Obituaries

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 …

Pauline M. (Boggs) Randol, age 51, of Sturgis, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at her home. She was born Feb. 18, 1968, in Sturgis, a daughter of Nick & Bonnie (Willms) Witham. On July 2, 2014, Pauline married Doyle Randol at Rainbow Pit in Mongo, Ind. He survives. Pauline previously had worked at Sturgis Hospital in the medical …

Edward “Ed” William Wagner, age 71, of Marcellus, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Ed was born February 18, 1948, in Niles, the son of Walter P. and Della B. (Redlin) Wagner, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Carol Slas, children: Dannell Dykema of Niles, Shane (Heather) Wagner of Holland, …

Dr. Robert Allen Schneider, age 88, formerly of Mendon, died Dec. 29, 2018 at his home in Chesapeake, VA where he had resided the past eight years. He was born in Three Rivers, on May 20, 1930 to the late Ray and Alice Schneider. He graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1948. Bob earned his Medical Degree …

Simone Suzan Grams, age 70, of White Pigeon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9th, 2019 at Grace Healthcare with her loving husband at her side. She was born on July 20, 1948 in Elkhart, the daughter of the late Ralph Wayne and Ellen (Shook) Windbigler. Mrs. Grams has been a long time resident of this area. She was a …

Alvin Ray “Al” Clark, Jr., age 88, of Leonidas, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 5, 1930 the son of Alvin Ray and Lucille Violet (Hagalgans) Clark. He worked on area farms beginning at the age of 12. After graduation from Centreville High School in 1948 he went to work …