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Helen Ruth Lehr

Helen Ruth Lehr

Oct 9, 2010

LEHR, HELEN R. born in Adrian to Arthur B. and Ruth B. Lehr passed away at the Odd Fellow and Rebekah Home on Saturday, October 9, 2010 age 95 years. Survived by nephew David (Kate) Lehr, sister in law Bette Lehr and several grand nieces and grand nephews. She was employed at Commonwealth Associates for 23 years and retried from...

John Frank Gorz Sr.

John Frank Gorz Sr.

Oct 8, 2010

GORZ, JOHN FRANK SR., Of Jackson passed away peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2010 age 91 years. Preceded in death by his wife Helen E. Gorz and son Charles. Survived by one son; John (Debby) Gorz Jr. of Jackson. Two daughters; Mary Kiener of Wilmette, Ill. and Linda (Ken) Neitzel of Jackson. Eight grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. One brother,...

Janet Mary Stephens

Janet Mary Stephens

Oct 6, 2010

STEPHENS, JANET MARY Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Wednesday October 6, 2010 surrounded by her loving family and husband Hugh of 46 years. Janet was born on May 3, 1944 in Jackson, Michigan to Leo and Rosemary Golombek. She graduated from St. Johns High School and Jackson Business University. On September 26, 1964 she married the...

Joseph Brzezinski

Joseph Brzezinski

Oct 2, 2010

BRZEZINSKI, JOSEPH Of Michigan Center passed away under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home Saturday, October 2, 2010 age 93 years. Survived by his wife of 20 years Anne. Children; Marji (Gail) Smithson, Linda Anne (Tom) Willhoff, Nancy (Ralph) Dannhauser, Ted (Linda Jeanne) Brzezinski, Ken (Mary) Brzezinski, Jim Brzezinski, Don (Debbie) Brzezinski,...

Donald R. Rappleye

Donald R. Rappleye

Oct 1, 2010

RAPPLEYE, DONALD R. of Jackson passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 age 85 years. Survived by his wife of 58 years, Bernice G. Rappleye. Children; Pam (Tom) Dolan, Greg (Marcia) Rappleye, Mark (Sally) Rappleye, Cynthia (Chet) Teater, Brian (Peggy) Rappleye and Christopher (Anne) Rappleye. 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Brothers and sisters; Mary Elizabeth (Bob) Eisele, James (Kate) Rappleye,...

Virginia R. Ebbinghaus

Virginia R. Ebbinghaus

Sep 29, 2010

EBBINGHAUS, VIRGINIA R. Of Brooklyn passed away under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home Wednesday, September 29, 2010 age 86 years. Survived by her husband of 67 years Ross. Daughter Yvonne Clark and son Dan R. Ebbinghaus. Two brothers, two sisters and several nieces and nephews. She was a cosmetologist at the...

Jack D. Henderson

Jack D. Henderson

Sep 29, 2010

Henderson, Jack D. of Jackson, passed away at home under the loving care of his family and friends on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the age of 78 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dora; six children, Tanya (A.J.) Biami, Renee A. (Charlie) Vinson, Tecla Kuhl, Sabrina (Pierre) Gendron, Michael (Tammy) Henderson, Joseph (Andrea) Henderson; 14...

Eleanor Ann Vargo

Eleanor Ann Vargo

Sep 28, 2010

VARGO, ELEANOR ANN Of Spring Arbor passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 89 years. Survived by her children; Lou (Judy) Vargo, Richard (Tara) Vargo, Theresa (Martin) Riske, and Daniel Vargo. 13 grandchildren; Mike (Liz), Steve (Paulma), Tim (Jill), Doug, Jennifer (Tom) Dunn, Jason, Korry (Sara), Beth (Greg) Rogers, Amy, Kristen, Josh,...

Merna L Miller

Merna L Miller

Sep 27, 2010

Miller, Merna L. Of Jackson, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010 at Allegiance Health at the age of 93 years. She is survived by her niece, Maryann Myers of Chelsea, MI, one granddaughter, Pamela (Al) Contreras of California, three great grandchildren, one daughter-in-law Lena Miller of Washington and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

Andrew T. Cujar

Andrew T. Cujar

Sep 23, 2010

Cujar, Andrew T. of Jackson, passed away at his home under the loving care of his family after a courageous three year battle with cancer at the age of 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Riki Cujar; daughter, Madelyn Cujar; father, George Cujar; brother, Kevin Cujar; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death...

Rose M. Smith

Rose M. Smith

Sep 21, 2010

Smith, Rose M. 91, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away peacefully at Allegiance Hospice Home on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Rose is survived by her children, Jerry Smith of Jackson, Roy Smith of Jackson, Richard (Maria) Smith of South Fulton, TN , Philip (Mary) Smith of Jackson, Joyce (Scott) Davis of Jackson, Donna Blais of Clark...

Bernice "Ernie" A. Malipsey (Kulas)

Bernice "Ernie" A. Malipsey (Kulas)

Sep 20, 2010

MALIPSEY (KULAS) BERNICE A. "ERNIE" of Jackson passed away Monday, September 20, 2010 age 86 years. Survived by her husband of 62 years, Fred. One sister, Cecelia Ellis. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church Thursday 10:00 AM. Interment St. John's Cemetery. The Rev. Andrew J. Dunne, O.S.F.S. officiating. The...

Raymond D. Hath

Raymond D. Hath

Sep 19, 2010

Hath, Raymond D. of Jackson, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at the age of 80 years. Preceded in death by his wife, Gloria and son; Reid He is survived one daughter, Rebecca ( Dalton) McNulty; one son Jay (Rita) Hath; five grandchildren, Jesse McNulty, Travis Hath, Cody Hath, Cassidy Hath and...

Douglas A. Fojtik

Douglas A. Fojtik

Sep 19, 2010

Fojtik, Douglas A. 48, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010 with his family nearby, after a courageous battle against cancer. Doug is survived by his wife, Cindy, children Kara and Trevor, grandson Hunter; mother Marian (Fojtik) Csikos; brother Jerry (Carol) Fojtik; sisters Terri Matich, Marsha (Danny) Raymond, and Janice (Joe) McAndrews; father-in-law Robert Taft; he was also blessed with ten...

Gary P. Smith

Gary P. Smith

Sep 18, 2010

SMITH, GARY P. Of Jackson passed away at home under the loving care of his special friend and companion, Nancy K. Osterberg, his family and Southern Care Hospice Saturday September 18, 2010 age 70 years. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Smith and his parents Elden and Margaret Smith. Survived by two sons; Timothy (Kellie) and Mark...

Edward C. Smilowski

Edward C. Smilowski

Sep 16, 2010

SMILOWSKI, EDWARD C. Of Jackson passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 age 83 years. Survived by his wife Rosemary. Five children; Joseph (Dorothy) Smilowski, Robert (Linda) Smilowski, Deborah Woolard, Tina Double and Chris Ely. 17 grandchildren including special granddaugther Ashley. 28 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his son Scott Smilowski, daughter Carol Rispoli and grandson Joseph Logan. Ed was...

Frank S. "Chip" Polaski

Frank S. "Chip" Polaski

Sep 6, 2010

Polaski, Frank S. "Chip" of Jackson, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, September 6, 2010 at the age of 89 years. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Agnes; two daughters, Marilyn Willoughby and Suzanne Courtis; five grandchildren, Derek (Karyn) Courtis, Nathan Courtis, Jason (Emily) Bartholomew, Sarah Bartholomew and Adam Willoughby; several nieces and nephews. He...

Maxine E. Day

Maxine E. Day

Aug 28, 2010

Day, Maxine E. Of Jackson, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 age 91 years. Preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Donald E. Day on December 1, 2007. Survived by one daughter, Shirley (Phillip) Marble; two sons, David (Denise) Day and Gary Day. 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; One sister, Mary White; several nieces and nephews. She was...

Donald William "Red" Pickett

Donald William "Red" Pickett

Aug 24, 2010

Pickett, Donald W. "Red" of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the age of 81 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty J. Red is survived by two daughters, Darcey (James) Adams and Debbie Baker; three grandchildren, Kristina (Steve) Claramunt, Timothy Adams and Emily Baker; one great granddaughter, Isabella Claramunt. Red was retired from...

Timothy W. Dwyer

Timothy W. Dwyer

Aug 23, 2010

Dwyer, Timothy W. , 56, of Grand Rapids, MI passed away August 23, 2010 at Faith Hospice with his wife, Carol, and daughter, Erin, at his side. Born on September 18, 1953 in Jackson, MI, Tim was the son of William and Angela Dwyer who precede him in death. In addition to his loving wife and devoted daughter, he is...

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