obituaries

May 18, 2022

Berg, Marie F.

It is with great sadness that the family of Marie F. Berg, age 87 of Jackson, announce her peaceful passing on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Marie was born on July 4, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to Victor and Caroline Altesleben. She was the third oldest of seven siblings - the late Joyce Collins (Chester),...

May 14, 2022

Zdanowitz, Marcella Mae

Of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the age of 89 years. She is survived by her two sons, Dennis (Mary) Zdanowitz and Rick (Terri) Zdanowitz; six grandchildren, Brandy (Todd), Cody, Brittany (Justin), Mackenzie, Rob (Trudy), and Don; eight great-grandchildren, Caleb, Carson, Evan, Cooper, Sawyer, Ryker, Marcey, and Myles; and brother-in-law,...

May 13, 2022

Bacon, Virginia Catherine

Passed away peacefully at Trellis Gardens on Friday, May 13, 2022 at the age of 94. She is survived by her 9 children; Robert (Cindy) Bacon, Karen (Steven) Renne, Phillip (Debra) Bacon, Diane (Ed) Miller, Mary (Mark) Stille, John (Pam) Bacon, Brian (Kelly) Bacon, Mark (Tina) Bacon, and Kevin (Holly) Bacon; 20 grandchildren; 31...

May 11, 2022

Lowe, Frances Suzzanne "Fran"

of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Henry Ford Hospice Home at the age of 84 years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael & Dorothy Glisky, husband Dennis Lowe and the father of her children, Neil...

May 9, 2022

Corravo (Richardson), Ruby "Boots"

of Jackson, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at the age of 87 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ruby Richardson; brothers, William "Bill" (Barbara) Richardson and Delbert "Bud" Richardson; sisters, Eunice Richardson, Joyce (Bill) Grier, Lorraine (Ted) Wakevainen; the father of her children, Raymond Sr.; brothers-in-law,...

May 4, 2022

Reid (O'Dowd), Norma "Joan"

of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the age of 83 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael J. O'Dowd and her brother, Paul Reid. She is survived by her three sons, Tony (Estelle) O'Dowd, Michael (Cami) O'Dowd, and Mark (Val) O'Dowd; eleven wonderful grandchildren; many loving...

Apr 26, 2022

Hite, Robert P.

of Leslie, passed away at home under the loving care of his family on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the age of 77 years. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Carol; daughter, Sarah; son, Jeff; and two brothers, Tim and Joe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and...

Apr 24, 2022

Thorne, Lorraine

Of Jackson, passed away at home on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the age of 91 years. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and special care givers, nephew Brian Stevens and niece, Diane Toman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary; mother and father, Clara and Charles Fullerton; and 15 brothers...

Apr 22, 2022

Kyle, Danny E.

Of Jackson, passed away at his home under the loving care of his family and Elara Caring Hospice on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the age of 74 years. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tammy ( Joshua) Ashworth-Sivec; son-in-law, Russell Purdom; five grandchildren, Kodi (Grace) Crabtree, Kori (Katelyn) Crabtree, Anita (Joshua)...

Apr 21, 2022

Bartlett (Brown), Constance Jean "Connie"

of Jackson, passed away under the loving care of her family and staff at the Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the age of 87 years. She is survived by her granddaughters, Jade (David) Beard and Carly (Stuart) Tenniswood; five great-grandchildren, Ella, Georgia, Lake, Nina, and Mara;...

Apr 14, 2022

MARGUERITE G. APPEL

of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the age of 97 years.  She is survived by her five children, Janis Appel of Olympia, WA, John (Susan) Appel of Bend, OR, Margaret (Michael) DeVries of Metamora, MI, Walter Appel of Lewiston, CA, and Mark (Christy) Appel of Springport, MI; eight grandchildren;...

Apr 13, 2022

Cartwright, Trudy M.

Of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the age of 79 years. She is survived by her longtime boyfriend, Robin Brier; son, Dan Baschal; granddaughters, Kaleigh (Taylor) Merrill and April Baschal; sister, Tish (Mike) Lindman; brothers, Chuck (Mary) Drenchen and Alan (Donna) Drenchen; and special best friend, Maureen Wilson. She was...

Apr 13, 2022

Our beloved Patrice Bisbee Vermeulen, 76, of Clarklake, MI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Patty was born on May 29, 1945. She was born to, and was preceded in death by Leland S. Bisbee Jr. and Margaret Clark Bisbee of Jackson, MI.

Patty was a...

Apr 12, 2022

VanDam Sr., Edward Gerald

Passed away peacefully April 12, 2022 at the age of 89 at Vista Grande Villa, Jackson, Michigan.

Born in Jackson in 1932, preceded in death by his mother (Rose) and father (Harry) he graduated in 1950 from Jackson High School. His early work life started at Kelsey Hayes and a local...

Apr 5, 2022

Susie Coolbaugh

Age 69, of Jerome, MI, formerly of Waterloo, MI, died at home on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022. She was born on April 24, 1952 in Waterloo, MI and is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Frank; her children Beverly Martin, Amy Martin, Emily Culy (Alex) and Scott Coolbaugh (Shahrzad Foroud); five grandchildren, one...

Apr 5, 2022

Born October 16, 1961 in Jackson, Michigan, Michael Weed passed away April 5, 2022 in his hometown. He was the youngest child of John Sibbald Weed and Barbara Craft Weed, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother John Weed, Jr. and his two sisters, Margaret (Weed) Carriker and Judy Weed. Michael also had three nephews,...

Mar 30, 2022

Walker, Barbara Ann

Age 90, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Jackson, surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born in Jackson, Michigan to Louis and Anna (Birch) Pennington on May 22, 1931. She graduated from St. John's High School in 1950. She married the late Charles Walker in 1955 and their...

Mar 30, 2022

Shepherd, Markus J.

Of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at a young age of 23. He is survived by his children, Markus Jr. and Briella Shepherd; parents, Louis and Terri Shepherd; girlfriend/mother of his children, Brittany Berry; grandmother, Bonita LaFountain,; aunts, Meridith/Kevin Surbrook and Rebecca Coleman; and cousins, Cody and Ciara Coleman. Markus was...

Mar 21, 2022

VanDusen, Donald

Of Jackson, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at the age of 93 years. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Don is survived by his wife of 71 years, Jacquelyn; son, Jeff (Chris); daughter-in-law, Gail; grandchildren, Colleen (Justin), Becky (Chris), Kayla, Ryan (Allison); nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special...

Mar 18, 2022

Bair (Davidovicz), Wanda Hedwig "Wandi"

Age 76 died from a sudden heart attack after a week long illness on March 18th, 2022. Her sudden departure from this world is deeply felt by all who love her and she will be profoundly missed and fondly remembered.

Wanda was born and raised in Jackson, and raised her...