obituaries

Mar 30, 2024

Woods, Donald J.

Of Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Whitehouse, Ohio passed away under the loving care of his family and the staff of Senior Moments Assisted Living Center on Saturday, March 30, 2024.  He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Barbara Erbele; children, Jerry Woods, Nancy J. (Dennis) Franz, Nicholas Woods, David (Kelly), Thomas (Sara),...

Mar 29, 2024

Mary Elsie Anderson

Of Jackson, Michigan passed away on March 29, 2024 at the age of 92. Mary is survived by four children: Richard L. Anderson Jr. (Audrey) of Shepherd, MI, Mike Anderson (Karen) of Boulder, CO., Jim Anderson (Nancy) of Ann Arbor, MI., and Laura Anderson (Kendall Spoor) of Conifer, CO. Mary has five grandchildren, one...

Mar 25, 2024

John George Eisele, age 75, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024, surrounded by his family. John left behind a legacy of four children and thirteen grandchildren, whom he often spoke of with great admiration and pride: Chad (wife Tammy) and their children Jacob, Caite, and Andrew; Allie and her daughters Mandy and Paige; Kara (husband Rob) and their...

Mar 24, 2024

Of Hanover, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at the age of 75 years. He is survived by his sister, Mary Jimenez Peterson; brother Austin (Pearl) Jimenez; fiancé, Leahaa Gonzalez; nieces and nephews, Chad, Angela and Ryan, John Jose and his son Jaden Tilford, Kacie, Corey, Ritchie and Marcie; and many great nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was...

Mar 23, 2024

Galicki, Betty Jane

Of Jackson, passed away on the evening of Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the age of 91 years.  She is survived by her son, Tim and several nieces, nephews, and other family members.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John A. Galicki; one brother, Wallace Rhodes; and three sisters,...

Mar 22, 2024

Goudie, Bill W.

Age 98, of Jackson, died March 22, 2024 from natural causes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, of 75 years, who passed away in October, 2023.  He is survived by this three daughters, Linda (Robert) Adkins, Joette Goudie, and Pam (David) Joyce, as well as three adoring grandchildren, Scott Adkins and...

Mar 20, 2024

Greta Joan Hudler passed away on March 20, 2024. She was born in Jackson, Michigan on January 4, 1931 to Harold and Ethel (McCrickett) Gibson. She attended Jackson High School, where she was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1949, following in her mother's footsteps, who held the same honor in 1928. This legacy continued with her youngest daughter,...

Mar 17, 2024

Michael James "Mick" Griffin, 90, of Jackson, MI died on March 17, 2024. Mick was born in Jackson in 1933 to Michael and Erma Griffin. He graduated from St. John's Catholic High School. Prior to studying Public Administration at the University of Michigan, he served in the United States Army. Mick represented the people of Jackson County in the...

Mar 15, 2024

Prestler, Mary Eugenia – known as Mary to her friends, and Gene to her family – passed away at her home on March 15, 2024.  Gene was born in Jackson on January 19, 1937, the fourth of 16 children.  She grew up in a busy house on High Street and graduated from St. Mary High School in 1955.  She...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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)...