Obituaries

Nov 1, 2013

James Lewis Preston of Kalamazoo was born Oct. 17, 1986, in Paw Paw to James and Lorraine (Stawiszynski) Preston. He was a graduate of Lawrence High School and was employed by Pfizer Corp. James passed away suddenly on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, as the result of an automobile accident.

James is survived by his parents,...

Oct 30, 2013

Curtis Gene Welty was born on March 21, 1939, and passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. He was the youngest of seven children born to Basil and Maggie (Cook) Welty.

Curtis married the former Betty Jane Maddox on May 17, 1958. He was a devoted husband and father who truly enjoyed...

Oct 28, 2013

Evelyn Marie Davis, 76, of Lawrence passed away suddenly Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Bronson LakeView Hospital, Paw Paw.

Evelyn was born March 14, 1937, in Detroit, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Watkins) Burns, both of whom preceded her in passing.

A legal secretary by occupation, she compassionately dedicated close...

Oct 17, 2013

Ronnie Gale Willoughby, 63, of Paw Paw passed away suddenly on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at his home.

Ronnie was born May 3, 1950, in Wardell, Mo., to James and Virginia (Phillips) Willoughby.

Ronnie married the former Mary Farley on Nov. 13, 1981, and she survives along with two daughters, Ronda...

Oct 9, 2013

Ken "Pete" Jordan, 77, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. A life-long resident of Hartford, he married the former Judy Kopus at the Federated Church on April 25, 1964, in Hartford. For the next 49 years they shared their love for each other as they worked together to enjoy a very good life....

Sep 23, 2013

Ronald M. Smithley, 79, ascended into Heaven on Monday morning, Sept. 23, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph.

Ron, as he was known by most, was born Nov. 24, 1933, in Marion, Ind., the son of Melvin and Agnes (Herreld) Smithley. During the Depression, Ron spent 18 months in the Mary Freebed Rehab...

Sep 20, 2013

Richard Corliss Bouma (Corky), 84, of Watervliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2013 at his home.

Richard was born June 3, 1929 in Watervliet, to Dowey and Helen (Rooker) Bouma, both of whom precede him in passing.

Richard owned and operated the Watervliet Gulf Station for a number of...

Sep 14, 2013

Aage Woodrow Larsen, 91, of Hartford went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph.

Aage was born Feb. 22, 1922, in Benton Harbor, the son of Aage and Ruth (Sturm) Larsen, both of whom preceded him in passing. He was also preceded...

Sep 11, 2013

Aaron R. Tio, 76, of Coloma went to be with the Lord early in the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at his home. He fought a hard battle with cancer and stayed positive and upbeat all the way until the end.

He was loved by many and respected by all with whom he came...

Sep 11, 2013

Sandra Marie Jones Avery, 69, of Hartford, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. She was being comforted loved ones at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the time of her passing.

Sandra was born October 2, 1943 in Washington, D.C. at Freedman's Hospital, a hospital established in 1862 to cater to the medical...

Sep 1, 2013

Jean Marie Arant, 84, of Hartford passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at Countryside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, South Haven.

Jean was born Nov. 26, 1928, in Benton Harbor, the daughter of William and Georgia (Tetsworth) Thornton, both of whom preceded her in passing. She was also preceded in passing by her husband, Lester Arant...

Aug 19, 2013

Kathryn Violet (Brady) Bauer, 44 of Alton, Ill., passed away suddenly Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, at her home.

Kathryn was born Oct. 17, 1968, in Watervliet, the daughter of Richard D. and Anita M. Brady. Her husband, Gary; her father, Richard; and her grandparents preceded her in death.

Kathryn graduated from...

Jul 20, 2013

Glenn Gordon Baushke, 88, of Sister Lakes passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013, at home, with his family by his side.

Glenn, or "Doc" as he was known, was born Oct. 23, 1924, in Benton Township, the son of Phillip and Minnie (Clemens) Baushke, both of whom preceded him in passing. Also preceding him in...

Jul 18, 2013

Billy Ray Collins, 74, of Hartford passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, with his wife, children, grandchildren and other family members by his side.

Billy was born Jan. 10, 1939, in Jonesboro, Ark., the son of Benjamin and Edith (Coy) Collins, both of whom preceded him in...

Jul 18, 2013

C. A. Adams, 78, of Hartford passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Saint Joseph.

C. A. was born March 15, 1935, in Tomball, Texas, the son of Chester and Gertrude Adams, both of whom preceded him in passing.

C. A. was one of the construction...

Jul 8, 2013

Alice Elizabeth Bachman, 97, of Hartford passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, at Golden Age Manor, Stevensville.

Alice was born Jan. 29, 1916, in Boyne City, Mich., the daughter of Morris and Lizzie (Grammel) Snyder, both of whom preceded her in passing. Alice was the last survivor of their nine children. She was also preceded...

Jul 2, 2013

Gerald William Nower, 70, of Lawrence passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at his home.

Gerald was born Nov. 11, 1942, in Redlands, Calif., the son of Dale and Lorraine (Gerow) Nower, both of whom preceded him in passing. Gerald was also preceded in passing by a sister, Wilma McDaniel, and his stepmother,...

Jun 28, 2013

Charles Bloomer, 85, of Hartford passed away Friday, June 28, 2013, at his home.

Charles was born January 14, 1928, in Metropolis, Ill., to Edward Bloomer and Opal (Richardson) Bloomer. On May 13, 1946, he married Elsie Edwards. He was a lifelong area farmer. In his spare time, he enjoyed taking photographs, mowing his yard...

Jun 21, 2013

Michael David Burfield, 42, of Hartford passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2013, at the Calvin Funeral Home in Hartford, where a rosary will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial to honor Michael's...

Jun 15, 2013

Johanna Bertha Carlock, 84, of Paw Paw passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Bronson LakeView Hospital, Paw Paw.

Johanna was born July 30, 1928, in South Haven, the daughter of Otto and Irene (Writes) Laabs, both of whom preceded her in passing. Also preceding her in passing were her husband, Charles Franklin Carlock, in...