obituaries

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...

Jun 23, 2021

Age 99, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She was born in Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico on November 10, 1921. She is survived by one daughter, Stella (Tom) Valdez, and two sons, Arthur Jr. and Andrew Valdez; four grandchildren, Graciela (Jon) Metters, Arthur Valdez III, Megan (Jon) Sanborn, and Chad Fowler; three great-grand children; Kennedy and Elliot...

Jun 21, 2021

Steigerwald, Kathleen Marie (Hawley)

Age 77, died on Monday, June 21, 2021 resting peacefully at Allegiance Hospice Home in Jackson. She was born in 1943 daughter of Fred S. and Stella J. (Juszczyk) Hawley also from Jackson. June 10th, 1965 she wed Daniel G. Cook of North Lake, Michigan and moved to Ann Arbor later moving to...

Jun 20, 2021

Beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, Ryvan John Fedore was born on August 18th, 1957 and left his loving family too soon on June 20th, 2021 at the age of 63. He was preceded in death by his father William J Fedore, mother Nancy R (Sarata) Fedore. Survived by his two sons, Griffin Fedore and Drew Fedore of Jackson, sister...

Jun 19, 2021

Way, Thomas B.

Devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 19, 2021 of a sudden heart attack. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Gill and Catherine Lucille Way and his oldest brother, Jim Way. He is survived by his adoring family, beloved wife of 51...

Jun 18, 2021

Mayo (Stevens) (Spencer), Julianne 11-6-1939 - 6-18-2021

May the angels welcome her to paradise! Our beloved mom departed her earthly life for everlasting life surrounded by the loving care of her family on Friday, June 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Philip Stevens and Robert Mayo; son-in-law, Jeff Hills; granddaughter, Lindsay Stevens, and...

Jun 14, 2021

Troy Michael Davisson

of Jackson, Michigan, passed away on June 14th, 2021, after losing his battle with cancer. Troy was born on August 26, 1961, in Jackson Michigan to Cecil Davisson and Karren Yochens. Troy was retired from the State of Michigan, where he was a prison corrections officer for 23 years. He was a substitute bus...

Jun 13, 2021

Donald G. Clarke

Passed away peacefully in his home on June 13, 2021 surrounded by family, age 98. He is survived by 6 children; Jane (Larry) Gusmus, Bridget (Dave) Fisher, Emily Wilson, Sarah (George Kaplinski) Clarke, Timothy Clarke and Deron Waller, David Clarke. Also survived by 3 grandchildren; Anna (Jason) Idziak, Tricia (Jamie) Clark, Colleen (Shane) Brogan...

Jun 12, 2021

Banek, Edward Louis

On Saturday, June 12th 2021, Edward Louis Banek, of Pleasant Lake, loving husband and father of 3 children, passed away suddenly at home after battling a series of long illnesses. He was 82.

Ed was born on July 23rd 1938 in New York, New York to Vincent and Rose (Svrbecky) Banek. He...

Jun 9, 2021

Coffelt, Kenneth Nolen

Ken passed away suddenly at his home from natural causes, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He was born in Jackson on the Fourth of July, 1957 to Nolen and Sylvia Coffelt. After graduation from Jackson High School in 1975, Ken worked in the family business with his father before taking a position in Fort Lauderdale...

Jun 8, 2021

Dombrowski, Dennis John

of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the age of 71 years. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jean; two children, Debra (Chris) Watts and Devin (Laura) Dombrowski; sister, Susan (Bill) Black; several nieces and nephews; and mother-in-law, Marie Konkel.

Dennis was an United States...

Jun 4, 2021

Reynolds, Diane 2/24/1960 - 6/4/2021

Diane peacefully departed from her loving family on June 4, 2021. Daughter of Ben and Julia Bodman, survived by her husband of 35 years, Gary Reynolds, two daughters, Sara and Ashley Reynolds, and her three brothers, Ben, James, and Thomas Bodman. Diane dedicated her life to caring for others and her legacy...