Obituaries

Karen Ann Astling (Connelly), age 48, of White Pigeon unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 2, 1969 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Jim and Peg Connelly. She was a resident of Constantine and White Pigeon all of her life and graduate of Constantine High School …

Barry G. Slavic, age 78, of Matteson Township, and formerly of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at his home on Matteson Lake. Barry was born Jan. 31, 1940, in Brownsville, Pa., a son of the late George and Evelyn (Ursits) Slavic. In November 2009, he married Carol L. Kelley in Livonia. Barry had made his home at his …

Edith H. Schumacher, age 91, of Milford, Ind., died Monday, March 19, 2018, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Milford. Arrangements are pending at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

Gayle Lynn Moyer, age 64, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 19, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Gayle was born Aug. 3, 1953, in Vicksburg, a daughter of the late Dale M. and Lola (Ware) Knight. Gayle grew up in Colon, graduating from Colon High School. She had lived most of her life in and around the …

Paull R. Rambadt went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Tuesday evening, March 20, 2018. Paull was born on Veteran’s Day in 1934 in Centreville, the son of Leslie and Hilda (Paull) Rambadt and was a lifetime resident of the Centreville area. Paull was employed at the Kirsch Company until his retirement. He also operated a landscape …

Audrey Phyllis Truckey, “Audie”, age 78, of Mendon, passed away Saturday, March 17th, 2018, while having conversations with angels of those who preceded her. Audrey was born March 2, 1940, the daughter of John and Arbutus (Byron) Hoffman at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie. Growing up in “the Soo”, Audrey attended St. Mary’s Catholic Schools until moving to …

Adeline A. Peachey, age 88, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Mottville Bible Church. Services will be at noon at the church. Interment of cremains will be in Mottville Cemetery. Arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home, White Pigeon.

Elna Joanne Johansen passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 11th, 2018 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Elna was born on August 26th, 1938 to Andrew and Anna (Peterson)Jensen at the family farm in Meckling, SD. Elna attended grade school and high school in Meckling, SD.  She attended college for two years at Grandview College in Des Moines, IA, one year at …

Clyde Ray “Pete” Jackson, age 82, of Three Rivers, died March 7, 2018 at home. Pete was born in Three Rivers, on December 3, 1935, the son of Clarence and Hazel (Keefer) Jackson. He attended grade school at Huss Elementary in Three Rivers and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1954. Pete was employed by the City of Portage …

Barbara E. (Strawser) Benstead of Summerfield, FL, died Feb. 7, 2018. Cremains were interred in White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Local arrangements are by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.