Obituaries

Cody J. Alexander

Cody J. Alexander

Dec 22, 2011

Age: 21 ALEXANDER, Cody J. Mattawan Cody passed away suddenly, Thursday morning, December 22, 2011 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born September 18, 1990 in Kalamazoo. Cody enjoyed collecting antiques, history, the outdoors, and was a very social person that loved being with his friends. Surviving are his father, Joseph of Mattawan; sister, Lacey Wells-Alexander...

Horace "Hoddy" Middaugh

Horace "Hoddy" Middaugh

Dec 21, 2011

Age: 86 "Hoddy" Paw Paw Hoddy passed away at his home Wednesday morning, December 21, 2011, just 9 days before his 87th birthday. He was born December 30, 1924 in Paw Paw the son of the late Dennis and Ethleta (Smith) Middaugh. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served in North Africa and the European Theater....

Brian Hoehn

Brian Hoehn

Dec 20, 2011

HOEHN, Brian A. Age: 45 Mattawan Brian passed away Tuesday evening, December 20, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born August 4, 1966 in Kalamazoo the son of Arnold and Barbara (Burr) Hoehn, Jr. He was a member of the Paw Paw Kingdom Hall Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Brian was an avid Steelers football fan,...

Robert Pullen, Sr

Robert Pullen, Sr

Dec 20, 2011

PULLEN, Robert Lee Age: 66 Beulah, MI Robert (Bob) of Beulah passed away Tuesday December 20, 2011 at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI. He was born November 13th, 1945 in Saint Claire Shores, MI, the son of the late Ernest and Ethel (Shaina) Pullen. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and just taking off on a road trip with his...

Roberta E. Wickett

Roberta E. Wickett

Dec 11, 2011

Age: 88 Roberta passed away Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Bronson Nursing and Rehab Center in Lawton. She was born August 7, 1923 in Decatur, Michigan the daughter of the late Deron and Gertrude (Marks) Paul. After receiving her teaching degree from Western Michigan College she was a teacher in the Decatur rural schools and a social worker...

Merrill (Sonny) Dalton, Jr

Merrill (Sonny) Dalton, Jr

Dec 10, 2011

Age: 78 Sonny Dalton, 78, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Sonny was born October 30, 1933 in Allegan, MI and grew up in Kalamazoo, the son of late Merrill Dalton Sr. and Esther Dalton. He married Roxana (Uthe) Dalton June 21, 1957, and they have been married for 54...

Richard (Dick) L. Barnett

Richard (Dick) L. Barnett

Dec 6, 2011

BARNETT, Richard L. Age: 62 Mattawan, MI Dick passed away suddenly on December 6, 2011 due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Dick was born on December 26, 1948 in Ludington, MI the son of the late Lloyd and Lelia (Willis) Barnett. Dick earned his Bachelor's degree in printing and owned the R.B. Printing Company in Mattawan for 35 years....

Uva Lorraine Wert

Uva Lorraine Wert

Dec 4, 2011

Age: 91 Passed away Sunday December 4, 2011 at her home. Uva was born in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of the late Paul Bushong and Hazel B. (Rowe) Bushong. She worked at the Studebaker Automobile Company during WWII. Uva cherished her family and was called "Grandma" by everyone and was known for her great wit and humor, even until...

Leonel O. George

Leonel O. George

Dec 1, 2011

AGE: 84 Leon passed away at home Thursday evening, December 1, 2011 with his family at his side after a brief illness. He was born July 2, 1927 in Muskegon, MI the son of Albert and Viola (Gunn) George. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-father, Clarence Wolbrink. He attended Fremont High School in Muskegon and...

Geneva A. Wohlfert

Geneva A. Wohlfert

Nov 29, 2011

WOHLFERT, Geneva A. Age: 94 Paw Paw, MI Geneva passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw. Geneva was born on September 8, 1917 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of the late Roy and Anna Laura (Fisher) Sisson. On August 5, 1942, Geneva was united in marriage to Howard J. Wohlfert, who...

Lucienne Y. Bader

Lucienne Y. Bader

Nov 28, 2011

Age:91 Lu passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 in Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born February 3, 1920 in Paris, France the daughter of the late Edmund and Suzanne (Ripault) Scherrer. She was a young women when the Germans occupied Paris in June of 1940. She was trained in shorthand and typing and was employed by a transportation company...

LeRoy W. Kanwischer

LeRoy W. Kanwischer

Nov 25, 2011

Age: 79 LeRoy passed away Friday morning, November 25, 2011 at Bronson LakeView Hospital, Paw Paw. He was born October 1, 1932 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Herman and Ella Kanwischer. LeRoy was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. After moving to Michigan, LeRoy was a machinist for Stearns and Stafford,...

Larry T. Nystrom

Larry T. Nystrom

Nov 24, 2011

Age: 76 Larry passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 peacefully at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, 1 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church, Kalamazoo. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Cadillac next to his wife Sue. He was born May 5, 1935 in Cadillac, MI the son of the late Elmer...

Dawn E. Reynolds

Dawn E. Reynolds

Nov 22, 2011

REYNOLDS, Dawn E. Age: 40 Decatur, MI Passed away on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 in Kalamazoo surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Dawn was born on January 2nd, 1971 in Jackson, MI to James and Virginia Richardson. She was involved with the Girl scouts and was currently attending Southwestern Michigan College finishing her degree...

Alvira "Molly" Ann Berry

Alvira "Molly" Ann Berry

Nov 19, 2011

Passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in Lawton, MI. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled.

Susan Wohlfert

Susan Wohlfert

Nov 19, 2011

Susan passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Sarah Reynolds

Sarah Reynolds

Nov 17, 2011

REYNOLDS, Sarah C. Age: 74 Paw Paw, MI Sarah passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 17 surrounded by her family. Sarah was born on October 2, 1937 to the late Hubert and Nannie Idelle (Stanford) Spires. Sarah had a passion for arranging artificial floral arrangements. She was also a long time member and clerk at the Grace...

Grace M. Areaux

Grace M. Areaux

Nov 16, 2011

Age: 95 AREAUX, Grace M. "Brown" Mattawan Grace passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 16, 2011 at her home. She was born Aug. 22, 1916 in Plankinton, South Dakota the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (James) Hayhurst. Her family moved to St. Joseph, Michigan in 1924 and had been a resident of Paw Paw area since 1948. She...

Harold Snellgrose

Harold Snellgrose

Nov 14, 2011

Harold (Hal) Wayne Snellgrose (73) of Dowagiac, Michigan passed away on Monday, November 14th, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 8, 1938 in Hartford, Michigan, the son of Coy and Naomi Ruth (Rucks) Snellgrose. Harold was a member of the Board of Realtors and sold real estate for CW & Associates...

Norma M. Buskirk

Norma M. Buskirk

Nov 13, 2011

Age: 101 Winter Haven, FL Formerly of Paw Paw Norma passed away Sunday evening, November 13, 2011 at Consulate Health Care in Winter Haven, FL. She was born September 3, 1910 in Montana and was the daughter of the late Ralph and May Thomas. Norma was an elementary school teacher in Lawrence until her retirement and had a passion...

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