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Nancy Katherine Warner (Boylan)

Nancy Katherine Warner (Boylan)

Mar 10, 2024

Warner (Boylan), Nancy Katherine

Of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at the age of 74 years.  She is survived by her two sons, William (Alayna) and James (Rachel); ten grandchildren, Maddisan, Kennadi, Azlynn, Gavin, Mya, Lilah, Cooper, Josie, Bodhi, and Riplee; and brothers, Carl (Julie) and Robert Boylan.  She was preceded in death by...

Frank James Warner Sr.

Frank James Warner Sr.

Mar 8, 2024

Warner, Frank James Sr.

Age 81, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Gloria D. (Skutt); grandson,  Craig Warner Sr.; granddaughter Ashley Ambs; daughter-in-law, Tami Jo Warner; five great-grandchildren, Isabella and Craig Warner Jr., Hayleigh, Alivia, and Madalynn Stiles; two sisters, Rhoda (Henry) Tinkham and Jeannette...

Marion A. Elinski

Marion A. Elinski

Mar 8, 2024

Elinski, Marion A.

Age 84 of Jackson, passed away on Friday March 8, 2024. She is survived by her three children, Randy (Beth), Mike (Jenifer), and Donna (Todd) Long; eight grandchildren, Trevor (Emma), Meagan, Kristin (Jim) Sandberg, Katie (Brendan) Maynard, Eric, Adriane, Mark, and Mary; two great-grandchildren, Calvin and Matthew; her two sisters in-law Jean Stevens and...

Phillip Anthony Augustine

Phillip Anthony Augustine

Feb 28, 2024

Augustine, Phillip Anthony

Of Jackson, passed away on February 28th, 2024 at the age of 74 years in his home.  Phil is survived by his wife of 10 years, Elizabeth; children - Phillip Jr. (Meredith), Andrew (Kasia), Autumn (Cole), and Ivyanne; stepchildren - Jason (Melissa), Ashley, Douglas, and Courtney; grandchildren - Skylar, Lincoln, Aria, Alexandra, and Jordan;...

Richard William Woltmann

Richard William Woltmann

Feb 25, 2024

Woltmann, Richard William

Born on November 9, 1932 and passed on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in the presence of his family. Richard was born to Josephine and Jack Woltmann in Gladwin, Michigan. On February 2, 1957 he married Mary Helen (Brzezinski) Woltmann and she preceded him in death on September 14, 2007. Richard is survived by his...

Mary Louise Everett (Duffy)

Mary Louise Everett (Duffy)

Feb 22, 2024

Mary Lou Everett (Duffy) Of Jackson passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on February 22, 2024 at the age of 91 years.  She is survived by her sister, Sr. Jane Arthur Duffy, IHM, of Monroe, MI; five children Stephen Everett of Jackson, Julia (Robert) Stephenson of Lake St. Louis, MO, James Everett of Jackson,...

Therese Cowan (Diffenderfer)

Therese Cowan (Diffenderfer)

Feb 22, 2024

Cowan, Therese (Diffenderfer)

Of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the age of 70 years.

She will be dearly missed by her children, Philip Faught, Angela (Noah) Gray, Bill (Beck) Cowan, Christopher Cowan; grandchildren, Raydin, Ricky, Jonathan, Bridgette, Connor, Lily, Marek, Ridge, Brin, Rastanna, and Willow; great grandchildren, Braylynn, Aubrey, Lilo, Ophelia,...

Ava Diane Hendrick

Ava Diane Hendrick

Feb 21, 2024

Ava Diane Hendrick, infant daughter of Camie Brown and Tyler Hendrick passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Also surviving are her brothers, Timothy Lewis, Kamdyn NewingHam and Isaac Hendrick; grandparents, Frank and Lisa Whitehead, Robert and Kimberly Brown, Tonya Benninger and Rocky Simpson, and Stephen Hendrick; great grandparents, Hank Kurzynowski, Mary Hendrick and Steve and Theresa Benninger; several...

Daniel Edward Shirk

Daniel Edward Shirk

Feb 19, 2024

Shirk, Daniel Edward

Of Hillsdale, Michigan passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 at the age of 70 years.  He is survived by his brothers, Laurence Shirk of Ajo, Arizona and Joseph Shirk of Hillsdale, New York along with nieces and nephews.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Jane (Nugent) and George Shirk...

Catherine “Cathy” Brooks (Novess)

Catherine “Cathy” Brooks (Novess)

Feb 19, 2024

Brooks (Novess), Catherine "Cathy"

On Monday, Feb 19, 2024, God called home a very special person, Catherine 'Cathy' (Novess) Brooks.  Cathy was born and raised in Jackson, MI by her mother Margaret Novess.  Cathy was such a beautiful soul inside and out.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister and friend.  Everyone who came in contact...

Florence L. Barnes (Wolf)

Florence L. Barnes (Wolf)

Feb 15, 2024

Barnes (Wolf), Florence L.

Of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 under the loving care of her family and the staff of Heartland Hospice at the age of 88 years.  She is survived by her husband of 71 years, William A. Barnes Sr.; son, William A. (Bonnie) Barnes Jr.; daughter, Zandra Kunzelman; grandchildren, Tikini (Bob)...

Rodney L. Kirtland

Rodney L. Kirtland

Feb 15, 2024

Kirtland, Rodney L.

Of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the age of 92 years.  He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Colleen Kirtland; "Little Dog" Chloe of 13 years; nieces and nephews, Donna (Owen) Stetler and Linda McGarvey; and nephew, Jerry Adams.

Rod was the past president of...

Janice (Jan) Bollman

Janice (Jan) Bollman

Feb 14, 2024

A longtime resident of Jackson, Michigan passed away peacefully February 14th, 2024 at the age of 94 at Henry Ford Hospital in Jackson, Michigan.

Janice is survived by her sister, Kathleen Wertz of Warren, Ohio, daughters Terry Woodyard (John) of Fowler, Ohio, Colleen Jackson of Batesville, Arkansas and son Kevin Fink (Annette) of Sylvania, Ohio.   Grandchildren, Kelsey...

Olive "Sue" Sedlecky (Parks)

Olive "Sue" Sedlecky (Parks)

Feb 9, 2024

Sedlecky (Parks), Olive "Sue"

Of Jackson, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, aged 91 years. She is survived by her sons Roscoe J. Parks, Jr.; Robert Parks (Margaret); daughters Linda Fitzgerald (Mark) and Laura Parks;  stepchild Luella King (Steve); sixteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her spouses Roscoe J. Parks,...

Franklin Klavon

Franklin Klavon

Feb 1, 2024

Franklin Richard Klavon of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, aged 63 years. He is survived by his son Hughie; ex-wife Katrina Klavon; mother Sylvia Nelson (Doug); three brothers, Raymond (Tammy), Patrick, Michael, sister Christine Estry (James); four stepchildren:  Dusty Bos, Teanna Black, Anna Loveless, Jake Jessup; fifteen grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and one great niece;...

Nora Elvia Luna

Nora Elvia Luna

Jan 30, 2024

We are sad to announce the tragic passing of Nora Elvia de los Santos Luna, at the age of 78 on Tuesday January 30, 2024, of Jackson Michigan. Nora was born on April 17, 1945 to Juan and Elvira de los Santos in Mexico, and moved to Michigan at a young age. Nora has left behind two daughters, Gracie...

Phyllis M. Wheeler

Phyllis M. Wheeler

Jan 26, 2024

Wheeler, Phyllis M.

Age 100, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 26th. Phyllis was born April 19, 1923, in Bunker Hill, MI to James and Beatrice (Worden) Quinn. She grew up in Bunker Hill and moved to Jackson at age 16 where she began working at Spartan Electronics and then moved on to Mechanical Products....

Peter J. Malec

Peter J. Malec

Jan 21, 2024

Of Knoxville, TN passed away suddenly on January 21, 2024 at the age of 62.

Pete was born in Jackson, MI on February 9, 1961.  He is survived by three sisters, Kathy (Robin) Fitzgibbons, Anne (Terry) Wegrzyn and Lisa (Tony) Green and also by sister-in-law Mary Malec.

Pete was preceded in death by his parents,...

Phyllis Irene Bostwick

Phyllis Irene Bostwick

Jan 15, 2024

Bostwick, Phyllis Irene

Of Jackson, passed away under loving care of her family and the staff of the Jackson County Medical Care on Monday, January 15, 2024 at the age of 91 years.  She is survived by her 7 children, James Jr., Cynthia Bostwick, Andrew Bostwick, Kevin (Shelley) Bostwick, Shelly Bostwick, Todd Bostwick, and Mark (Jackie) Bostwick;...

James Bernard Patrick Ryan

James Bernard Patrick Ryan

Jan 13, 2024

James Bernard Patrick Ryan of Jackson, MI passed away on January 13, 2024 at the age of 76 years old after a long battle against lung cancer. He is survived by his son Ryan Graves (& Emily), his daughter Kelly Ryan, his granddaughter Ava Graves, former wife Gail Corbin, and his close friends Phil and Sandy Miller. He was...

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