obituaries

May 27, 2022

Lammers, Charles "Chuck" William

Of Jackson, MI and Johannesburg, MI (Douglas Lake). Chuck was born on November 17, 1932 to Earl and Genevieve (Fleming) Lammers in Jackson, MI. He passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He is survived by Marian, his Wife of 40 years; Children Doug (Cindy) Lammers,...

May 27, 2022

O'Shea, Thomas Patrick

Age 79 of Houston, Texas formerly of Jackson, Michigan passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 with his loving wife Dorothy by his side. Thomas was born on October 31, 1942 to Edward and Alice (Morrissey) O'Shea Tom was preceded in death by his parents, his step-daughter Anne McLeod, his sister Bridget, brother Michael...

May 25, 2022

Rowe, Cynthia Marie born on January 15, 1946 to Stella and Louie Dombroski, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.  She married Dale "Skeeter" Rowe on July 25, 1964.  Preceded in death by parents, Stella and Louie; husband, Skeeter; son, Gregory and brother-in-law, Steve Haskell.   Survived by; children, Karen Rowe (Frank Thomson); Kelly Rowe, Misha Rowe (Dave Adams); special sister,...

May 21, 2022

Jean A. (Purdy) Blodgett, age 103, passed away peacefully in her Jackson, MI home on May 21, 2022. Born December 17, 1918, she was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Blodgett, son, J. Kevin Blodgett, grandson, Michael (survived by Debra) Blodgett, and sisters, Marguerite McQuillan and Gloria Krenkel. She is survived by her children, Howard Blodgett, Anne...

May 20, 2022

SOLTIS, EDWARD J.

Of Jackson passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 20, 2022 one week short of his 85th birthday. Preceded in death by his wife of 51 years Jean J. Soltis Survived by six children; Tim (Jenny) Soltis , Andy (Melissa) Soltis, Suellen (Nelson) Gonyaw, Angi Soltis, Gina Soltis, and Tony (Sundee) Soltis. Grandchildren; Sarah (Bill),...

May 20, 2022

Drennan, Terry Lee 9/28/1941 - 5/20/2022

Terry Lee Drennan, age 80, son of Margaret and Edward Idziak, born on September 28th, 1941 in Jackson Michigan.

Terry worked in the food service as a meat cutter for U of M for 32 years. Survived by his wife of 59 years Sherry Drennan (Williams), three children Dawn...

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...