Obituaries

Dec 9, 2021

James Torrey Dillenbeck was born Oct. 15, 1944, in Lawrence, the son of Donald and Laura (Strand) Dillenbeck. He passed away suddenly at the age of 77, on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at his home.

James was an auto body painter by trade and worked for numerous companies. He opened his own body shop, and loved to...

Dec 3, 2021

Daniel Ryan Jacobs, 44, of Kalamazoo, Mich., passed away suddenly on Dec. 3, 2021, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Daniel Jacobs had a kind heart, especially for the world’s most vulnerable people. He perceived the world in a unique way, giving him a sense of humor, which made many laugh. He appreciated spending time with family...

Nov 29, 2021

Leonard Richardson Jr., of Paw Paw was born on Oct. 11, 1931, in Kalamazoo, Mich., the son of Leonard and Zelma Richardson.

Bud, as he was known by everyone, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich., at the age of 90.

Bud graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, and went...

Nov 28, 2021

Billy Dale Everett, 85, of Hartford passed away on Nov. 28, 2021 in Indianapolis.

Billy was born in Arkansas to Widney and Opal Everett on Sept. 9, 1936. He went to school in Hartford. He married Ruth Everett on April 18, 1959. He worked as a toll technician for AT&T Phone Company for over 30 years. Billy...

Nov 16, 2021

Adrian Robles, 46, of Lawrence Township passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich.

Adrian was born July 3, 1975, in Pabellon de Arteaga Aguascalientes, Mexico, the son of Antonio and Oralia (Rodriguez) Robles. He was employed for his entire working life at GLCC of Paw Paw. He loved sports, especially basketball, football...

Nov 12, 2021

Rojelio Uvalle, 25, of Keeler Township passed away suddenly Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at home.

Rojelio was born Oct. 4, 1996, in Kalamazoo, the son of Carlos Uvalle Sr. and Guadalupe Montalvo.

Rojelio is survived by his parents, Carlos Sr. and Guadalupe of Hartford; three sisters: Veronica Uvalle, Monica Uvalle and Annette Montalvo; two brothers:...

Nov 5, 2021

Jacquelyn Sue Cazares, 82, of Hartford passed away Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph.

Jacqui was born Dec. 16, 1938, in Detroit, the daughter of Earl and Dorothea (Jackson) Freck, both of whom preceded her in passing. Also preceding her in passing was a grandson, Wesley Haney.

Jacqui...

Nov 4, 2021

Carol Phyllis Brandt, 81, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed away on Nov. 4, 2021.

Ms. Brandt was born to Dorthy and Otto Morris on Jan. 18, 1940. She was a caring and loving person, who enjoyed cooking her southern food, and loved watching her TV shows. She loved the flower Blue Bonnets, her favorite color was yellow, and...

Nov 1, 2021

Ruth Ilene Brink, 87, of Lawrence passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at her home.

Ruth was born Aug. 30, 1934, in Pana, Ill., the daughter of Lawrence and Lelia (Brown) Ishmael, both of whom precede her in passing. Also preceding her in passing were her husband, Paul Brink; a daughter, Debra Griffin; and two sons, Gary...

Oct 25, 2021

Fidel L. Mireles Sr., was born April 23, 1944, in San Antonio to Sara Lugo and Geronimo Mireles. He passed away Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.

The most important thing in his life was his children, grandchildren, stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren. One thing he did not like was for anyone to make a...

Oct 22, 2021

Marie Jestine Thomas was born Aug. 28, 1936, in New Madrid, Mo., the daughter of Len and Gladys (Jackson) Manning.

Jestine, as she was known by most, 85, went to her home in heaven on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at her home in Hartford, surrounded by her loving family.

On July 19, 1954, Jestine was...

Oct 18, 2021

Debra Ann Griffin, 64, of Lawrence passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.

Debra was born Feb. 13, 1957, in Paw Paw, the daughter of Paul and Ruth (Ishmael) Brink.

Debra is survived by her lifelong companion, Jim Griffin; four children, Cherish (Tom) Bolhuis, Jamie Griffin, Juston Griffin and Joe...

Oct 9, 2021

Rachel Gertrude Garrod, 93, of Lawrence, died Saturday, Oct. 9th at her home on the farm, surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 7, 1928, in DeWitt, MI., the daughter of Theodore and Gertrude Lietzke. She was a 1945 graduate of DeWitt High School, and a 1950 graduate of Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, Kalamazoo where she...

Oct 6, 2021

Frederick Leo Leach was born on Oct. 4, 1943, in Hopkins, Mich., the son of Thomas and Christine (Provacki) Leach, both of whom precede him in passing.

Fred, as he was known, passed away suddenly at his home in Hartford on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at the age of 78.

Fred was formerly employed in...

Oct 5, 2021

Roscoe Emerson Gulliver, 78, of Dowagiac passed away Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at home.

“Rocky”, as he was known by most, was born April 13, 1943, in Benton Harbor, the son of Roy and Wilma Gulliver, both of whom precede him in passing. Also preceding him in passing are his wife, Cheryl “Chris” Gulliver on March 17,...

Oct 2, 2021

Nancy Susan Shelton, of Hartford, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Caretel Inns in St. Joseph, after an eleven month battle with stage four brain cancer.

Susie, as she was known by all, was born on July 14, 1950, in St. Joseph to Louis and Jewel (Teague) Vaughn. On August 14, 1968, she was united...

Sep 21, 2021

Carol Leroy Parker, 89, of Hartford passed away Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at home.

Carol was born March 1, 1932, in Holcomb, Mo., the son of Raymond and Una Marie (Jackson) Parker, both of whom precede him in passing. Also preceding him in passing are his loving wife of nearly 70 years, Ruby on July 11, 2019;...

Sep 18, 2021

Andrew Kim Muday, 38, was born on March 6, 1983, in Seoul, Korea. He arrived home to the loving arms of Andrew and Mary (Lhotka) Muday, who survive him along with a sister, Kathryn B. Goodrich (Alex) of Lawton, Mich.; five nieces: Jaden, Riley, Skylar, Kailee and Charli; and boyfriend, Ricky Eden in Nashville, Tenn. He is also survived...

Sep 12, 2021

Grethel Ozell Stafford Herron, 92, resident of Somerville, Tenn., and wife of the late Arley “Red” Herron, departed this life Sunday afternoon, Sept. 12, 2021, at her home.

Grethel was born Dec. 14, 1928 in McKenzie, Tenn., the daughter of the late Jiles Edgar Stafford and Mary Lee Rochell Stafford. She was a resident of Keeler/Hartford, Mich.,...

Sep 8, 2021

Jeffery Allen Fries, 63, formerly of Hartford, passed away on Sept. 8, 2021, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich., from complications of COVID-19.

Jeff was born May 27, 1958, in Watervliet to John and Barbara Fries of Hartford. Jeff attended Bangor Public Schools, and later, Hartford Public Schools, where he graduated in 1976 and assumed the...