obituaries

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...

Dec 24, 2011

CLARKE, MARGARET M. "MARG" Of Jackson passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011. Survived by her husband of 59 years, Don. Seven children; Jane (Larry) Gusmus, Bridget (Dave) Fisher, Emily (Jim) Wilson, Sarah (George) Kaplinski, Tim Clarke, Patrick Clarke (deceased) and David Clarke. Also survived by three grandchildren; Anna, Tricia and Colleen and one great-grand son, Andrew. Two brothers; Mick (Janet)...

Dec 24, 2011

SKUTT, MERWIN MATHEWS Of Jackson passed away at the Jackson County Medical Care Facility on Saturday, December 24, 2011 age 95 years. Survived by his wife of 72 years, Helen. Two daughters; Rosemary (Duane) Sell and Gloria (Frank) Warner Sr. Three grandchildren; Kelli Lewis, Kathleen (Scott) Olds and Frank (Tami) Warner Jr. Six great grandchildren; Craig (Kari) Warner, Ashley Ambs,...

Dec 21, 2011

CHMIELEWSKI, SOPHIA S. Born April 28, 1921 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Preceded in death by her husband Edward, Son-in-law John Lincoln and sisters, Lottie and Valerie. Survived by her daughters Marcia Lincoln and Sandra (Jerry) Rhody, her son Terry Chmielewski, special sister-in-law Catherine Juszczyk, brothers Frank (Viv) Walewski and Karl (Margie) Walewski. Also survived by eleven...

Dec 20, 2011

PERSING, DUANE ARTHUR Of Liberty Township passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 age 64 years. Survived by his wife of 36 years Connie, son Justin, two sisters; Shirley Merrill and Pat Campbell. Brothers and sisters in law; Larry Wrozek, Rickie (Anne Marie) Wrozek, James (Terry) Wrozek, Terry (Angela) Wrozek, Gary (Melissa) Wrozek and John Wrozek . Numerous nieces and nephews....

Dec 18, 2011

ABERNATHY (COOLIDGE), HELEN M. Passed away peacefully at the Jackson County Medical Care Facility on Sunday, December 18, 2011. Survived by her loving husband, Richard. Son Douglas Coolidge, step-daughters; Barbara Abernathy (Rick Canine), Carol Eadie (Bob), Jane Winright (James Terry). Grandchildren; Mark and Mike Chaffin, Sarah Keel, Kevin Winright, Bobby Eadie, Patrick, Cindy, Amber and Douglas McInerney. Sisters; Eleanor Gillis...

Dec 17, 2011

McQuillan (Purdy), Marguerite E. Of Jackson passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Saturday, December 17, 2011 age 89 years. Survived by 13 children; Joan (Patrick) Crowley, Patricia (William) Kelly, Maurine (Royal) Lefere, Eunice Cooper, Jane (Jerry) Baglien, Thomas (Jody) McQuillan, Mary (Michael) Tylutki, Ellen (Jeffrey) Schneider, Peggy (Stephen) Utter, Susan (John) Fahey, Lori (Stephen) Bentschneider, Edmund...

Dec 12, 2011

STELLINGWORTH, BARBARA JEAN Of Jackson passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 under the wonderful loving care of the staff at the Jackson County Medical Care Facility age 84 years. Survived by five children; Karen Cross, Kevin Stellingworth, Sharon Harshberger, Georgia (Richard) Stressman and Dana (Christi) Stellingworth. Like a daughter, Dr. Sharon Harshe. 10 grandchildren; Micah, Priscilla, Davina, Loren, Blaine, Brett,...

Dec 11, 2011

Wissmueller, Barbara Kay of Jackson, passed away peacefully, with her family and friends by her side, on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the age of 63 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Lance. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Douglas; one son, Scott (Sara) Wissmueller; daughter-in-law, Monica Wissmueller; four grandchildren, Ryan, Avery, Rachel...