obituaries

Dec 15, 2022

McCarthy, Joseph F.

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15th, 2022 early in the morning. Joe was born September 11, 1923 in Keokuk, Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in engineering. It was at Iowa State that he met Mary Patricia O'Leary and they married in Manson, Iowa on September 21, 1946. She...

Dec 11, 2022

Gostola, Emma L.

Emma passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at at Mount Pleasant Comfort Care Assisted Living. She was 94 years old. She is now in the presence of Jesus. Emma was born September 30, 1928 in Angola, Indiana to Clifford and Clela (Stafford) Stalhood. She is survived by her children, Pat (Dan) Allman,...

Dec 10, 2022

Bill was born on January 19th, 1954 in Kane, IL. Bill was a Vietnam veteran and was always proud that he took the ultimate sacrifice to serve America. With over 30 years of Active and Reserve time, he was committed to his duty as a Sargent (E5) with the United States Army. He loved his Jeeps (especially that red...

Dec 8, 2022

Bachman (Bull), Yvette Joyce

Age 85, peacefully passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Yvette was preceded in death by her husband of 66 ½ years, Gerald L. Bachman "Jerry" on Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was the loving mother and grandmother to Deb (Milt) Rehberg, Steve (Tammy) Bachman, Pam...

Dec 4, 2022

Dysert, Douglas Ronald "Dick"

Of Jackson, Michigan passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the age of 79 years. He was surrounded by family and loved ones at the time of death. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ima Jean and Ronald and his sister, Phyllis. He leaves behind his life partner and...

Dec 4, 2022

Walker (Barrett), Kathryn Jo

Of Jackson, passed away under the loving care of her family on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the age of 67 years. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, John; children, Molley (Ronnie) Raymond, John G. (Amanda) Walker, Meghan (Gabe) Walker, Jason (Courtney) Walker, Candace (Casey) Campbell; grandchildren, Jazmine (Cory) Wright,...

Dec 3, 2022

Bachman, Gerald L. Jr. "Jerry"

Age 87, peacefully passed away at home under the care of his loving family on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Jerry's wife of 66 1/2 years, Yvette J. (Bull) Bachman passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. He was the loving father and grandfather to Deb (Milt) Rehberg, Steve (Tammy) Bachman, Pam (Pat)...

Nov 25, 2022

Ruffing, Barbara Ann "Barbie"

Of Jackson, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the age of 68 years. She is survived by her brothers, Thomas (Brenda) Ruffing and Michael Ruffing; sister, Connie (Gary) Ray; brother-in-law, Bruce (Rhonda) Weir; sister-in-law, Beth Ruffing; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth V....

Nov 21, 2022

Passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. He was born on December 1, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA. He is survived by his wife, Mary Wrozek Taylor; 2 step-sons, Brian Wrozek (Ellen) of Dallas, TX, and Joe Wrozek of Holt, MI; sister, Kathy Taylor Bartman of Pittsburgh, PA; 2 grandsons, Ty and Jack Wrozek; 2 dear friends, Bill Quillen and...

Nov 18, 2022

Burdick, D. Andrew

Born June 6, 1962 and passed away on November 18, 2022 at the age of 60. Andy is survived by his parents Janet and Douglas Burdick; brother David (Lisa) and sister Lisa (Andy); his daughter Noelle (Logan) and his grandson Eli Smith. Andy graduated from Lumen Christi High School and attended West Texas State...

Nov 15, 2022

Warner, William C. "Bill"

Of Jackson, passed away on his 80th birthday, Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He is survived by his four children, William "BJ" (Alayna) Warner, James (Rachel) Warner, Megan (Colby) Andrews, and Josh Warner; and nine grandchildren, Maddisan, Kennadi, Azlynn, Gavin, Mya, Lilah, Cooper, Josie, and Bodhi.

He was preceded in death by...

Nov 15, 2022

Rumler, Thomas Christopher

Of Marcellus, Michigan passed away peacefully, while under the loving care of his family and hospice, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the age of 67 years. Survived by his wife of 37 years, Katherine Rumler (Klima); two sons, Brian (Chelsea) Balyeat and Christopher Rumler, daughter Melonie (Kevin) Rumler; eight grandchildren, Blake, Malykhi, Brenden,...

Nov 14, 2022

Bussell (McCluskey), Rosemary Veronica

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband, children, and siblings Monday, November 14, 2022, at the age of 75 years. Rosemary was born in Jackson, Michigan, on April 16, 1947, and was raised in Jackson. She graduated from St. John's High School in 1965. Rosemary studied and taught ballet in her younger years....

Nov 6, 2022

Suzanne M. Hamilton of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. A private funeral service will be held.

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Nov 6, 2022

Smith (Finch), Nancy L.

Of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the age of 90 years. She is survived by her three children, Steven (Nancy) Smith, Julie Smith, and Ted Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Jerome "Tom" Smith and her parents, Harold and Marian Finch.

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Nov 4, 2022

Antoinette "Toni" M. Dent age 62, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital. She was born on September 29, 1960 in Detroit to Mary Ann Paluski and Leonard Walkiewicz, who both preceded her in death. She was a 1978 graduate of Clare High School in Clare, Michigan.

She was married for 43...

Nov 4, 2022

Baughman, Michael James

Michael "Mick" James Baughman, age 94, passed away on November 4, 2022. A lifelong resident of Jackson and proud member of the community, Mick was actively involved in many public-spirited ways throughout his life including Jackson College (Trustee for 30 years), the Rotary Club, the Human Rights Commission, NAACP, the Interfaith Shelter of Jackson,...

Nov 1, 2022

Philip Arthur Riley, Jr. died the morning of All Saints Day after a brief hospitalization. Dr. Riley was born in Jackson, Michigan, on September 4, 1925, raised in Jackson and Clark Lake, Michigan, and graduated from St. Mary's High School, the University of Michigan, and the University of South Dakota and St. Louis University medical schools. He served in...

Oct 29, 2022

Micheal John White passed away peacefully at home on October 29,2022. Micheal was 48 and survived by his parents, John and Caroline White; mother, Kathleen Keyes; three sisters, Melissa Duncan (Bob), Karen Hammond, Michelle and Jason Swartz; very special friend, Ashley Hawkins; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by grandparents, Jack and Barbara White, Thomas and Joyce Keyes,...

Oct 28, 2022

Sprague (McGowan), Mary T. Of Spring Arbor (grew up in East Rockaway, NY), passed away at home under the loving care of her family with her daughter at her side, on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the age of 89 years. She is survived by two sons, Mike (Janet) Sprague and Pat (Diana) Sprague; four daughters, Cathy (Dale) Rouwhorst,...