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Florence M. Grund

Florence M. Grund

May 2, 2010

GRUND, FLORENCE M. Widow of Joseph M. of Jackson, passed away Sunday May 2, 2010 age 96 years. Survived by her loving family: Children; Joan (Don) Pitts, Nancy VanWinkle, Joseph R. (Melissa) Grund, Mary Vogt, James (Carol) Grund. 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by 3 brothers. Florence was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and...

Thomas Joseph Wysocki

Thomas Joseph Wysocki

Apr 28, 2010

Wysocki, Thomas J. Of Temperance, Michigan, formerly of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the age of 57 years. He is survived by one sister, Rose (Norbert) Sarafin; one niece, Karyn Sarafin; one nephew, Kenneth Sarafin; one great niece, Kerstan Sarafin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Berniece Wysocki. Tom graduated from Lumen...

Doris L. Nowinski

Doris L. Nowinski

Apr 28, 2010

NOWINSKI, DORIS L. Of Jackson passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 age 88 years. Preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John J. Nowinski on February 8, 2010. Survived by two sons; Thomas S. (Micki) Nowinski and Jon (Melissa) Nowinski. Three grandchildren; Matthew (Sheila), Emma and Daniel. Also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Doris...

Terry R Reed

Terry R Reed

Apr 24, 2010

69, of Jackson died Saturday, April 24. He is survived by his wife, Theresa. Arrangements are by the Desnoyer Funeral Home, 204 N. Blackstone St.

Thomas J. Ratchford Sr.

Thomas J. Ratchford Sr.

Apr 24, 2010

RATCHFORD, THOMAS J. SR. Of Jackson passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 age 81 years. Survived by his wife of two months shy of 60 years, Stella (Pec). Three sons; Tom Jr. of Jackson, Michael of New York city and Philip (Stacey) of Jackson. Two grandchildren; Sydnee and Nicholas. Brother in law Anthony Pec. Preceded in death by his daughter...

C. Donavon Carl

C. Donavon Carl

Apr 24, 2010

C. Donavon Carl Of Clarklake , Michigan passed from this life on April 24, 2010. He was the third child of Clarence O. and Esther V. (Fairchild) Carl born on December 4, 1937 in Wells County , Indiana . Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Maxine Stoffel. Surviving is his wife of 53 years, Linda...

June Dalton

June Dalton

Apr 19, 2010

Dalton, June a great wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, went home to meet her Lord on Monday, April 19, 2010 at the age of 80 years. June is survived by her children; Dick Dalton, Helen Miller, Joanne Dalton, Pam Jarman and Theresa (Ron) Sharlow; grandchildren, Rick (Donna) Dalton, Tom (Kathy) Dalton, Rich (Kim) Miller, Dawn (Allen) Craft, Courtney...

Daniel J. Cavender

Daniel J. Cavender

Apr 11, 2010

CAVENDER, DANIEL JOSEPH Of Jackson, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010 aged 52 years. Predeceased by his mother Mary Lou Cavender. Survived by his father, Fred; Three brothers, Tim, Dennis (Tammy), and Mark (Pamela). One sister, Mary Jo (Tim) Skojec; Nephews and niece, Nathan, Kristopher, Kristian and Kristina; Special friends, Sandi Waters (who was his guardian angel for years), Tom...

James Warren Wheaton

James Warren Wheaton

Apr 10, 2010

Wheaton, James Warren 71, of Jonesville, a life-long resident of the Jackson area, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Hillsdale Community Health Center. Jim was born Feb. 14, 1939, in Jackson. He married Sharon Ann Playford, who survives, on Sept. 30, 1961. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Thelma Wheaton. In addition to his wife,...

Philip D. Farrand

Philip D. Farrand

Apr 8, 2010

Farrand, Philip D. Phil passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at the age of 85. He was born to Edna and Edward Farrand on July 3, 1924. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis, and four children; Eileen, Sue, Nancy and David; and six grandchildren. Phil has been cremated and there will be no visitation. Mass...

Edward W. Thompson

Edward W. Thompson

Apr 5, 2010

Thompson, Edward W. Of Jackson, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of his family and Great Lakes Home Health & Hospice on Monday, April 5, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy; his parents, Earnest and Alice, his brothers Fred and Joe; and his sister Phyllis. He is survived by his three children, Tim...

John Anthony Galicki

John Anthony Galicki

Apr 4, 2010

GALICKI, JOHN A. Of Jackson passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010 age 82 years. Survived by his wife of 52 years Betty J. One son Timothy Galicki. He retired from the Chrysler Corporation after 32 years of service, many at the Chrysler Proving Grounds. Mr. Galicki is at the Desnoyer Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

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),...

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