It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary E. Schwartz (Colon, Michigan), who passed away on April 15, 2019, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary E. Schwartz to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Christian Stauffer and Emily Stauffer (Schwartz); her husband Samuel S Schwartz; her son-in-law Garth Greenwald; and her siblings, Amos, Christopher, Menno, Freeman, Donald Stauffer, Sally Zehr, Katherine Wilcox and Virginia Stauffer.

She is survived by : her children, Thomas Schwartz (Leanell) of Battle Creek, Sheryl Miller (Fred) of Ft. Wayne, IN, Linda Thornburgh (Rex) of Sturgis, Dr. Gary Schwartz of Smyrna, TN., Ardis Middleton (Glenn) of Sturgis, Debra Greenwald of Leonidas, Jaynie Schlabach (Joseph) of Colon, Tony Schwartz (Robyn) of Marcellus, Sheila Thrams (Jeff) of Canton, OH, Shelley Brandys (Brett) of Wellston and Rhonda Miller (Kip) of Colon. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Memorial donations in memory of Mary E. Schwartz may be made out to "Growing Hope Globally".

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Schipper Funeral Home Ltd