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Margaret Helen Applegate
Nov 16, 2010
APPLEGATE, MARGARET HELEN In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Margaret Helen (Chapin) Applegate who passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at the age of 86 years. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Kingston "King". She is survived by three sons, Garry (Cookie), Larry (Penny) and Richard (Cindy); eight grandchildren,...
David L Leonard Fellows
Nov 15, 2010
Fellows David L. of Jackson, passed away on Monday, November, 15 2010 at the age of 68. Survived by his brother; Richard (Bonnie) Fellows, nephew Jonathan (Cindy) Fellows, niece Rebecca (Paul) Woods; special friend Glenna. Preceded in death by his parents; Leonard and Mildred, one brother Roger Fellows. David had a passion for farming, collected antique tractors, farm equipment and...
Richard "Butch" Dewolfe
Nov 14, 2010
DeWOLFE, RICHARD "BUTCH" Of Michigan Center passed away Sunday November 14, 2010 age 68 years. Survived by his wife of 44 years Shirley J. DeWolfe. Daughters; Marsha K. DeWolfe and her fiancee John. Daughter Ann DeWolfe. Son Michael C. DeWolfe. Granddaughter Gabrielle K. DeWolfe. One brother David M. DeWolfe. Several nieces and nephews. Butch was a U.S. Navy Veteran, retired...
Charlotte "Chuckie" Granger
Nov 12, 2010
GRANGER, CHARLOTTE V. "CHUCKIE" Of Jackson, passed away under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home on Friday, November 12, 2010 age 81 years. Survived by her husband of 62 years George. Two daughters; Cindy (Jeff) Buckler and Becky Jones. Four grandchildren; Shawn (Brian) Bartel, Jamie (Melissa) Jones, Chad (Dawn) Knight and Justin...
Robert "Bob" Powers
Nov 12, 2010
POWERS, ROBERT J. "BOB" Of Parma, passed away at his home under the loving care of his family on Friday, November 12, 2010 at the age of 60 years. Survived by his wife of 37 years Katie. Three sons, Bob (Vicky) Powers, Michael (Amber) Powers and Scott (Kelly) Powers. Six grandchildren; Bobby, Allie, Gabriel, Owen, Joey and Olivia. One sister...
Marie M "Miggie" Debiasi
Nov 9, 2010
DeBiasi Marie M Of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Allegiance Hospice Home at the age of 89 years. Survived by her daughter Diane (John) Teunessen of Idaho Falls, Idaho; son Tony DeBiasi of Jackson; brother Peter Iuni and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband Fred; brother Matthew Iuni and her sister Carmelina...
Marguerite "Margie" White
Nov 6, 2010
White, Marguerite "Margie" Of Jackson, passed away peacefully surrounded by her adoring family and the loving care of Vista Grand Villa staff and Southern Care Hospice on Saturday, November 6, 2010. Margie was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, on March 3, 1922. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, James Edward White, and her mother...
Eleanor O Clark
Nov 3, 2010
Clark, Eleanor O. (Schipper) Passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the age of 90 years. She was born to Henry and Odessa Schipper on March 19, 1920 in Jackson, MI. On May 9, 1942 she married Louis F. Clark in Jackson. She was a devoted wife and mother of four. She was a homemaker and an active, lifelong...
Rose M Kreuer (Gorzen)
Nov 3, 2010
Kreuer Rose M. (Gorzen) Of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, November 3 , 2010 at Summit Park Assisted Living Center at the age of 95 years. She is survived by her son Joel (Georgene) Gorzen of Glendale, AZ; daughter-in-law Linda NaDell; Many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her first husband Raymond Z. Gorzen and...
Mary Helen Hamilton
Nov 1, 2010
Hamilton, Mary Helen of Jackson, Michigan, died at the age of 86, on November 1, 2010 at Allegiance Health. She is survived by her husband of 62 years; Kenneth "Ted" Hamilton. Together they raised 9 children: Martha (Chris) Kohn, Stephen (Deborah) Hamilton, Mary Joan Russ, Peggy (Russ) Robinson, Sheila (Rob) Baykian, Sally (Rick) Freedberg, Anne Hamilton, Jane (Steve) Maddalena, and...
Philip Francis Horrigan
Oct 31, 2010
HORRIGAN, PHILIP FRANCIS Of Jackson passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Ann Arbor on Sunday, October 31, 2010 age 69 years. Survived by three brothers; Tom (Esther) Horrigan, John (Barbara) Horrigan and Edward Horrigan. Numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his brother James Leo Horrigan. Philip retired as a U.S. Army Combat Medic after 24 years of...
June Elayne Bishop
Oct 29, 2010
BISHOP, JUNE ELAYNE Of Jackson, happily went home to be with the Lord Friday, October 29, 2010 under the loving care of her family, Hospice of Hillsdale County and the staff at Drews Place Village Green Assisted Living in Hillsdale, age 85 years. "For by grace you are saved through faith; and not of yourselves: it is the gift of...
David J. Kurzynowski
Oct 23, 2010
Kurzynowski, David J. A life-long resident of Jackson, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday October 23, 2010 at the age of 77, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by the love of his life, Shirley, his wife of 54 years; 5 children, David (Jeanne), Julie, Timothy, Susan (Ron Brown),...
Cameron J Mitchell
Oct 23, 2010
Cameron James Mitchell Formerly of Jackson, Michigan, now of Grand Rapids, passed away in peace on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at the age of 54. He offered his life to further research and treatment for brain tumor patients by participating in a clinical trial through Duke University while at the same time receiving superior care from doctors in Grand Rapids....
John D. Spencer
Oct 20, 2010
SPENCER, JOHN D. Of Jackson passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 87 years. Survived by his wife of 50 years Maxine. Three sons; John D. (Donna) Spencer II, Peter (Kelly) Spencer and Paul (Andrea) Spencer. Eight grandchildren; John D. III, Chelsea, Michael, Sarah, Benjamin, Emily, Christopher and Elizabeth. One sister, Jane...
Geraldine M Climer
Oct 19, 2010
Climer Geraldine M Former Jackson Citizen Patriot columnist and Midwestern pet writer Jerry Climer passed away Tuesday at Willows Alzheimer's Unit at Spring Arbor Assisted Living. Geraldine Mary Bourdon was born on October 22, 1928 in Jackson, Michigan to Edna (Dwyer) and Roy Bourdon who predeceased her. A life-long Jackson native, Jerry is survived by her husband, James H. Climer,...
Josephine O. Mcavoy
Oct 19, 2010
McAvoy, Josephine O. of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett McAvoy. She is survived by immediate family; daughter, Carole (Joseph) Fitzgerald; grandson, Tim Fitzgerald; granddaughter, Cathy Fitzgerald all of Parma; great grandchildren, Jordon & Derek Fitzgerald; nephews, Lowell (Betty) Cook, Norman (Jo) Cook; step...
Kathryn "Kat" Kelly (Neubecker)
Oct 17, 2010
KELLY (NEUBECKER), KATHRYN "KAT", Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of her family and the staff at Trellis Gardens Sunday, October 17, 2010 age 80 years. Survived by eight children; Kathleen Kelly, Maureen Kelly, Sheila (Gordie) Wick, Bridget Kelly, Mary Kathryn Kelly (Frank Thrush), Meghan (Patrick) Haley, Patrick Kelly and Brendan Kelly. Close family friends Lisa Rone, Marc...
Helmuth E. Goede
Oct 14, 2010
Goede, Helmuth Ernst died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 14, 2010. Helmuth was a beloved son, father, brother, husband and trusted friend to many. Mr. Goede was born in Harslev, Denmark, January 10, 1945. The son of Ernst Goede of Harslev, Denmark and Marie (Holst) Goede of Loeken, Denmark. He graduated from high school in Denmark and studied art...
Rita Joan Rice
Oct 11, 2010
RICE, (DOERING, BUSKIRK) RITA J. Of Jonesville passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2010 age 76 years. Survived by her husband of 27 years, Jack W. Rice. Seven children; Karen (Jim) Pipher, Dennis Buskirk, John Buskirk, Thomas (Dawn) Buskirk, Julie (Tom) Stubbins, Alan Buskirk Jr. and Maria (Lou) Lofton. 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild....
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