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Christina M. Wise Click for Condolences      Printable Version 1988 - 2005 Age: 16 WISE, Christina M. Paw Paw Passed away Wednesday evening, July 20, 2005 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Christina was born September 2, 1988 in Denver, CO the daughter of Joseph and Betty Jo (McEnterfer) Wise. She has just completed her junior year at Gobles High School, was a very creative writer and a counselor with the Diversity Awareness and Leadership Training in Kalamazoo. Surviving beside her parents, Joseph and Betty Jo Wise are a paternal grandmother, Marie Wise of Kalamazoo and maternal grandmother, Josephine McEnterfer of Paw Paw; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Family will receive friends Saturday 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. with Pastor Eldon Kratz officiating. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

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There are currently 20 condolences.

Tuesday April 3, 2007 at 8:45 PM

christina, my darling little lady i miss you so such it was three years ago already that we hugs i said go and have fun.as you drove off too have fun with your friend .who could had known.

Shandie Coker Thursday August 18, 2005 at 10:08 PM

Tina was a very loving and incredible girl with a BIG HEART!! I will always remember Science class with Mr.Armstrong we sat next to each other and would write notes back and forth one day we were doing are usual note passing and Mr.Armstrong said Ms.Wise Ms.Coker are we passing notes and Tina and I said innocently NO! he said if I catch you again you are getting seperated we still did it though. I wish we could have stayed close but we lost touch through the years but I will never forget her or her smile she always put a smile on my face! what happened to her has changed my life in a way i cant explain! Joe and Betty you are in my heart and mind all the time you were great parents! stay strong! Tina I love you very much! you will NEVER be forgotten!

shanea melson shaneam69@yahoo.com Thursday August 18, 2005 at 9:57 PM

Tina was a great friend she was very loving and caring she never tryd to hurt anyone feeling she live her life to the fullest. Tina was my best friend and I'll always charish every momment we had ill always miss her smile but i know one day ill see her again and ill see her smile again! Rest in Peace baby i love you always and forever u were a part of me that made me feel good inside and ill always thank you for being there for me through anything i love you lil bit

Angel Raatz RingBearingmistress@yahoo.com Wednesday August 10, 2005 at 11:12 PM

if people ever asked me who i would name when i think of Gobles, Tina Wise would be one of the first names to pop into my head. she was always happy, and no matter how you felt on any certain day, she would always find a way to make you smile. if, perchance i would be walking down the hallway in school, heading to a class alone, i woudl hear a very loud "hey Angel!!" and would turn just in time to see her running forward to grab me in a big hug. it always made the day bright. one of the best memories that stands out in my mind of Tina, is a time...gosh i dont know how long ago, maybe first grade, but back then my absolute favorite name in the world was, 'Christina' and i even named be favorite doll that. anyway, i remember telling her that and she just burst out laughing, i remember, because she was wearing a pair of cat ears to school that day, just because she could. i will always remember laughing in her presents and i know she will never be forgotten. i know that everyone has nothing but good memories with Tina, and i hope that people will always think to them when they are feeling sad. just for Tina.

Deanna Fry deanna1800@hotmail.com Saturday August 6, 2005 at 7:05 PM

I've known Tina ever since the start of elementary school. She used to be one of my best friends in elementary school, but we sort of drifted apart during high school. I can still remember her 8th birthday party, when we took the bus to the movies. Tina was the sort of person who was always smiling, and bouncing around being the crazy girl that she was. She would always say "good morning" or "hey how's it going" when we were on the bus on the way to vo-tech. Sometimes she sat by me and we talked all the way there about absoultely nothing. Tina really made a difference to me and I never realized it until now. I don't know how we're going to get through this next school year without her there, it certainly won't be easy. I love you Tina and miss you so much, I wish I would have told you that I always thought of you as my friend even though we didn't talk a lot. And to Betty and Jo, thank you for bringing such a great person into this world, she certainly made a difference to me.

Katie Giesbrecht Luverguurl16@hotmail.com Saturday August 6, 2005 at 7:00 PM

I grew up with Tina, I've known her since like Kindergarden. I remember when my family and I would go to Shagnasti's and Tina would be there sitting with Joe and Betty laughing up a storm about somthing or another. When she noticed that I was there she would always come over and sit at our table, if the waitress just happened to be slow that night and we needed our drinks refilled she would grab our glasses and waltz into the back room and fill them for us! She was the best unpaid waitress the Shag has ever had! In school Tina was always fun and happy and laughing that infectous laugh of hers. Nobody's sadness could survive a dose of Tina's cheerfulness. I remember how all of us girls would cringe and laugh at the thought of wearing those insanely bright orange colored graduation gowns. Even thought Tina wont be there physically she will definetly be there in spirit. I miss you Tina and I thank you for giving me so many years of happiness and wonderful memories.

Danielle Dowling grumpy_2006@yahoo.com Saturday August 6, 2005 at 1:19 PM

Wow what to say about Tina, she was full of life and love. Our sophmore year, me and Tina both had computer lit together and we sat next to each other. Christmas came around, Tina was always begging me for a pencil to borrow but I never got them back, so I took a trip to family dollar and bought her a pack of pencils. When we came back from christmas break, Tina returned the joke with buyin me a pack of pens she put a big silver bow on it. She was well loved and had many friends. She will be missed by a lot of people. I love her so much she was like a sister to me. I love you Tina, Love Danielle Danielle Dowling (Alachua, Florida (Gobles, MI)) grumpy_2006@yahoo.com

Joan Cavanaugh (Stanek) angel5508@aol.com Thursday July 28, 2005 at 8:58 AM

Dear Betty Jo& Joe. My heart has been heavy for you and will light a candle for the strength to get through these days and difficult times. I am not in the area as I live in the upper pennisula during the summer and was not able to come to the funeral. However, you my cousin, have been on my mind, I can't imagine losing a child. Give my love to my Aunt Josie and the rest of the family. Love ya Joan

Rex wiser@bronsonhg.org Monday July 25, 2005 at 10:54 PM

Tina You were very lucky to have a father & mother like Joe & Betty, you meant the world to them and they treated you like Kenny's mom & dad treated me. I love you Joe & Betty

Pam Tibbitts pjtibbs@hotmail.com Monday July 25, 2005 at 11:31 AM

I am sorry and saddened by your loss. You probaly do not know me but I am Frankie Tibbitts' Mom. I also was a Girl Scout leader. I liked and saw a wonderful, happy, caring human being from the minute I first saw her. Tina was always smiling, interested in what was happening, and willing to help out where needed and to help others. I wa glad to start seeing Tina again at the tradck meets. She also had respect for adults, she would always smile or wave at me and even talk to me when she saw me even when most kids would not want to "show" they knew you. She was mature beyond her young years. The world has lost a wonderful human being. I am a nurse that deals with death and dying frequently. Now you must be thinking why did God take my little girl especially after she showed some signs of improvement. I believe it was her time, sad as it might be, and her improvement time was a gift of time for you. Death is never easy. Try to concentrate on your happy memories instead of her death. She had a happy though short life and you should be proud of the wonderful young lady that she was. I can ony imagine your pain now but try to remember to take care of yourselves during this rough time, Tina would have wanted you to. Our thoughts are with you, your family and all the many people that will miss your wonderful daughter.

Amy Fricko ammmyf@yahoo.com Monday July 25, 2005 at 10:38 AM

I will miss you very much !!! We had many good times. The best thing I love about you was You letting me pick on you !! I love you, Love Aunt AMY

tonya eagle eagleheart242000@yahoo.com Sunday July 24, 2005 at 7:47 AM

tina was like a daughter to me and just other kid to arefamily we well miss her so much her running inthe door saying ihi mom and dad it so fun she spend so much time with us for 4 years if she was with us fantasia was with her famliy every 4 they would go to seethe fir works at south haven if not there were at her pool or are the kids just went to the golbes prom with robert . fantasia my be takeing this hard but i have said to her has long as you rmember her she live's in are hearts and mines we will take her with thought are days and lives for ever i hope she knows how much she was loved .

Heather Fricko computer_nerd_15@yahoo.com Saturday July 23, 2005 at 11:03 PM

Tina, "Teenie Weenie" to me, was the best cousin a girl could ask for. We had so much fun together. It took a tragedy such as this to bring our whole family together; to unite us, hopefully, for good. I met so many people through Tina, but I never had the fortunateness to meet her friend Kandie. But the way she talked about that girl was amazing. Since the day of her accident, I've begun to see the real Tina; the one she hid from me. She had friends from all different backgrounds. If anyone disliked her, it was hard to tell. I said this at the funeral, but it was just so good to remember my mom and my aunt dropping Teenie Weenie and I off at a different church each week to get rid of us. My family use to have a camper out at Oak Shores Campground and one year Tina and Uncle Joe and Aunt Betty came down. They had these little "weddings" for the kids. I remember Tina and my brother Joe getting "married". I came across that picture and so many others at Uncle Joe and Aunt Betty's Friday night. I am going to miss her so much, but the best gift for my birthday is knowing that she doesn't have to suffer anymore. She is at peace. I love her so much. I love you Uncle Joe and Aunt Betty. Much love.

Lacy Leversee g_tiger420@yahoo.com Saturday July 23, 2005 at 9:54 PM

Tina was one of my best friends! I will miss her dearly, but in my heart she will never be forgotten. I have many memories that involve tina, Some good and some bad, but all memories will be carried with me throughout my life. Some called Tina a "wild child!", some of which is true. She had this incredible spirit that could cheer you up on the worst of days, And even today as these tears fill in my eyes I take a journey through my mind back to when Tina and me were out having the time of our lives, and laugh at all the stuff we did (good and bad). she was such a great friend, and true friend that would stick with you to the end, the kind of friend that most people take there whole lives trying to find, and I was lucky enough to find her so early in my life. If I was sitting at home with nothing to do all I had to do is pick up the phone and dial that special number that conected me to her and she would get on the other line and say lets go do someth'n. I knew that if I wanted to have a good fun time then all I had to do is give her a call and no matter where we went or what we did we always had an awesome time. I would just like to thank Betty and Joe for raising such a wounderful daughter, and allowing her to be my best friend! My love goes out to all who knew Tina as you are greiving and hurting just as much as I. I Miss You Sooooo Much Tina, So Vitit Me in My Memory and Dreams, So We Can Have Even More Exciting Adventures!

Starla Kay Moyer skl4668@yahoo.com Saturday July 23, 2005 at 9:01 PM

Betty & Joe, I am so sorry for your loss. I loved Tina. I had a dream the other night. It was Kandie & Tina, they came to my house and told me that they were fine and that they where happy together. Then they were gone onto that happy place. I LOVED HER!!!!

Sandy Livingston sl815@btc-bci.com Saturday July 23, 2005 at 8:48 PM

Tina we are giong to miss you so much. I came to know Tina through my grandaughter Kandie. The girls would come over to our house to eat chips & cheese & salsa. All the kids called my husband & I Grandpa & Grandma. I wish we could wake up in the morning and it would be 3 months ago and we would have both girls back, and we would make sure we would keep them!!!!!!!!! But we can't so we will just miss them very vrey much. We can be sure they are in heaven having the time fo there life. Betty & Joe I'm so sorry for your loss.

Julie Chase Saturday July 23, 2005 at 3:43 PM

I will miss Christina's smile at breakfast this fall. She would always come to school and stand in front of the cooler for at least five minutes while she decided what she would eat. The menu at school for breakfast never changes, but she would still have a hard time deciding what she wanted. During the time she was deciding she always took the opportunity to chat. She was always first in line and last to go through because she couldn't make up her mind. Just when I thought that she had left with her breakfast, I would feel a tap on my shoulder and a giggle, she wanted to exchange it for something else! Thank you Christina for always starting my day with a smile. Julie Chase Food Service Gobles High School

Alicia Fox fresian_nite@yahoo.com Saturday July 23, 2005 at 12:30 PM

Tina was one of my best friends. She was the type of person that walked into a room and could make everyone smile. There was something about her that everyone loved. Tina and I took weightlifting class together. We were partners the whole year. We also had science together, which was tought by the same teacher as our weightlifting class. We were partners in science class too. Our teacher yelled at us all the time for laughing. We always got our work done, and we had fun doing it. Before that I didn't think it was even possible to have fun doing our work in school. Tina also came to my 16th birthday party. I never knew you could have so much fun with highlighters and a blacklight. We also had fun tickling each other. At one point Tina disappeared and nobody knew where she went. I went looking for her in my room and there she was sitting on my bed looking at pictures with some of my clothes on. I think she changed her clothes a couple different times and finally settled with some of my bathing suit bottoms and a tube top. We sat there and laughed because the bottoms fit her like shorts and the tube top fit her like a regular shirt. I even have pictures of it all. The next morning when she left, she forgot her toothbrush at my house, I don't remember if I ever remembered to give it back to her or not. This next school year is going to be really hard. Nothing will be the same without her. Like giving each other a hug between classes, or helping me through rough times, or riding the vo-tech bus together. I wish I could have gone to see Tina more at the hospital. I know work is important, but I should have taken a day off here or there to go see her instead of thinking she would wake up and everything would be okay. Everybody will miss her so much. Tina was special, everybody knows that. She was such an aswesome person and the best friend anyone could ever ask for. My prayers are with her family and friends.

Danielle Bowling spagobi_04@yahoo.com Friday July 22, 2005 at 6:59 PM

I'm sorry for your loss. I knew Tina through h.s. and she was always so lively and animated. She will be missed.

Dustin Spencer Friday July 22, 2005 at 2:33 PM

Tina, I'm going to miss you!! I also wish Jo and Betty the best of luck.

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