Obituaries

Mar 9, 2010

Mar 8, 2010

EVERETT EUGENE PAINTER AGE 58 OF LAWTON MICHIGAN DIED UNEXPECTEDLY MONDAY MARCH 08, 2010. EVERETT LEFT BEHIND - WIFE-BARBARA(HOEHN)PAINTER OF MATTAWAN. FATHER-EVERETT PAINTER OF LAWTON. DAUGHTER-MELANIE CUSENTINO(TONY) OF LAWTON. ADOPTED CHILDREN-JEFF PAINTER OF HARTFORD AND ANGELA PERSONS OF COLORADO. SISTER-JUNE MOFFIT(JOEL) OF DECATUR. BROTHER-RUSSELL PAINTER. GRANDCHILDREN-NICHOLAS AND JESSICA LIPP OF LAWTON.(JACOB AND KAYLEE PAINTER OF PAW PAW). NIECE-VANESSA MOFFIT OF...

Mar 7, 2010

Thomas Edward Rickman passed away peacefully March 7, 2010, at the Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo , MI. He was born March 26, 1934 in Detroit, to Paul and Maxine (Crain) Rickman. He attended Kalamazoo Public Schools and also attended the University of Michigan , where he met his wife of 55 years. While serving in the U.S. Army he earned...

Mar 7, 2010

Schuster, Marjorie Jeanette (Rupe) Age 72 Otsego, Michigan Marge passed away at home on March 7th, 2010 after a brief illness, surrounded by her family and friends. Marge was born on January 16th, 1938 to Clarence and Ethel (Kleinbrink) Rupe. She attended Otsego Public Schools and then chased her dreams to California where she met the man of her dreams...

Mar 7, 2010

Mar 5, 2010

Mar 3, 2010

SMITH, Corrine A. Kalamazoo Passed away March 3, 2010 Corrine was born Nov. 30, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of John and Veronica (Zaffle) Cronland. She owned and operated Corrine's Catering and Evergreen Hall in Portage for over 30 years. Surviving is a son; Donald (Robin) Smith of Vicksburg, 4 daughters; Donna (Stan) Tarkowski of Mattawan, Suzanne (Bob) Morrison...

Feb 26, 2010

Feb 26, 2010

Feb 24, 2010

Passed way on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, with family by his side. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a service at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, with full military honors will be held at a later date. An announcement will be posted in the Gazette at that time. .

Feb 24, 2010

VanDorn was born on Dec. 31, 1915, in West Unity, OH, the son of the late Lloyd and Mabel (Lyons) Bly. He worked for Swift & Company for 40 years in sales and management. He served his country honorably during WWII, as a member of the Coast Guard, where he was part of the K-9 Division. He belonged to the...

Feb 22, 2010

WILLIAMS, Mrs. Leona Tobias Kalamazoo Leona WIlliams passed away on February 22, 2010, at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on January 31, 1919, in Decatur, MI. the daughter of the late Clair and Nina Simmons. She was married in 1938 to LaMar K. Tobias, until his death in 1991. She was then married to Harold Williams in...

Feb 22, 2010

DONAHUE, Ms. Gladys R. Kalamazoo Passed away February 22, 2010, from Breast Cancer. Gladys was born on April 5, 1920 in Kalamazoo, MI. the daughter of the late Thomas P. and Anna (Broersma) Vanderslik. She attended Western Michigan University. She worked as a secretary for 32 years at Hercules, Inc. and retired in 1985. Also preceding her in death were...

Feb 19, 2010

Marion "Verne" Holdeman Passed away at the Alamo Nursing Friday, February 19, 2010. He was born May 26, 1929 in Pine Grove Township, Michigan. Parents are Mildred Morgan [Gilbert] and Martin Holdeman. He was a proud member of the United States Army from May 1946 to December 1951. He served in the Korean War. He was married to Mary Lou...

Feb 18, 2010

Guy W. Vitale, 92, of Augusta, passed away February 18, 2010, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born January 17, 1918 in Hillsdale, Michigan. He was a resident of Albion for 56 years. Guy and his wife Barbara moved to Augusta to be near their daughter Shirley Blakely in August of 2006. He graduated from Washington Gardner High...

Feb 18, 2010

Feb 16, 2010

Ray Bernard Boughton died peacefully on February 16, 2010. The son of Fred and Rachel (Corning) Boughton, Ray was born March 9th, 1912 in Lewistown, Montana. In 1941, Ray married Lucille Bergdahl, who preceded him in death in 2000. Together they were wonderful parents to Susan (Jerry) Troff, Gregory (Deryl), and Mary Lou Boughton, and honored to be grandparents to...

Feb 15, 2010

LANE, Shirley Fern White Pigeon Passed away Feb. 15, 2010. Shirley was born June 6, 1930 in Paw Paw the daughter of Ralph and Ruth (Moser) Castle. She married Rex Lane Jan. 30, 1971 who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons; Mike (Marge) Lyon of AZ and Mitch Lyon of Three Rivers, a step-son; Michael Lane of FL, 3 daughters;...

Feb 14, 2010

Feb 12, 2010