obituaries

Feb 21, 2022

Rodney L. Alexander

Of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 21, 2022 at the age of 70 years. Preceded in death by his father, Howard D. Alexander; mother, Patricia DeHart; grandson Aiden Alexander, and son-in-law Bryan Friedrich. Survived by his children; Matthew (Sara) Alexander and Angela Friedrich; grandchildren Tyler Alexander, Collin Friedrich and Madelynn Friedrich; stepfather...

Feb 19, 2022

Grajewski, Helen S.

On Saturday, February 19, 2022 Helen left us to join her family in Heaven. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank in 1995 and daughter, Joan in 2003. Helen is survived by five children, Helen (Jim) Chambers, Teresa Bright, Frances (Wayne) Beauregard, Frank Grajewski Jr., and Josephine (Ed) Westcott; grandchildren; great-grandchildren;...

Feb 13, 2022

Case, Harry Carl

of Jackson, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the age of 86 years. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. He has now joined his wife of 64 years, Doreen, who preceded his passing in February 2018. Harry is survived by his son Timothy Case, daughters Wendy (Ken) Hirsohn, Suzie...

Feb 12, 2022

Talton, George

Formerly of Jackson, Michigan passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 in Fort Myers, Florida. He retired from Jackson Public Schools as a bus mechanic. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends.

He leaves behind his wife, Mary; children, Kim (Joel) Middlebrook, Dennis (Kellie) Talton, Anthony Talton,...

Feb 11, 2022

Beverly Kim (Williams) Wilson 1954 - 2022

As a registered nurse and licensed grief counsellor, Beverly K. Wilson worked to bring comfort to families who suffered the loss of a child. The effort doesn't stop with her death. Even after being diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), which finally took her life at age 67 on February...

Feb 8, 2022

Kate Driver (born Kathleen Fischer) died February 8, 2022 in Jackson, MI at the age of 66. Kate was born on January 19, 1956 in St Cloud, Minnesota to Marjorie (Alvord) and Henry Fischer, and raised in Redwood City, CA. The family returned to Minnesota where she married and had her children. She later traveled to southern California and...

Feb 8, 2022

Sitko, Rita J.

Of Jackson, passed away at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Rita is survived by 2 sons, 2 sisters and 1 brother; son Craig, son Mark and his wife Rosie and their son Kevin; sister Sylvia (Douglas) Nelson, sister Irene (Leonard) Soltis and brother Richard (Janet) Anuszkiewicz; and several nieces...

Feb 7, 2022

Reynolds, Gary

Gary peacefully departed from his loving family and was reunited in heaven with his wife, Diane Reynolds, on February 7, 2022. Son of Earl Reynolds and Virginia Johnson (Reynolds), survived by his two daughters, Sara and Ashley Reynolds, his siblings, Phil (Katie) Reynolds, Patricia (Carter) Winn, Scott (Peggy) Reynolds, and Sandy Reynolds, and his nieces...

Feb 7, 2022

Smith, Dick F. 89 of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2022. He was born on June 7, 1932 in Waterloo, Iowa to Grant and Vera Smith. Dick graduated from East High School in Waterloo in 1951 and went on to attend Iowa State College where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He...

Feb 4, 2022

Carpenter, Marlin L.

of Jackson, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Drews Place of Hillsdale at the age of 74 years. He is survived by his brother, Dean Carpenter and stepson, Brenten (Dana) Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne M....

Feb 3, 2022

Mosley, Jack Keith

Age 74 of Spring Arbor passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Jack was born on May 13, 1947 in Jackson, MI to the late Archie and Mary Mosley. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Teresa(O'Shea); son, Kevin (Laurie) Mosley; daughter, Katie (Josh) Hiller; and his grandchildren, Brooke, Colin...

Feb 1, 2022

Bernard Albert Berry, Jr. died on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at age 75.

More commonly known as Bernie, he was born August 1, 1946, in Marshall, Michigan to Bernard A. and Helen Tobias Berry. Bernie graduated from Albion High School in 1965 and took a variety of classes over the next few years at Jackson Community College....

Jan 31, 2022

Dedrick, Pauline Helen

Died peacefully, January 31, 2022 at age 97 with her family by her side. Pauline was born September 23, 1924 in Jackson, MI to Paul and Helen (Storrs) Callaghan. She will be missed by her children: Mary Kay Sinnott, Jim (Deby), Martha Rand, Peggy (Scott) Thomas, Karen Bergeron and Laura (Kevin) Hause along with...

Jan 29, 2022

Passed away on January 29, 2022 after a short illness. Paula was born in Jackson, MI to Dianna Griffin and David Trout (Pamela). She is survived by her sons, Stepheno Merrill-Trout, Stephen Trout (Brenna) and soon to be grandson Damian Trout sister, Lynnette Adams (Brandon); niece, Kasandra Adams; several aunt, uncle, cousins, a very close friend Amy and many...

Jan 28, 2022

Richardson, William J. "Bill"

of Jackson, passed away peacefully on the 28th of January, 2022, at the age of 91 years. Preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Joyce (Horsch). He is survived by his four children, Scott (Julie) Richardson, Guy (Gloria) Richardson, Gale (Scott) Buhler, William (Katrina) Richardson; nine grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild;...

Jan 25, 2022

Mildred Erma Buckner was the fourth child of fourteen children born on September 13, 1930 to the parents of Delbert Woods and Pearl Howard in Shelbyville, Missouri.  Mildred joined in marriage to Charles Kenneth Buckner (deceased) on August 7, 1951. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren when she succumbed to pneumonia on January 25, 2022 at Henry...

Jan 24, 2022

Mr Andrew Thomas Lopez Born July 6th 1950 He passed away suddenly on January 24th 2022 Andrew was Cremated Fr. Timothy Nelson performed a Requiem Mass for Andrew

Survived by older Brother Mr. Michael L. Lopez also younger Brother Mr Antonio C. Lopez younger Sister Hilda Lopez and Daughter Isabella Procassini Younger Sister Mary Lopez and her...

Jan 19, 2022

Frank A. Pratt IV, age 84 of Jackson, Michigan passed away peacefully at this home. Frank was born in Urbana, Il. to Frank S. Pratt III and Eunice (Anderson) Pratt, both deceased. He was raised in Fairbury, Il, and after high school, worked briefly for the Illinois Central Railroad. After enlisting in the US Army where he received an...

Jan 16, 2022

Steusloff (Dolan),  Mary Patricia "Patsy"

Of Jackson, MI, dedicated matriarch, devoted follower of Christ, and thoughtful friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the age of 94. She was born February 9, 1927. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Norman, parents Francis and Loretta...

Jan 16, 2022

North, Patricia (Pat) Lu.

Of Jackson, MI Aged 86, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, after a 2-year battle with cancer. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

Family and friends were her passion and delight. She loved to travel and morning breakfasts with her friends. Pat was a past president of...