obituaries

Jan 27, 2021

Johnson, Norman Lee

Went to be with the Lord and rejoin his beloved wife, DeAnna on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Norm was preceded in death by wife, DeAnna; mother and father, Rodney Gale and Barbara Johnson Sr; and his daughter, Lisa. Norm was survived by his brothers, Rodney G. Johnson Jr. (Anita) and David L. Johnson (Vallie);...

Jan 25, 2021

Fredrickson, Monica Lee

Passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on Monday, January 25, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents Leo and Jean Clayton; sisters, Barb Peavy and Diane Walz.

Leaving behind her husband of 21 years, Steve Lindahl; sister Mary and Pete Jordan; and her 3 stepchildren, Teresa, Jessica,...

Jan 25, 2021

Eder, Daniel A.

of Jackson, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the age of 66 years. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kati; one son, Samuel (Lauren) Eder; two beautiful granddaughters, Payton and Parker "Cheeky"; mother, Doylene Eder; mother-in-law, Joanne McCrum; siblings, James Eder, Teresa (Burt) Richardson, Mary...

Jan 22, 2021

Bradley, George

Born September 22, 1946 in Jackson, Michigan went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 22, 2021. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1964 and joined the Navy that fall and served for six years. The first two years were spent in the Nuclear training schools and then he served on the aircraft...

Jan 18, 2021

Dake, LaVerne E. "Bud"

of Spring Arbor, Michigan passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Henry Ford Allegiance in Jackson after a few days of hospitalization at the age of 88 years. "Bud" as he was called by friends and family was born July 10. 1932 in Jackson, Michigan to Vern and Genevieve Dake. His three...

Jan 15, 2021

Eicher (Cummings), Julie Ann

Age 60, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, January 15, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Julie was born on August 30, 1960 in Jackson, MI to Leo and Kathy Cummings. She was raised on Waterloo Street and attended St. Joes and then graduated in 1978 from...

Jan 15, 2021

Henderson, Dora K.

of Jackson, passed away at home under the loving care of her family and friends on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the age of 87 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Jack D. Henderson. She is survived by six children, Tanya Biami, Renee A. (Charlie) Vinson, Tecla (Jerry),...

Jan 14, 2021

age 89, passed away on January 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 63 years, Carl F. Bachle, in 2017.

Pat was born April 8, 1931, in Springfield, Illinois, to Harold and Loretta (Rodems) Kalish and was raised in Springfield and South Bend, Indiana. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from St. Mary's...

Jan 11, 2021

Frey, Benjamin John

Age 92, of Jackson passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 peacefully at home, with his wife and daughters by his side.

Ben was the owner of the Jackson Automatic Sprinkler Company for many years, a business started by his father.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a...

Jan 9, 2021

Dutton (Jackson) (Depew), Verdner

Formerly of North Tonawanda, New York entered into rest January 9, 2021 in Jackson, Michigan. Verdner married Ernest M. Depew Jr in 1962. He preceded her in death. She is survived by her long time friend James Willmouth of Detroit, MI; her son, Steven (Pamela) Depew of Jackson, MI; daughter, Debora Derrick of...

Jan 7, 2021

Price, Roy E.

of Jackson, passed away at his home under the loving care of his family on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the age of 73 years. He is survived by one son, Roy E. (Tonia) Price II; one daughter, Peggy Sue Brown; three stepchildren; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Sherman (Gladys) Price, Daniel Price,...

Jan 6, 2021

Lefere, Maurice J.

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on January 6, 2021 at the age of 82 years. He is survived by his 5 children, Matt (Kim) Lefere, Jacqueline (Jim) Good, Jean (Tim) Morris, Diane (Dave) Rumler and Terry Lefere; 15 Grandchildren Bryan, Elise (Charles) Riley, Drew and Lauren Lefere, Kelli and...

Jan 4, 2021

Wowianko, Veronica "Jean"

Went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2021 as the result of Covid-19 at the age of 76. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing. She was born on April 9, 1944 in Jackson Michigan. Jean was preceded in death by her son Thomas Wowianko...

Jan 3, 2021

Mars, Cathleen

Died peacefully on January 3, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer's /Dementia. Instead of dwelling on the painful disease that took her away, her family wishes to remember the impact she had on so many.

She was born and raised in Detroit, and later settled in Jackson where she had three beloved...

Jan 2, 2021

LaFond, Carol Jane

Of Jackson passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the age of 69 years.

Preceded in death by her husband Gerald Robert LaFond. She is survived by four children, William Leroy Newman and Charlene with their three children Michael, Scott, and Zoey Newman; James Paul Newman and Janine with their eight...

Jan 2, 2021

McNaughton, Merrie

On Saturday, January 2, 2021, Merrie joined her husband, Clayton, at home in Heaven. She was born on September 4, 1920. They were married December 14, 1940, in Alexandria, LA. They were separated by death in November, 1979. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Winifred Chambers; sister, Helen Hitchcock; and...

Jan 1, 2021

Finkell, Lloyd S.

of Jackson, passed away at his home on Friday, January 1, 2021 at the age of 90 years. Survived by his daughter, Janice Gross and his cat, Peaches. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mary Finkell and son-in-law, Fred Gross. He was a United States Army Veteran of the...

Dec 30, 2020

Bayler (Grimmer), June Francis

Left this world the evening of Wednesday, December 30, 2020 and no longer has to contend with the "craziest year she had ever seen in her 98 years". She made her way safely to our one true home - thank you Jesus. June was the Matriarch of the closely combined Grimmer/Bayler family and...

Dec 29, 2020

Burke (Cooper), B. Lois

Passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the age of 93 years. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Burke, son David C. Burke and a "very special" sister in law, Dolores Repasy. In honoring her wishes, cremation has been selected,...

Dec 27, 2020

Marzano, Allan G.

Of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at the age of 75 years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Valerie; six children, Robert (Suzanne), Dr. David, Elizabeth (Bradley) Saunders, Joseph, Kathleen and Michael; seven grandchildren Megan, Matthew, Charles, Joshua, Catherine, Chloe, and Sydney; two sisters Janice and Nancy. He...