Obituaries

Maxine Barnell, age 94, passed away unexpectedly and quickly on Friday, March 23, 2018 at her home in Constantine. She was born February 18, 1924 in Burr Oak to Emil and Mary Klopfenstein. On July 30, 1943, she married Paul Barnell; he preceded her in death on January 24, 2008. She is survived by their five children: Dave (Jean) Barnell, …

Billy Joe Farley, age 76, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at his home. He was born in Belzoni, MS on Dec. 3, 1941 the son of Chester W. and Ethel L. (Stokes) Farley. Billy attended Three Rivers schools and graduated from Marcellus High School. He was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He began working …

Laura Harrington, age 96, of Sturgis, Michigan died Thursday morning, March 22, 2018, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Laura grew up during the Great Depression, living in Detroit with her three sisters and their Polish immigrant parents. She left school early, working as a waitress and in various factories. It was in one such factory that she met and …

Brice Emanuel, age 65, of Salem, VA passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. He was the husband of Julia Bailey Emanuel. Mr. Emanuel was born February 7, 1953 in Pittsburgh, PA a son of the late Noel Emanuel and Edna Douds Emanuel. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State University Class of 1976. Mr. Emanuel was retired from a …

Dr. Shoon Hie Lee, age 78, of Three Rivers passed away in his sleep on Monday, March 19, 2018. He was born in Daegu, South Korea to Byung Dae Lee and Im Soon Yoo. Shoon graduated from Kyungpook National University School of Medicine in 1963 and from Seoul National University in 1967 with a Masters in Medical Science. In 1976, …

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 …