obituaries

Dec 27, 2025

Booth, Lisa Ann

Age 40, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2025. Lisa was born December 12, 1985 to Mark Booth and Judy Booth. She was a 2004 Lumen Christi graduate. While at Lumen Christi she served as a student athletic training aide for the football and basketball teams. Lisa graduated as a Medical Assistant from Jackson...

Dec 26, 2025

Lowell Franklin Swartz, age 84, of Jackson Michigan, passed peacefully on December 26, 2025, surrounded by family. His life was a voyage of discovery and adventure.  He was born on December 19,1941 in Lincoln, Michigan in a drafty, one room cabin during a snowstorm to Clayton and Ada Swartz. Like so many of his generation, he caught polio at...

Dec 21, 2025

Patrick (Pat) LaVerne Burke of Jackson, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on December 21, 2025, at the age of 85.

Pat is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Linda (Sponsler) Burke; his children, Susan Gallagher (Todd) and Jason Burke (Christina); and his grandchildren, Ryan, Shaylyn, Patrick, and Poppy. He...

Dec 21, 2025

Jacquelyn Anne Idzior Jackson, Michigan

Jacquelyn Anne Idzior (Corbett), beloved wife, devoted mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully in her home with the love she spent a lifetime giving on December 21, 2025 at the age of 73.  She was born on December 17, 1952 in Flint, Michigan, to the late Leo and Frances Corbett (Schlee).  ...

Dec 19, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Kristina Marie Erven-Brannick announce her passing on Friday December 19th, 2025 at the age of 64 years old.

Kristina enjoyed spending time outdoors walking trails and enjoying nature, listening to music, and being with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who especially cherished cooking...

Dec 18, 2025

Donnelly, James

Of Jackson, Michigan passed away on December 18, 2025 at the age of 74 years. James is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy; children, Sara (Dave) Harvey, Arthur, Kathleen (Jason) Learman and Thomas (Kim); grandchildren, Annie and Paige Learman; brothers and sisters, Mary Ann, Robert (Karen), Lynn (Robert) Austin and Jack (Rita); and...

Dec 18, 2025

Passed away on December 18, 2025.  She was born December 30, 1938 and married Joseph in 1960.  She was preceded in death: son, Timothy John Fitzgerald; father, Orville Rowe; mother, Josephine Olen McAvoy; uncles and aunts-Robert and Mary Hill, Clarence Cook, and Martha Cook; cousins-Norman Cook, Lowell (Betty) Cook, and Gary Cook; and grandparents-Levi and Nevada Edgar and James...

Dec 15, 2025

Of Rives Township, passed away accidently on Monday, December 15, 2025.

Cumming dedicated more than four decades to broadcasting in the Lansing and Jackson areas, including over 25 years at WLNS. When WLNS General Manager, Marci Daniels, began to lead the station, she was told Cumming was widely regarded as one of the finest engineers in the...

Dec 13, 2025

McLaughlin, Rita Age 98, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 , after a brief stay at Henry Ford Hospice Home.  The daughter of the late Gregory and Ursula (Desch) Forsthoefel, Rita was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 13, 1927. She moved with her family to Springfield, Massachusetts and then to Adrian, Michigan.  After graduating from St. Mary's...

Dec 8, 2025

Cameron was born on February 12, 2001 and passed away on December 8, 2025.  Cameron was a very dedicated son and father.  He came into this world fighting and continued that throughout his whole life.  Cameron is survived by his mother, Mary Jo Meko and his three children, Kohlton, Kamden and Lakelynn; and aunts and uncles, Tim (Karen) Meko,...

Dec 8, 2025

Ashlee Lindell Padgett, born September 16, 1996, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, humor, and a heart that touched everyone who knew her. For the past three years, Ashlee bravely battled Lupus—a struggle she faced with remarkable strength and resilience. Despite the challenges she endured, she continued to show love, generosity, and...

Dec 7, 2025

Ray, born May 28, 1959 in Jackson, Michigan to John and Anna May Shaughnessy, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2025 with family by his side. He was a 1977 graduate of Lumen Christi High School and worked almost forty years as a machinist here in Jackson. Ray loved his siblings, his nieces and nephews and hosting the family...

Dec 3, 2025

Clayton, Gordon Kenneth

Age 86, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at Henry Ford Hospital in Jackson. Gordon is survived by his son, Terry (Cindy) Clayton, his daughter, Lori (Duane) Hock; grandchildren Patrick (Mai) Clayton, Elizabeth (Hunter) Alpert, Jamie Hock,  and Ben Clayton, and great-grandchildren Mason and Cora....

Dec 2, 2025

Jenkins, Joyce

Of Jackson, passed away at home under the loving care of her family and hospice on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the age of 93 years.  She is survived by her children and spouses, Marlene (Larry) Smith, Harry Miles, Melody (Bruce) Chapman, Pam (Carl) Boatman, Tim Jenkins, and Jim Jenkins; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren...

Nov 26, 2025

Fleming (Fransted), Shanna Betsy

Born in Jackson Michigan on October 29th, 1937, died on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.  She was the daughter of Robert L Fransted and Bessie Irene (Murphy) Fransted (both deceased).  Shanna was the sister of Sandra Sue Craft and mother of Amy Theresa Fleming, Kelly Ann Fleming (deceased) and James Brian Fleming married to...

Nov 18, 2025

Age 65 of Jackson, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Jack was born to James and Grace VanSumeren on August 3, 1960, in Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Grace; brothers, Tom and Jim; and sister, Terry. Jack is survived by his daughters,...

Nov 15, 2025

Bob was a devoted husband to surviving high school sweet heart and wife of 40 years Wendy Rearick. He is survived by his parents Ward and Lois Rearick, brothers: Shawn, Greg, and Curtis, daughter Samantha (Gene) Coulombe his son Robert (Rachael) Rearick- Weisbrod, grandchildren Emilene, Oliver, Hudson, and Harper. Bob was a dedicated electrician to IBEW Local 252 and...

Nov 13, 2025

Sherry Drennan (Williams), age 83, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 20, 1942, Sherry lived a life filled with kindness, creativity, music, and deep devotion to those she loved.

She was married to the love of her life, Terry Lee Drennan, for 59 wonderful years....

Nov 9, 2025

Shroba, Lawrence "Larry"

Formerly of Wilmington, IL passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 76 years. Larry is survived by his son Kevin (Becky) and daughter Angie (Ted) Lefere.  He will be missed by his grandchildren Andrew and Daniel Shroba and Maggie, Helen, Luke, and James. Larry is also survived by his brother Steve...

Nov 9, 2025

Rowene Fischer, 97, died peacefully in her sleep and into the arms of God on November 9, 2025.

Born Mary Margaret Rowene Darith Ring on July 13, 1928 in Minneapolis, the oldest daughter of Paul and Bethel Ring, Rowene moved to Flint shortly thereafter where she grew up, graduating from Flint Northern High School in 1946. Rowene...