Obituaries

John E. Gaylor, age 81, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019. John was born in Almont, MI and raised on a farm in the Upper Peninsula (Fibre, MI). He married his beloved wife: Dora Mae Wiseman, on October 22, 1960, in Harbor springs, MI. John loved spending time with his family, his pets (especially his dogs), telling jokes, camping, and …

Robert Lewis Ball, age 95, died on Monday, May 13, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Hohner Funeral Home.

Anne Marie Edson, age 80, died on Monday, May 13, 2019. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with rosary services beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Hohner Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 645 S. Douglas Ave, …

Alyssa Naomi Speelman, USN, age 19, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Norfolk, Virginia while serving our country in the Navy. She was born in Three Rivers on October 18, 1999, the daughter of Christopher Speelman and Rachel Myers. Arrangements are pending at Hohner Funeral Home.

Jacob Scott Saylor, age 12, of Leonidas, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 from injuries received in a four-wheeler accident at the family home. He was born in Sturgis on June 5, 2006 the son of Jeffrey and Jamie (Brittingham) Saylor. Jacob has lived in Texas and Minnesota, and returned to Leonidas earlier this year. He is a seventh-grader at Mendon …

James A. Cadman, age 56, of Goshen, passed away Friday morning, May 10, 2019, at the Cadman family home in Burr Oak. He was born Jan. 4, 1963, in Three Rivers, a son of the late William L. and Genevieve Catherine (Blaskie) Cadman. Jim resided in Goshen for the past 35 years. His early life was spent in Burr Oak, …

Mrs. Mary Jeanette Motz, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 13, 2019 following a brief illness. Jeanette was born on June 13, 1934 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Duane and Maxine (Brown) Knapp. Jeanette has been a lifelong resident of Three Rivers except for …

Deborah J. Currier, 64, of White Pigeon, died on Saturday, May 11, 2019, following an extended illness. She was born July 11, 1954, in LaGrange, a daughter of Charles A. and Wava E. (Ernsberg) Schindler. She had been a resident of the White Pigeon area since 1987, coming from Howe. She was a school teacher in White Pigeon for more …

Jack McIntyre passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019. He was 68. A veteran of the Michigan National Guard Reserves, Jack had a high level of respect and regard for those in uniform who served and sacrificed in defense of our country. A skilled craftsman in many things mechanical, electrical, woodworking and plumbing, he wasn’t satisfied until he knew how …

Henry Earl Crawford, age 74, of Colon, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, at his home, after several months of failing health. Earl was born Aug. 12, 1944, in Senath, Mo., a son of the late Percy and Amelia (Ball) Crawford. He lived most of his adult life in Colon, where he had worked as a truck driver and also …