obituaries

Feb 5, 2012

Webster, Kelly Renee Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of her family and the staff at Arbor Hospice on Sunday, February 5, 2012 age 41 years. Survived by Husband Mark Webster; Children; Justin Moore, Jeremy Moore, Raychel Webster, Matthew Webster; Mother Alice Bustos and Father Michael J. Bustos; Sister Kim Iseler; Brother Michael B. Bustos and three nieces....

Feb 4, 2012

Click, Betty Lou of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2012 with her family by her side, at the age of 84 years. She is survived by three sons, Chris (Cindy) Click, Kevin Click, Tim (Cathy) Click; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one brother, Hank (Dee) Hurlbert; one sister, Patricia Berlin; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Dottie Hall,...

Jan 31, 2012

O'DOWD, THOMAS P.

Of Jackson passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the Highland Home surrounded by his loving family, age 82 years. He is survived by four sons; Timothy (Deb) O'Dowd, Thomas O'Dowd, Brian (Tracy) O'Dowd and David (Wendy) O'Dowd. Eight grandchildren; Tyler, Kellie, Lindzi, Justin, Sadie, Jacob, Shane and Ryan. One great granddaughter Shayden. Brothers and sisters;...

Jan 30, 2012

Wowianko (Curran), Mary Alice of Jackson, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at the age of 92 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond H. She is survived by four children, Judy Secord, Tom (Jean) Wowianko, Mary Ann Bowes and Patty (Ed) Dell; grandchildren, Debbie Secord, Dan Secord, Mark (Kim) Secord, Jim Secord, Tom Jr. (Laurie)...

Jan 28, 2012

MOSSON, ROSE P. Of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2012 three days after her 98th birthday. Survived by three children; Mike E. And Mary Ellen Mosson, Richard and Ruth Ann Mosson, Gloria and Gerry Heeney. 11 grandchildren, numerous great and great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Michael S. Mosson, one grand...

Jan 26, 2012

Cash, Ruth Jean left this world peacefully on January 26th, 2012. Ruth was born in Jackson on June 22nd, 1926 to Charles and Claribel Smith. She was the fourth of eight children. Ruth worked at Commonwealth Associates for 30 years. As a faithful Christian she attended St. Mary's Catholic Church where she was an officer of the Catholic Daughters and...

Jan 22, 2012

BONNEY (VAN NUYS), JANE MARIE of Jackson passed away at Allegiance Health surrounded by her children and her Pastor on Sunday, January 22, 2012 age 82 years. Survived by six children; Daniel (Christy) Van Nuys, David (Margaritte) Van Nuys, Claudia (Jim) Martin, Vicky Ludwig, Ronald (Sherry) Van Nuys and Thomas Van Nuys. Fifteen grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren and five great...

Jan 21, 2012

ZEBARAH, MARY L. "VONA" Vona went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2012, age 92, under the care of Great Lakes Hospice, while residing at RidgeCrest Health Campus in Jackson, Michigan. She is survived by her seven children, Carole (Bill) Christensen, George (Joyce) Coltman, Charles (Linda) Zebarah Jr., Terri (Paul) Swihart, Rande (Donna) Zebarah, Pamela (Randy) Beach...

Jan 20, 2012

Roark (Margul), Helene Hisgen of Clarklake, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2012. She was born to Henry and Nettie (Patters) Hisgen in Jackson, Michigan on September 30, 1923. She attended St. John's Catholic School and continued her faith as a devout Catholic. Helene was also member of Amaranth, volunteered her time at Brooklyn Elementary School as a mentor...

Jan 20, 2012

Girodat (Richardson), Olga "Rickie" of Jackson, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the age of 78 years. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Donald F. Girodat; five children, Don (Sandy), Mark (MaryLyn), Steve (Annette), Rick (Cammie) and Michelle (Joe) Mattina; 11 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Susan (Mike) Buese, Carol Girodat and Cleo Short;...

Jan 18, 2012

Avery, (Curry) Sandra Kathryn of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the age of 63 years. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Chuck; one son, Shawn (Heather) Avery; one daughter, Sara Avery; step son, Steven Avery; five grandchildren, Shawn Jr., Jaycob, Madison, Raegan and Rylie Avery; one great granddaughter, Miya Avery; brothers and sisters,...

Jan 16, 2012

Fountain, Rosella "Rosie" Margaret,

Rosie was taken into the arms of the Lord on Monday, January 16, 2012. She was born April 30, 1914 in Massillon, Ohio to John and Elizabeth Schwartz. Rosie moved when she was young to Jackson Michigan where she graduated from St John's High School in 1931. She married the love of her life, Clifford...

Jan 13, 2012

SMITH, JEROME L. "JERRY" Of Jackson passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, January 13, 2012 age 66 years. Survived by his children; Michael (Lynn) Smith of New Boston, Michigan, Shelie (John) Ross of Perry, Michigan, Mary (Mathew) Lefurgey of Waterford, Michigan and Christine Smith of Golden Colorado. Grandchildren; Erika Ross, Rebecca Ross, Allison Lefurgey, Jonathan Ross, Kayla Smith,...

Jan 13, 2012

MAES, MARY ANGELA aged 97, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012 under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home. She was born on August 1, 1914 to Joseph and Pauline Mirowski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hector, the love of her life, her infant son, Gerard, and her siblings:...

Jan 11, 2012

BAILEY, MARY JANE "JANIE" Of Jackson passed away January 11, 2012 in Washington, DC surrounded by her children. She was two weeks short of her 94th birthday. Born January 25, 1918 in Cadillac, Michigan, Mary Jane "Janie" was the second child of Amy Mandt and John Harray Firth. The Firth Family moved to Jackson in 1920 where Mary Jane had...

Jan 11, 2012

DRAIN, JAMES F. "SONNY" Jim Drain passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday at the age of 77. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Carol; their three children, James N. (Donna) Drain, Lori (Jeff) Lowder and Scott (Carol Knight) Drain; eight grandchildren, James M. Drain, Ashley (Zachary) Bishop, Katlyn (Adam) Sayers, Kyle Lowder, Daniel Lowder, Benjamin Lowder, Alexander...

Jan 6, 2012

Laskovich, Robert "Bob" age 85, of Jackson, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012 at his home under the care of his loving family and Allegiance Hospice. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances; three children, Diane Tracy, Greg Laskovich and Laurie Cleeves; grandchildren, Stacy (Cory) Swann, Robert (Stephanie) Laskovich, Derek (Holly) Tracy, Merit Tracy, Betsy Laskovich,...

Dec 31, 2011

Bacon, Charles "Chuck" Richard died on Saturday, December 31, 2011, after a brief illness. He was born May 24, 1917 in Jackson, MI to Morton John and Rose Elizabeth Bacon (Hoffman) he lived in Jackson his whole life. Chuck lived on Adrian Street as a child with his widowed Mother and two brothers Morton and Joseph. Memories as a boy...

Dec 30, 2011

DONAHUE, CHARLES MICHAEL of Jackson, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his son, Kevin and his parents, William and Margaret Donahue. Charles is survived by his son, Michael Donahue; his brother, William (Carole) Donahue; his sister Louise (Harold) White; his grandchildren, Ryan, Elise, and Cara Donahue. Charlie was a...

Dec 24, 2011

Kalis, Justine "Tina" Age 73, of Jackson, passed away at Vista Health Center on Saturday, December 24, 2011. She is survived by three sons, Alan (Theresa) Kalis, Eric (Beth) Kalis, Neil Kalis; daughter, Leah (Aleksandar) Denda; sister, Marlene (Dennis) Desmarais; eight grandchildren, Selena, Hannah, Vivien, Konstantine, Shane, Maxine, Devin, and Liam; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in...