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Ethel "Betty" Kanyr

Ethel "Betty" Kanyr

May 29, 2013

KANYR, ETHEL "BETTY" Of Jackson, passed away under the loving care of her family and staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Frank Kanyr and special niece Willie Nagy. Ethel is survived by her sister Marcella Cypers and dozens...

Artha Mae Neuenfeldt (Lee)

Artha Mae Neuenfeldt (Lee)

May 29, 2013

Neuenfeldt (Lee), Artha Mae of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at home at the age of 79 years. She was born September 3, 1933, to the late Arthur and Doris Lee, and grew up on the family farm near Bangor, MI. Artha was married for 35 years to her devoted husband, Richard, who survives. She also leaves...

Donald R. Tallman

Donald R. Tallman

May 29, 2013

TALLMAN, DONALD R. Of Jackson, passed away after a short illness at RidgeCrest Health Campus with his loving family by his side at the age of 89. He is preceded in death by his wife; Marilyn, sister; Joan Malewitz, and sister-in-law; Shirley Tallman. Donald is survived by three daughters: Christine (Wyman) Godfrey; Trish (Richard) Allen; Katie (Michael) Benn; six grandchildren:...

Phyllis Elaine Mcderment

Phyllis Elaine Mcderment

May 28, 2013

McDERMENT, PHYLLIS ELAINE MARTIN VALENTINE (84) of Jackson, passed quietly away on May 28, 2013 at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born May 26, 1929 in Jackson to the late Frank and Helen Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John McDerment. She is survived by three children: Rev. F. Michael (Joan) Valentine...

Richard L. Werner Jr.

Richard L. Werner Jr.

May 27, 2013

Werner, Richard L. Jr. Of Jackson, formerly of the Delton/Kalamazoo area passed away after a courageous four year battle with metastasized melanoma under the loving care of his mother at the age of 54. Survived by his two children: Jakob and Jim Werner and their mother Pam. He is also survived by his loving mother: Carol Corbett, sister: Shayna (Matt)...

Gerada V. Newman

Gerada V. Newman

May 26, 2013

Newman, Gerada V. of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the age of 74, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jackson on May 19, 1939. She is survived by two sons, Joseph H. (Ellen) Newman and Daniel J. (Karen) Newman; one daughter, Amy Meek; eight grandchildren, Adam Freck, Allison Meek, Andrew Newman, Jayme Newman,...

Charles Richard "Dick" Jackson

Charles Richard "Dick" Jackson

May 25, 2013

JACKSON, CHARLES RICHARD "DICK" Of Adrian, passed away under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home on Saturday, May 25, 2013 age 91 years. Survived by his wife of 26 years Loretta. Grandchildren; Jodi (Dave) Little and Jill (Robert) Walsh. Great grandchildren; Lucas, Logan and Lance Little, Zackary, Kelsey and Emily Walsh. Step...

Rosemary T. "Judy" Burkey

Rosemary T. "Judy" Burkey

May 22, 2013

Rosemary "Judy" T. Burkey has taken her final horseback ride into the Western sunset… Judy passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Jackson, Michigan, at 85 years strong, having been born in Jackson on a snowy Christmas Eve. She lived with Lewis and Marguerite Walters and brother, Jim, on Ellery Street. Judy then worked on dude ranches in Colorado...

Jeanette Ruth Spitler

Jeanette Ruth Spitler

May 15, 2013

SPITLER, JEANETTE RUTH Of Jackson passed away at home under the loving care of her family and Allegiance Hospice on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 age 78 years. Survived by three children; Kathey (John) Riley, Denise (Eric) Spitler, Dennis (Kim) Spitler Jr., granddaughter Amanda, special nieces Carolyn VanScoy and Theresa McDaniels, William Dunham who was a great help to Jeanette. She...

Frank J. Lozier

Frank J. Lozier

May 6, 2013

Lozier, Frank J. of Jackson, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 at the age of 93 years. Frank is survived by his wife of 66 years, Irene; four children, Patricia (John) Ziemba, John (Karen) Lozier, Jerry (Bonnie) Lozier and Dave (Michelle) Lozier; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Sophie Lozier, Dorothy Lozier and Eileen Bush; numerous nieces and...

Rita Anne Mulvaney

Rita Anne Mulvaney

May 6, 2013

Mulvaney, Rita Anne of Jackson, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 at the age of 69 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Mack; one son, Robin (Paula) Haire previously of Florida; one daughter, Vicki Brown & fiancee James Patrick of Florida; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Bonnie Wysocki of Brooklyn, MI; one...

Barbara E. Brown

Barbara E. Brown

May 5, 2013

Brown, Barbara E. born October 1, 1922 in Jackson, Michigan died May 5, 2013 at Jackson County Medical Care Facility following a brief illness. She was married 58 years to her husband who preceded her in death, Edward H.; also preceded in death by five sisters; Ethel Leutz, Margaret Bostedor, Maxine Bielfus, Goldie Titler, and Agnes Pritt; and one brother,...

Rosemary Therese Gies (Murphy)

Rosemary Therese Gies (Murphy)

May 3, 2013

GIES (MURPHY), ROSEMARY THERESE Rosemary Therese Gies (Murphy) left this world, as she lived with dignity and grace on May 3, 2013. Always a lady. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 yrs, Paul Gies,"her four lovely children", Jane (Jim), Paul (Susan), Patricia (Paul) and Edward(Kelly), nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren, a special niece Judy as well as...

Alex Deraedt

Alex Deraedt

May 3, 2013

DERAEDT, ALEX Of Jackson, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Alex is survived by his wife of 66 years, Elnora; four children, Michael, Gary, Debbie and Susan; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; one brother, Leon (Dee) Deraedt. Alex was a Navy Veteran of World War II and was retired from C. Thorrez Industries...

Helen M. Tylutki

Helen M. Tylutki

May 2, 2013

TYLUTKI, HELEN M. Age 91, of Jackson passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughter Mary Todd and son Robert (Carol) Tylutki, four grandsons who held a special place in her heart, Gary and Tim (Stacie) Todd, Jared (Tammy) and Brett Tylutki, five beloved great grandchildren, Johanna, Sidney, Max, Luke and...

Robert A. Frey

Robert A. Frey

May 2, 2013

Frey, Robert A. of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the age of 80 years. Bob is survived by one nephew, Gregory Schultz and several cousins. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Amelia and his sister, Rosina. Bob retired from the Jackson Citizen Patriot as a sports writer where he authored the "Out...

Bernard "Bernie" J. Sawicki

Bernard "Bernie" J. Sawicki

May 1, 2013

SAWICKI, BERNARD J. "BERNIE" Bernie was born in Jackson, MI to Ben and Cecelia (Chmielewski) Sawicki on March 15, 1947. He peacefully passed away under the loving care of his family and the staff at Allegiance Hospice Home on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at age 66. Beloved brother to Richard Sawicki, Elizabeth Sawicki and Cecelia (James) Fydroski . He was...

Francis "Jerry" Clark

Francis "Jerry" Clark

Apr 28, 2013

Clark, Francis "Jerry" born on April 7, 1929, a life-long resident of Jackson passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the age of 84 years. Jerry is survived by his five children, Maria Peters, Constance Pines, James, Catherine Shaughnessy and Marlene (John) Whelan; 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; his sisters, Elizabeth Clark and Marguerite...

George D. Parkinson

George D. Parkinson

Apr 26, 2013

PARKINSON, GEORGE D. Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home on Friday, April 26, 2013 age 79 years. Survived by five children; Stephen, Kenneth (Amy), Glenn (Patty), David and Leanne (Jeff) Jones. Grandchildren; Lisa, Nicole, Andrew Parkinson, Jeremy, Adam, Sarah Jones, Glenn Jr. And Anna Parkinson. Also survived...

Annetta Mcauliffe

Annetta Mcauliffe

Apr 24, 2013

McAuliffe, Annetta of Jackson passed away peacefully at home of heart failure on Wednesday April 24, 2013. She was 84 years old. Born on December 13, 1928, in Jackson, Michigan, her parents were Lynn Dynes and Lempi Nurmi. Her mother, Lempi, was of Finnish Ancestry where the name Nurmi means "Lane". Her three uncles, Victor, Sulho, and Arvo emigrated from...

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