Obituaries

Iris Burnett

Iris Burnett

Jul 23, 2011

Iris passed away Saturday morning, July 23, 2011 at White Oaks in Lawton. She was born August 8, 1916 the daughter of the late Neve and Marie (Martin) Hulbert. Iris loved working for the Cheboygan County Extension office and was an excellent seamstress. In 1935 in Kalamazoo, Iris was united in marriage to William D. Burnett who preceded her...

Sophie Piecyk

Sophie Piecyk

Jul 20, 2011

Age: 93 PIECYK, Sophie Lawton Sophie passed away Wednesday morning, July 20, 2011 at her home. She was born July 29, 1917 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Joseph and Agatha (NiemAC.s) Nieroda. Sophie was a very active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bangor for 50 years and is currently a member of St. Mary's...

Anthony (Tony) J. Podkol

Anthony (Tony) J. Podkol

Jul 20, 2011

Age: 69 PODKOL, Anthony J. Paw Paw Tony passed away suddenly, Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1941 in Paw Paw the son of the late George and Felicia (Pelczar) Podkol. Tony was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea during the Vietnam War. After the service he was employed at Frontenac Winery...

Alma Mae Klein

Alma Mae Klein

Jul 19, 2011

Age: 91 KLEIN, Alma M. Paw Paw Sunrise May 16, 1920 in Moline, IL the daughter of the late Joseph and Hermina (Goday) Polednick. Sunset was Tuesday afternoon, July 19, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center in Kalamazoo. Alma was a legal secretary for the Adams Law Firm in Paw Paw retiring in 1984. On July 5, 1940 in...

Ralph DeWayne Wiler

Ralph DeWayne Wiler

Jul 18, 2011

Age: 76 Wiler, Ralph DeWayne Diamondhead, MS ~ Formerly of Paw Paw DeWayne passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph H. and Pearl Wiler; son, Robert Wiler, 2 brothers, Alvin and Darian Wiler; and a sister, Helen DeLore. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years,...

Eugene J. Schuster

Eugene J. Schuster

Jul 17, 2011

Age: 87 SCHUSTER, Eugene J. Paw Paw Gene passed this life Sunday, July 17, 2011 at his home. He was born March 22, 1924 in Archbold, Ohio the son of the late Edward J. and Marie L. (Markle) Schuster. Gene was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army as a military policeman. He was a...

George W. Justice

George W. Justice

Jul 17, 2011

George passed away July 17, 2011 in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his family and beloved wife of 40 years JoAnna. George was born on October 22, 1937, in New Boston, Ohio to Ellie (Artis) and Charles Justice. He was the treasured step father to Julie (Joe) Soudek, Cheryl Butler, Patricia Kendall, Terry Slayton, and Billie...

Bernard Berky

Bernard Berky

Jul 14, 2011

of Mattawan passed away from a sudden illness on Thursday, July 14 in Paw Paw. Bernard was born on March 27, 1942 to the late Louis and Camilla Berky. Bernie enjoyed hunting fishing, and loved singing country and western songs. He worked for the Mattawan Public Schools for 18 years, retiring in 2008. Bernie is survived by a daughter,...

Gary Bain

Gary Bain

Jul 14, 2011

Gary passed away Thursday afternoon, July 14, 2011 after a brief illness at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born April 28, 1935 in Chicago, IL the son of the Late Michael J. and Fannie M (Pavesich) Bain. Gary was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, OK and was a member of the U.S. Army...

Gene Allen Jacobs

Gene Allen Jacobs

Jul 12, 2011

Age: 48 JACOBS, Gene A. Paw Paw Gene passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, July 12, 2011. He was born July 14, 1962 in Kalamazoo the son of Clair and Amy (Elliott) Jacobs. He was a fruit farmer West of Paw Paw on Red Arrow Highway and operated the Jacobs Farm Market. He enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, golf, and sports....

Carolyn Marie Harris

Carolyn Marie Harris

Jun 28, 2011

Age: 50 HARRIS, Carolyn Marie Paw Paw Carolyn passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at the home of her sister, Cathy Sommerfelt after a lengthy illness. She was born August 11, 1960 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Howard and Margaret (Ritsema) Harris. Carolyn loved reading, sewing, crafts, collecting Pez candy dispensers, and never forgot a birthday or anniversary. Surviving...

Jayne D. Jones

Jayne D. Jones

Jun 26, 2011

Age: 96 Kalamazoo, Michigan Jayne passed away Sunday morning, June 26, 2011 at the Upjohn Community Care Center in Kalamazoo. She was born March 24, 1915, daughter of R. Mott and Mildred (Calkins) Daniels. A member of the First Congregational Church of Kalamazoo, she served as trustee, teacher, and music chairman. On June 22, 1935 she was united in...

E. Maxine Spicher

E. Maxine Spicher

Jun 25, 2011

Age: 91 Lawton, Michigan Maxine passed away Saturday afternoon, June 25, 2011 at Bronson Nursing and Rehab Center in Lawton. She was born March 15, 1920 in Flowerfield, MI the daughter of the late William and Hazel (Hooper) Hughes. Maxine was employed at Paw Paw Plating for 21 years, enjoyed sewing blankets and bowling at Rainbow Lanes in Paw...

Dorothy E. Brown

Dorothy E. Brown

Jun 22, 2011

Dorothy passed away Wednesday morning, June 22, 2011 at her home. She was born April 21, 1930 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of the late Julius and Margaret (Ellwood) Skinner. Dorothy was a member of the Paw Paw Lions Club and a charter member of the Paw Paw Lioness Club. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, going to the casino and...

Robert A. Brooks

Robert A. Brooks

Jun 19, 2011

Robert A Brooks of Paw Paw, MI passed away on June 19th,2011. Bob as he was known to most everyone was born Dec. 8, 1933 the son of the late John and Thelma Brooks of Covert. Bob graduated from Covert High School in 1952. He served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1957, followed by four years of...

Patricia A. Reed

Patricia A. Reed

Jun 14, 2011

Pat passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 14, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born July 25, 1941 in Natrona, PA., the daughter of the late John and Ann Marie Kubla. Before moving to Michigan Pat was employed by Liberty Mirror in Brackenridge, PA. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw and enjoyed expanding...

Brooke Firestone

Brooke Firestone

Jun 12, 2011

Passed away Sunday morning, June 12, 2011. Brooke was born September 3, 1983 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Jay and Carla Nilsen Firestone. She was employed at the Country Corner Day Care and loved working and caring for children. She was a Green Bay Packer fan, and enjoyed music, dancing and spending time with her daughter. Surviving are a...

Ann E. West

Ann E. West

Jun 7, 2011

Ann passed away Tuesday morning, June 7, 2011 at her home. She was born February 16, 1936 in the family home Porter Township, MI the daughter of the late Donovan and Gladys (Amster) Hazelton. She was a graduate of Lawton High School and received her nursing degree at Elkhart University. She was a nurse for Dr. Parks and later...

Robert C. Stewart

Robert C. Stewart

Jun 7, 2011

Bob passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 7, 2011 at his home. He was born June 23, 1926 in Newburgh, NY the son of the late Clayton and Ethel (Cummings) Stewart. Bob was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy as a photographer. After the service he was in purchasing, sales and management in the Mobile...

Janet L. Bastian

Janet L. Bastian

Jun 3, 2011

Janet passed away in Paw Paw on Friday, June 3.

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