Obituaries

Ellen M Stefanski, age 79, of Sturgis, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. She was born on December 14, 1945 in West Chester, PA. the Daughter of Olen and Agnes (Poole) Crawforf. Ellen was a resident of Sturgis the past several years after living in Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and Maryland. She was employed at 3D, K-Mart, and Lunger Cooling and Heating, …

Joanne Eileen Larimer, age 74, of Centreville, passed away at her home on the morning of Friday, May 2nd, 2025. Joanne was born on May 1st, 1951 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Ray and Betty (Fohl) Goetz. Joanne grew up in New Jersey until she moved away to attend Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, where she met her …

Anne Elizabeth Godden, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 12, 1946, in Three Rivers, the daughter of Forrest and Maxine (Castle) Tobin, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1964. Anne married David Furlong in the spring of 1963, …

Thomas Lloyd Stevens, age 52, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday morning, May 4, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 6, 1972, in LaGrange, son of Robert Lee and Deborah Ann (Rowe) Stevens. Tom resided most of his life in the Sturgis area, and had also lived in Detroit and Deckerville. He was …

Pearline Bell, age 80, of Centreville, died on April 27, 2025. Graveside services and burial were held on May 1, 2025 at the Mottville Township Cemetery. Arrangements by The Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.

Vivian Margaret Barberis, age 86, of Sturgis, died April 26, 2025. Cremation has taken place. No services at this time. Arrangements by the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

James L Schmidt, age 88, of White Pigeon, died on April 25, 2025. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Friday, May 16, 2025 at The Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, Services will begin at 4:00. Donations to The Family.  

Sarah Schrock, age 71, of Martinsville, Indiana, passed peacefully away at Bloomington Hospice House on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Three Rivers to Dick Jones and Julie (Witek) Jones on July 12th, 1953. Sarah was a graduate of Constantine High School in 1971. She married Dennis Schrock on December 28, 1994 …

Rita Mary Barton, age 104, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Blueberry Hill Assisted Living in Lawton. She was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada on April 6, 1921, the daughter of Thomas and Maryann (Tapper) Fitzpatrick. On July 30, 1945, Rita married Harold Joseph Barton, whom she met at a USO dance when Harold …

Robert Alan Schultz of Marcellus passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the age of 61. He was born on January 3, 1964, in Kalamazoo. He was the son of Frederick and Ellen (Terry) Schultz. Robert went through Mattawan Schools and completed his education at Portage Central High School. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army, …