Ella Mae Farnum Obituary
Ella Mae Farnum, born on June 24, 1933, passed away on September 26, 2026. Ella leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ella Mae Farnum to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gerald McCrumb and Bertha McCrumb (Wilber); her husband John Farnum; her daughter Veronica Schafsnitz; her grandsons, Kenneth "Baby Kenny" Farnum, Brian Campeau and Brandon DeWyse; her sons-in-law, Richard Campeau, Tim Carlisle, Randy Wachner and Ken DeWyse; and her siblings, Robert McCrumb (Marianne), Burton McCrumb (Lenore), Geraldine Perkins, Joyce Klopf (Bob) and Gary Cryderman.
She is survived by: her children, John Farnum (Judy), Kenneth Farnum, Maryellen Campeau, Dennis McCrumb (Sandy), Terrie McTaggart, Eric Farnum (Shelli), Brenda Wachner and Sandra Richmond (James); her son-in-law Max "Chris" Schafsnitz; her sister-in-law Ann Cryderman; and her grandchildren, Shannon Bess (Dennis), Corrine Weiner (Dan), Darren Campeau (Genelle), Heather Guile (Ben), Rene Steig (Jake), Kristen Cox (Dan), Bridget Robinson (Larry), Stephen Smith (Andrea), David Smith (Robbie), Bobby Althouse (Tori), Nichole Berryhill (Britton), Ashley Woolman (Joel), Rebecca Brennan, Ashley Bean (Joe), Elle Farnum (Dayton), Jason Wachner (Hailey), Breonna Wachner (Dade), Nicholas DeWyse (Brooke) and Courtney Fritz (Adam). She is also survived by her great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 30th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday, October 1st 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Ransford Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Caro (205 W Sherman St, Caro, MI 48723). A funeral service was held on Thursday, October 1st 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to Watrousville United Methodist Church or the wishes of the family.
