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Fallen Paw Paw firefighter returns to village, funeral arrangements announced

Fallen Paw Paw firefighter Lt. Quillen
Lt. Ethan Quillen
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PAW PAW, Mich. — A fallen volunteer firefighter with the Paw Paw Fire Department was brought back to the village Saturday afternoon with a procession led by his fire service family.

Paw Paw Firefighter returns home

The procession left the Homer Stryker School of Medicine in Kalamazoo around 1 p.m. Saturday.

Lt. Quillen Procession from hospital to funeral home

The fire department invited anyone who wanted to pay their respects to line Red Arrow Highway from the Van Buren County line to Adam's Funeral Home.

Paw Paw FD mourns loss of beloved, respected Lt. Ethan Quillen

Lieutenant Ethan Quillen died during Wednesday night's ice storm after an incident with a downed power line.

Lt. Quillen's visitation will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at Paw Paw High School [30609 East Red Arrow Highway], followed by funeral services at 12:30 p.m.

He will be laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery in Allegan.

To send flowers, plant a tree in Ethan's honor or a share a memory, click here.

Additionally, a GoFundMe page has been set up to help the Quillen family if you'd like to donate to them directly.

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