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Richard "Eli" J. Whitney

Richard "Eli" J. Whitney

Apr 2, 2010

WHITNEY, RICHARD J. "ELI" Of Jackson, in the loving arms of his family, Eli went to be with the Lord Friday, April 2, 2010 age 79 years. Survived by his wife Clara J. Daughters; Julie (Mike) Smith, Susan (Scott) Palmer, Kristina Thomas, Pamela (Jerry Allison) Heintzleman. Seven grandchildren; Casey, Christopher and Sarah Smith. Faun Donald, Channan and James Whitker and...

John J. Okoniewski

John J. Okoniewski

Apr 2, 2010

Okoniewski, John J. Of Jackson, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at the age of 82 years. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lois; six children, Mary (John) DuMont, John (Jerilynn) Okoniewski, Dave (Karla) Okoniewski, Tom (Cindy) Okoniewski, Stephen (Laura) Okoniewski, Dianne (David) VanTassel; 17 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; one sister, Isabel Ciszewski; several nieces, nephews,...

Phyllis A. Fountain

Phyllis A. Fountain

Apr 2, 2010

FOUNTAIN, PHYLLIS A. On April 2, 2010, one of God's most amazing, strong and beautiful women, our mother, completed her journey on earth and went to be with God Our Father in Heaven. Our family believes that by God's side awaiting this beautiful woman was her husband and forever love James L. Jr. Who went to heaven on February 11,...

Josephine "Dolly" H. Lutz

Josephine "Dolly" H. Lutz

Apr 2, 2010

LUTZ, JOSEPHINE H. "DOLLY" Passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 2, 2010 under the loving care of her family and Allegiance Hospice. Josephine was born on September 18, 1909 to Joseph and Josephine Dolan of Sault Ste. Marie. She was preceded in death by her husband Erwin "Sparky", son Joseph and daughter Priscilla Hendrick. She retired from the...

Lorraine Anderson

Lorraine Anderson

Mar 29, 2010

ANDERSON (WILKOZEK), LORRAINE Age 76 of Pleasant Lake passed away March 29, 2010 at Allegiance Health in Jackson. She was born December 13, 1933 in Chicago, Ill., daughter of Joseph and Marie (Kopec) Wilkozek. Lorraine married Charles Anderson on September 18, 1954 in Chicago, Ill. She is preceded in death by her parents, grandchildren Joshua & Britanie Anderson, niece Susan...

Arthur V. Hume

Arthur V. Hume

Mar 24, 2010

HUME, ARTHUR V. Of Jackson passed away in route home from his winter home in Orange Beach Alabama on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 age 89 years. Survived by his wife of 65 years Marian. Five children, seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and three sisters. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and retired from Consumers Energy in 1982. According...

Margaret Renfer

Margaret Renfer

Mar 23, 2010

RENFER, MARGARET Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of her family and the staff at Odd Fellow & Rebekah Home, Tuesday March 23, 2010 age 94 years. Survived by her son Ted (Patty) Renfer. Daughter Patty Dycus. Four grandchildren; Raymond and Becky Youtsey, David Renfer and Vicki Leaf. Eight great grandchildren; Richard, Rebecca, Ryanne, Brian, Dan, Andy, Alex...

David John Seffernick

David John Seffernick

Mar 19, 2010

Seffernick, David John of Rives Junction, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010 at the age of 68 years. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Corinne (Jaworski) Seffernick; four daughters, Tammy (Pat) Stewart, Cindy (Scott) Allen, Lori Spitler, Carrie (Ben) Pierce; three grandchildren, David & Anna Allen, Daniel Pierce; his mother, Elizabeth Seffernick; five brothers, Bob (Diane),...

Dorothy V Wasielewski

Dorothy V Wasielewski

Mar 16, 2010

Wasielewski, Dorothy of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the age of 83 years. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Joe. She is survived by four children, Cheryl Price, Kathy (Jay) Lamb, Tom (Nikki) Wasielewski and Tim Wasielewski; 10 grandchildren, Joe, Danielle, Mahalia, Lance, Nate, Alexa, A.J., Scott, Kurt and Trent; one...

William "Bill" N. Harley

William "Bill" N. Harley

Mar 14, 2010

HARLEY, WILLIAM N. "BILL" Of Jackson passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010 age 89 years. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years and 8 months, Anne. One daughter Carolyn (Mike) Zabito. Three grandchildren; One brother Leo (Betty) Harley. He was the owner of the Redwood Bar for many years. Mr. Harley is at the Desnoyer Funeral Home where services...

Kathryn Isabel Bertram

Kathryn Isabel Bertram

Mar 13, 2010

BERTRAM, (ELLIS) KATHRYN ISABEL Died on Saturday March 13, 2010, at the age of 94. Kathryn was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 13, 1916, the second of three daughters, to Olive M. (Gibson) and J. Howard Ellis. She was preceded in death by her dear husband of 60 years, Oliver C. "Tony" Bertram, and her granddaughter, Kathryn Mary Polack....

Richard Donald Harris (Bojnowski)

Richard Donald Harris (Bojnowski)

Mar 13, 2010

HARRIS (BOJNOWSKI), RICHARD D. Of Livonia passed away in Jackson on Saturday, March 13, 2010 age 82 years. Survived by one sister, Margaret Jurczyszyn and one brother, Gerald Bojnowski. Two nieces; Marianne (Barry) Ball and Margaret Chelemen. Grand nieces and nephews; Merideth, Lily, John and Thomas (Julia). Richard was a U.S. Army Medic serving in World War II and the...

Frank Bobrowski

Frank Bobrowski

Mar 10, 2010

Bobrowski, Frank — Of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, age 91. Survived by one sister, Lillian Johns; along with many loving nieces and nephews; and his very special neighbors Bill (Sue) Kelley. Preceded in death by his dear wife of 49 years, Dorothy; his parents, Stanislaw and Stefania Bobrowski; brothers, Stanley, Joseph, and John Bobrowski; sisters, Mary...

James "Jim" I. Mizner

James "Jim" I. Mizner

Mar 9, 2010

MIZNER, JAMES I. "JIM" Of Jackson passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010 age 64 years. Survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Jo. Son; Christopher (Keri) Mizner, daughter; Lisa Fox. Seven grandchildren; Jacob, Sam and Abby Mizner, Bradley (Cassady), Marc and Ryan Fox and Kenneth Boody. One great granddaughter; Jadyn Fox. Four brothers and sisters; Joyce Bailey, Raymond (Betty)...

Patricia H. Vandam

Patricia H. Vandam

Mar 9, 2010

VANDAM, PATRICIA H. Of Jackson passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010 age 80 years. Survived by her husband of 58 years, Edward G. VanDam Sr. Children; Harry (Linda), Daniel, Terrence (Stacey), Joseph (Nancy), Sheila Dershem, Edward Jr. (Kathleen), Kristin (Joseph) Rand, William (Lisa). Ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph...

Stella Chmielewski

Stella Chmielewski

Mar 6, 2010

Chmielewski, Stella of Leslie, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the age of 94 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Leo. Stella is survived by two children, Dr. Norman (Claudia) Chmielewski and Dr. Irene Gaide; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; one brother, Arthur Adamczyk. Stella was a farmer most of her life...

Celia "Jeanne" Molton

Celia "Jeanne" Molton

Mar 5, 2010

MOLTON, CELIA "JEANNE" Jeanne was taken from us on March 5, 2010 at age 60, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Great Lakes Hospice. She was preceded in death by her children, Fredrick A. Bahlau III, and Trinity J. Bahlau, and father, Clayton Wolcott of Jackson , Michigan . She is survived by her loving Husband...

William John Jahnke

William John Jahnke

Mar 1, 2010

JAHNKE, WILLIAM J. "BILL" Of Jackson passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 age 72 years. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Peggy. Two children; Penny Jahnke and Bob (Linda) Jahnke. Two grandchildren; Brandon and Michael who is serving in the United States Navy. Brother; Tom (Sue) Jahnke. Several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his daughter Chris and...

Paul L Reynolds

Paul L Reynolds

Mar 1, 2010

Reynolds, Paul L. — Of Jackson, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010 at the age of 82 years. Paul is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Elsie; three children, Virginia (Philip) Widmayer, Sheila Childs and Robert Miller; grandchildren, Danny (Cindy) Richardson, Tracy (Tim) Mattice, Leanne Petrie, Charles Elloit and Theresa Blevins; many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and...

Leon Zdanowitz

Leon Zdanowitz

Feb 24, 2010

Zdanowitz, Leon of Pleasant Lake, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the age of 79 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marcella; two sons, Dennis (Mary) Zdanowitz and Rick (Terri) Zdanowitz; six grandchildren, Rob (Trudy), Don, Brandy (Todd), Cody, Brittany, and Mackenzie; two great grandsons, Caleb and Carson; one brother, Lawrence (Pauline) Zdanowitz;...

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