obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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;...

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...

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....

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,...

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;...

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...

Jan 6, 2024

Holland, Gary Eugene

Of Jackson, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 6, 2024 under the loving care of his family and the staff of Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice at the age of 79 years.  He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Barbara C. Holland; two daughters, Dawn (Finn) Dotson and Robin Nixon;...

Jan 5, 2024

Smith, Norma Palacios

It saddens us to announce the passing of Norma Palacio Smith on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the age of 81.

She passed at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home peacefully surrounded by her loved ones after battling with liver cancer.  Norma was a caring wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and...

Jan 5, 2024

Roty, Salvatore Roger Francis

Passed away on January 5, 2024 at the age of 88, surrounded by close family. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Marcia (Huhn); children, Jonathan (Beth Ann) Roty, and Barbara (Roberto) Canziani; grandchildren, Caleb Roty, Alex (Shelby) Vallier, Hannah (Alex) Gale, Luna Canziani, and Francesca Canziani; identical twin brother, Robert (Sally Giancola)...

Jan 4, 2024

Fransted, Keith Douglas Keith passed away at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the age of 83. Keith was the son of Earl and Gladys (Mellencamp) Fransted born June 14, 1940, in Napoleon Township, Jackson, Michigan. He was   Keith is survived by four children, Vickie (Joseph) Fransted-Wright, Teresa (Kirk) Stage, Jim (Karen) Fransted, and Tamara...

Jan 1, 2024

Bradley, Judith (Judy) Anne

of Pleasant Lake, MI passed away under the loving care of family on Monday, January 1, 2024, at the age of 82. She was born July 18, 1941, to Myron and Dorothy Fidler in Jackson, MI.

Judy is survived by her children: Vicki (Mike) Miller, Rick Messner, Joseph (Adel) Messner, Connie...

Jan 1, 2024

Hackett, Brian Keith

Of Jackson, passed away on January 1, 2024 at the age of 61. Survived by his wife of 35 years, Marsha; children, Brian (Chelsea) Hackett, Ben Hackett, and Sarah (Ross) Cornell; granddaughter, Chloe Hackett; his mother, Maria Hackett; mother-in-law, Isobelle Furey; siblings, William (Karen) Hackett, Deborah (Thomas) Kline, and Bruce (Mary Ann) Hackett; sisters-in-law,...

Dec 25, 2023

JANET MARY SMITH (BLALOCK) April 3, 1946 – December 25, 2023

Janet Mary Smith (Blalock) passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at the age of 77. Janet was born April 3, 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia to Donald and Rita Blalock. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and best friend to so many....

Dec 25, 2023

Lefebvre, Norma A.

Age 96, of Jackson, Michigan passed away peacefully on December 25, 2023, early Christmas morning, under the care of the Jackson County Medical Care Facility.  Norma was the oldest of two children, born on March 18, 1927 to Walter and Emeralde (Bloomhuff) Lefebvre.  She was preceded in death by her father, Walter in 1946;...

Dec 24, 2023

Julia Wicklund Hogle passed away on December 24, 2023, at the age of 97. Julia was born on August 6, 1926, to Martin and Ruth Ralph in Spokane, Washington, where she grew up. She met her husband, Lloyd Wicklund, on the Lewis Army base in Tacoma, Washington. After the birth of their first three children, the couple moved to...

Dec 23, 2023

Kristin Irene Kubish entered eternal life surrounded by her family and friends Saturday December 23rd, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Steven Kubish, children Zachery, Abigail, and Jacob Kubish, parents John and Patricia Ziemba, siblings Steven (Renee) Ziemba, Kathryn (Joe) Comar, and Jay (Melissa) Ziemba, father and mother in-laws...

Dec 20, 2023

Newton, Cheryl Ann While holding hands with the love of her life and surrounded by her family, our angel Cheryl passed from this life to the next life with our Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.  She was the daughter of Clarence and Peggy Gingras. She was born on March 8, 1950 in Adrian, Michigan, but lived her whole...