obituaries

Aug 21, 2021

Burgess, Mark Dudley

Age 64, of Jackson passed away in the arms of his loving wife on Saturday, August 21, 2021 after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. He went straight from the loving embrace of his soulmate to the loving embrace of the One who created his soul.

Mark was born on December 3,...

Aug 21, 2021

Risner, Adam J.

A life-long resident of Jackson, Michigan passed away early Saturday morning, August 21, 2021 at the age of 35 from a motorcycle accident. Adam is survived by his son, Kaiden Risner; mother, Janine Risner; sisters, Dawn Risner, Stephanie Reed, and Hannah Risner; girlfriend, Rebecca Howe and her three daughters, Taylor, Gabriel, and Maci. He...

Aug 19, 2021

Nichols, Joan Katherine

On Thursday, August 19, 2021, Joan Katherine Nichols, our loving and adored wife, mom, Grammie, and friend, passed away surrounded by her large family.  Jo was born June 10, 1943 in Kalamazoo, MI to Clara V. and Harry C. Downs and was raised by her parents Clara V. and Owen L. Schelling. She grew...

Aug 17, 2021

Colvin, Delores J. "Dee"

of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the age of 85 years. She is survived by her two children, Marta (Ray) Ratliff and Jerry Colvin (Nancy O'Neill); grandchildren, Michelle (Pat) Feher, Michael Ratliff, Kasey Colvin, Eric Colvin, and Kyle Colvin; great-grandchildren, Courtney, Josh, Anthony, Francis, Alice, Abbey, Kyra, Jacob, Kamryn,...

Aug 14, 2021

Walter Bruno Dobie was born on 11 May 1927 in Elmira, Michigan, the fifth of six children born to Catherine Skrzynski and Francis Dobrzelewski. Walter was still in high school when World War II began. Walter and the younger brothers helped keep the farm running while his father worked at a factory in Detroit and his older brothers headed...

Aug 14, 2021

Haigh (Urschalitz), Constance 3-31-1938 to 8-14-2021

of Round Lake, Horton passed away under the loving care of her family and Allegiance Hospice on Saturday, August 14, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Allen; four children, John (Sally) Durfee, Michael (Denise) Blair, Betsy Fanelli, and Kevin Blair; stepson, Brendon (Mary) Meyers; eleven grandchildren, Joe,...

Aug 8, 2021

Abbott, Karen Louise

Passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Karen was born November 4, 1952 to Thomas I. Clark, Jr. and Dorothea ("Dot") Clark. She was preceded in death by her father. Karen is survived by her mother, Dot, her husband Bill, sisters Diane (Allan) Knapp, Jan...

Aug 1, 2021

Arvin Karas (Karazija), (born as Arvydas Aranauskas) Jan. 18, 1935 – August 1, 2021

He was born in Sakiai, Lithuania, and came to the United States in his teens with his family. He was an airplane mechanic in the US Army from 1954-1956. He married Jane Peciulyte and they had two children. Arvin received his BS in...

Jul 31, 2021

Mohr (Russell), Lisa Nicole

of Jackson, passed away under the loving care of her family and the Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home at the age of 47 years on Saturday, July 31, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband, Eric; children, Jordan, Bailey, Jenna, Paige, Miley, and Nicholas; grandson, Elijah; mother, Debbie (Steve) Dart; father, Max...

Jul 31, 2021

Arnold, Jacqueline "Jackie"

Age 73 passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in her home under the loving care of her family after a lengthy battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Richard Arnold; children: Richard (Denise) Arnold, Sonya Sackrider, Shelly (Scott) Rodgers; 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; 2 sisters and 2...

Jul 29, 2021

Delamater, Edward Alan

of Jackson, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the age of 73 years. He is survived by his children, Angie Barnett (Bob Fagan), Pete Hopkins, Christy Taylor (Moose Fagan), and Karen Bodell; grandchildren, Hayden, Brandon (Justine), Samantha, Allen (Melissa), Josh, Shawn, and Damion; great-grandson, Camryn; and three brothers, Mike...

Jul 25, 2021

Neustifter, Rita

Passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 25, 2021 with her loving husband of 43 years by her side. Rita was a gentle, kind soul. She dedicated her life to caring for others including as a nurse at St. Michael's Hosptial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, St. Joseph Hospital in Ypsilanti, Kresge Hospital Centre at Chelsea Hospital, and...

Jul 23, 2021

Sarafin, Kenneth D.

Of Jackson passed away on July 23, 2021 under the loving care of his family and the staff of the Allegiance Hospice Home at the age of 56 years. He is survived by his daughter Kerstan Sarafin (Jack Harrison); father, Norbert; sister, Karyn Sarafin (Jay Strebe). Preceded in death by his mother, Rose Marie....

Jul 21, 2021

Fouty, Julia B. "Julie"

Of Vandercook Lake passed into the loving arms of our Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the age of 87 years. Julie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years Robert; infant son Raymond; and infant grandson Blake. She is survived by her 4 children, Karen, Kim,...

Jul 17, 2021

Patricia Jean Costello Magley Albright was born March 11, 1935 in Patton, Pennsylvania. The daughter of Josephine and Ralph Costello, Pat became the first of her family to graduate college, obtaining her Bachelor of Nursing from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She settled in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania with Dr. Robert C. Magley and had 4 children, Scott, Karen, Ellen, and...

Jul 16, 2021

age 74, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021. Barbara devoted her life to family, friends, and charity. She applied her talents to researching genealogies, sewing, knitting, and crocheting; always gifting the products of those efforts to her family, many friends, and those in need throughout the Community. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to...

Jul 11, 2021

Stachowicz, Norma I.

Age 88 of Jackson, MI went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 11, 2021. She lived in Jackson her entire life and loved to travel with her best friend, Ben, her husband.

Norma is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Stachowicz and 2 grandchildren. She is survived by...

Jul 6, 2021

Shean, Joseph John

Loving Husband, Father, and Papa Joe, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in Jackson, Michigan at age 69. Joe was born on December 15, 1951 in Jackson to Charles and Virginia (Reilly) Shean. Joe proudly served in the United States Army. On August 25, 1980, he married Martha Wyman. Joe had a passion for...

Jun 29, 2021

Challender, Betty

of Jackson, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at the age of 93. Born on June 3, 1928 in Hammond, Indiana. She is survived by one daughter, Elaine Spencer; three sons, Raymond (Anabel) of Grass Lake, MI, Gary (Patricia) of Brooklyn, MI, and Glenn of Jackson, MI;...

Jun 24, 2021

Frey, Dolores Ann (Hamilton)

Age 91 of Jackson passed away Thursday, June 24th at the Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a homemaker and adored her family. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents William and Anne (Myron) Hamilton, 3 brothers, Paul, Edward, Ted, and...