Obituaries
Diane Adams
Nov 21, 2012
ADAMS, Diane Age: 85 Decatur, MI passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Tendercare of Kalamazoo. Diane was born July 17, 1927 in Atlanta, GA. She managed a large apartment complex in Chicago for many years where she always liked to dress up and look sharp. Diane had a love for dogs and enjoyed watching old movies and in...
Cora A. Foster
Nov 13, 2012
Age: 86 FOSTER, Cora A. (nee Walden) Decatur Cora passed away Tuesday morning, November 13, 2012 at Bronson Nursing and Rehab Center in Lawton. She was born September 25, 1926 in Cassopolis, MI the daughter of the late Clarence and Elvira (Lawson) Walden. She was employed by the Van Buren County Transit retiring in 1990. She was a member...
Earl "Jean" Bates
Nov 10, 2012
Age: 82 BATES, E. Jean Kalamazoo Jean passed away Saturday morning, November10, 2012 at Bronson Nursing and Rehab Center, Lawton. She was born December 20, 1929 in Star City, Arkansas the daughter of the late Columbus J. and Velma (Westbrook) Ramsey. Jean was a self-taught musician playing the organ and piano. Her hobbies were embroidering, and flower gardening. Jean...
Joan M. Sehy
Nov 8, 2012
JOAN M. SEHY Age: 40 Comstock, MI Joan passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 in Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. She was born August 11, 1972 in Kalamazoo the daughter of David L. and Beverly (Britten) Sehy. Joan enjoyed music and singing karaoke. Surviving are 3 children, Tyler Sonnevil of Kalamazoo, Rachael Sonnevil and Jessica Gouch Sonnevil of Comstock and...
Paul B. Aleksich
Nov 8, 2012
Age: 75 ALEKSICH, Paul B. Mattawan Passed away suddenly, Thursday morning, November 8, 2012 while hunting. Paul was born August 28, 1937 in Kalamazoo the son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Izack) Aleksich. Paul was employed by Fuller Transmission for 30 years and was a life-long farmer in Mattawan. He attended the Mattawan Community Church, enjoyed farming, hunting,...
Shirley L. Newcomb
Nov 7, 2012
NEWCOMB, Shirley L. Age: 57 Lawton, MI Shirley passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. Shirley was born July 28, 1955 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Otho and Pauline (Sirrine) Gillette. She worked for many years at Knouse Foods in Paw Paw and loved her job. She also enjoyed...
Leo R. Kiley
Oct 29, 2012
KILEY, Leo R. Age: 83 Mattawan, MI Formerly of Whitehall, MI Leo passed away at his daughter and son-in-law's home home in Mattawan with his family by his side on Monday, October 29, 2012. Leo was born September 24, 1929 in El Paso, TX to the late Leo and Louise (Murray) Kiley. After graduating high school he earned his...
Alan H. Mandigo
Oct 27, 2012
Age: 74 Paw Paw Alan passed away Saturday morning, October 27, 2012 at his home with his family at his side. He was born October 16, 1938 in Battle Creek the son of the late Jerry and Lucille (Wasserman) Mandigo. He was a graduate of Paw Paw High School and Michigan State University with a BA Degree in Horticulture....
Bernard "Barney" Sellman
Oct 23, 2012
SELLMAN, Bernard L. "Barney" Age: 84 Kalamazoo, MI Bernard "Barney" passed away early in the morning of Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Tendercare in Kalamazoo, MI. Barney was born January 9, 1928 in Detroit, MI the son of the late Walter and Maybelle (Humpert) Sellman. After graduating from St. Leo's High School in Detroit, he went on to serve...
Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Meeth
Oct 21, 2012
Age: 64 Paw Paw Cindy passed away Sunday morning, October 21, 2012 at the home of her daughter with her family at her side. She was born March 27, 1948 in Sturgis, MI the daughter of Ralph and Wilma (Sweet) Chiddister. She was a graduate of Paw Paw High School class of 1966. After High School Cindy was a...
Katelyn M. DePierre
Oct 17, 2012
DEPIERRE, Katelyn Age: 23 Mattawan, MI Katelyn passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo after a courageous battle with cancer. Katelyn was born January 8, 1989 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Joseph DePierre and Delora Rupe. After graduating from Paw Paw High School in 2007, she went on to attend the Everest...
Donald G. Pearson
Oct 13, 2012
Pearson, Donald G. Age: 75 Decatur, MI Donald passed away at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, MI on Saturday, October 13, 2012. Don was born February 1, 1937 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Edward and Mary (Lahey) Pearson. After graduation from high school Don served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Coca...
Kenneth A. Kerkau
Oct 13, 2012
Age: 75 KERKAU, Kenneth A. Paw Paw Ken passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born June 11, 1937 in Bay City, Michigan the son of the late Richard and Genevieve (Goik) Kerkau. Ken was employed by General Motors in Kalamazoo as a supervisor. He enjoyed fishing and going to the casino....
Douglas W. Tarr
Oct 9, 2012
TARR, Douglas W. Age: 88 Kalamazoo, MI Formerly of Albion, MI Douglas passed away peacefully in the early morning on Tuesday, October 09, 2012 at the Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo. Doug was born February 3, 1924 in Parma, MI, the son of the late Walter and Margaret (Sussex) Tarr. After graduation Doug joined the United States Army, serving...
Lila M. Bigelow
Oct 1, 2012
Age: 84 Lawton Lila passed away Monday afternoon, October 1, 2012 at her home with her family at her side. She was born August 9, 1928 in Decatur, MI the daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Graham) Parish. Lila was a homemaker who loved being home and caring for her children. On October 7, 1943 in Decatur, MI...
David VanNoorloos
Sep 28, 2012
VANNOORLOOS, David Age: 62 Paw Paw, MI David went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 28, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Dave was born April 30, 1950 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of the late Joost and Clara (VanMeter) VanNoorloos. After graduating from Vicksburg High School in 1968 Dave went to work for Family Foods...
Michael "Mickey" Lytell
Sep 25, 2012
Age: 69 LYTELL, Michael A. "Mickey" Paw Paw Passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 25, 2012 at Bronson LakeView Hospital, Paw Paw. Mike was born October 31, 1942 in Paw Paw the son of the late Frank and Josephine (Misuraca) Lytell. Mike graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1961 and played guitar with several groups though the years. Among...
Martin F. White
Sep 24, 2012
WHITE, Martin F. Age: 57 Paw Paw, MI Martin passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, MI after a brief battle with cancer. Martin was born January 8, 1955 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of M. Paul and Traudel White. Surviving are his wife, Christine McMachen; sons, Ross White and Dane White, both...
Leroy F. Zach
Sep 20, 2012
ZACH, Leroy F. Age: 70 Paw Paw, MI Leroy passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw. Leroy was born September 5, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Raymond and Delphine (Wantroba) Zach, and step-mother, Loretta. After graduating from Lawrence High School, he served his country in the United...
Josephine Howard (nee Misuraca)
Sep 14, 2012
Age: 92 Paw Paw Formerly of St. Joseph Josephine Misuraca Lytell Howard passed away Friday evening, September 14, 2012 at White Oaks in Lawton. She was born April 6, 1920 on a farm near Lewisport, Hancock County, KY the daughter of the late Antoni and Clara (Schamihorn) Misuraca. In 1936 the Misuraca family moved from Detroit, MI to Paw...
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