the late George and Ruth (Frantz) Plank. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Mishawaka, IN...

Harold B. Tubergen

Harold B. Tubergen

Jan 14, 2013

TUBERGEN, Harold B. Age: 86 Paw Paw, MI Harold was reunited with his loving wife on Monday, January 14th 2013 just 10 days after her passing, surrounded by his family. Harold was born December 10, 1926 in Fremont, MI to the late Benjamin and Francis (Scott) Tubergen. After graduation Harold served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII....

Donna J. Bowen

Donna J. Bowen

Jan 10, 2013

BOWEN, Donna J. Age: 83 Lawrence, MI Donna passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Donna was born December 18, 1929 in Lawrence, the daughter of the late Fremont and Florence (Adams) Wright. She was employed for 37 years with the Eliason Corporation in Kalamazoo. Donna was a member of the Lawrence United...

George F. Jacher

George F. Jacher

Jan 5, 2013

Age 89 JACHER, George F. Paw Paw George passed away Saturday morning, January 5, 2013 in Bronson Nursing and Rehab Center in Lawton. He was born March 13, 1923 in Paw Paw the son of the late John and Julia (Nowak) Jacher. He was a graduate of Paw Paw High School and served in the U.S. Army during World...

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