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Steven Allan Shiley
Mar 22, 2021
of Jackson, passed away on March 22, 2021. He was born on November 24, 1951 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Allan Edward Shiley and Patricia Jean (Browning) Shiley. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Donna; daughters, Shannon Marie French (James) and Courtney Suzanne Bermack (Brian); grandchildren, Natasha Miller (Joseph), Caleb French, Cassia French, Jace French, Zachary French,...
Gordon Lawrence Heins P.E.
Mar 20, 2021
Heins P.E., Gordon Lawrence
Born on September 23, 1929 in Nashville, TN passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the age of 91 years. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ellen M. Heins (Fitzgerald); children, Dave (Cathy), Lawrence E. (Linda), Susan M., Thomas J. (Lisa), Patricia A., Christopher J., and Matthew R. (Judy);...
Edward L. Klee "Santa"
Mar 20, 2021
Klee (SANTA), Edward L.
Suffered a massive stroke on March 4, 2021 and passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born July 26, 1953 in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Edward and Jennie Klee. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Linda; 3...
Paula H. Nabozny
Mar 17, 2021
Paula H. Nabozny of Jackson passed away at Allegra Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility on March 17, 2021 at the age of 85.
Survived by her daughter, Beth A. Cox (Richard) and granddaughter Rachel. She loved antiques and sold at the Jackson Antique Mall for 30+ years. She made many friends there. She loved her family, dogs ( she...Thomas Hackett Clark
Mar 16, 2021
Clark, Thomas Hackett
Of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carol; son, Chris and his wife Margaret; grandchildren, Alex and Audrey Clark; brother, Howard Clark and his wife Judy; sisters, Riedy Clark of Denver and Florence Clark of Houston; many loving...
Greg Pula
Mar 14, 2021
Of Jackson, Michigan passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his home. He was born February 16, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to Arthur and Patricia (McGovern) Pula.
Greg had a Masters of Public Administration and a nursing degree and worked in the mental health specializing on psychiatric units and for the State of Michigan in Corrections...
Delores Bullinger (Janke)
Mar 11, 2021
On March 11, 2021 Delores (Janke) Bullinger passed away peacefully at the age of 96. It is not when her life began or ended, it is what she did between the dash (1924-2021) that matters!
Delores was the mother of five children, however many others in the Bowen St. neighborhood considered her "mom".
When Delores's...
Daniel Paul Whitman
Mar 5, 2021
Whitman, Daniel Paul
63, of Leslie, Michigan, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 under the loving care of his family and the staff of the Hospice Home. Daniel is survived by the son he adored, Wesley; step-daughter, Autumn, step-grandchildren, Josephine and Marcus; the sister he cherished, Virginia (Ginny) Kotait; brothers, John, Dennis, and Peter; and sister,...
John R. Dalton
Mar 4, 2021
Dalton, John R.
of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 4, 2021 age 77. He is survived by two children, Angela (Scott) Morton and Andrew (Amy) Dalton; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Curtis, Kirsten Curtis, Claire Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, Julia Lewis; and Annabelle Dalton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, John C....
Shirley Ann Schulz
Feb 28, 2021
Schulz, Shirley Ann
of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 under the loving care of Residential Hospice and her grandson Wesley, widow of Robert C. Schulz Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Schulz; son and daughter-in-law, Robert C. Schulz (Lynn) Jr.; three grandchildren, Wesley (Jeslyan) Schulz, Michelle (Clint) Schulz, and Lauren Schulz; three...
Melvin Jack Smith
Feb 27, 2021
Melvin Jack Smith, 78, of Jackson was called home by our Lord on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. He was born on Feb. 27, 1943 in Adrian, MI. to Jack C. Smith and Lila M. (Kittle) Smith. Melvin proudly served in the United States Army from 1961-1964 and was stationed in Germany. He returned to the United States and was...
Douglas Alan Caldwell
Feb 26, 2021
On Friday, Feb, 26th 2021, Douglas Alan Caldwell lost his brave four year battle with cancer. A battle he fought while maintaining a full-time career at Consumer's Energy, being the best husband a wife could ask for, as well as an amazing father of four children, and grandfather to two grandchildren. Doug's gentle and loving heart touched the lives of...
Lilly Sill (Mergler)
Feb 25, 2021
Sill (Mergler) Lilly
Lilly Mergler Sill was born on July 30,1932 and passed peacefully on February 25, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Lilly was born in Biebesheim, Germany where she grew up in the turbulent war years that taught her resilience and courage. That strength helped her to leave Germany behind to make a life in...
John Joseph Owens
Feb 23, 2021
Owens, John Joseph
Of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, age 77. He was preceded in death by parents Edward Joseph Owens and Minnie Delaney (Derusha), and stepson Raymond Abdul-Aziz Wesolowski. John is survived by his wife, Genevieve; son and daughter-in-law Keith and Karen Owens of Chaptico, MD; daughter and son-in-law Allison and Daniel Landry...
William Arthur Hoffman
Feb 21, 2021
Hoffman, William Arthur
Joined his "Lovey" Loretta; daughter Connie; 4 brothers and parents in Heaven on February 21, 2021. He left behind a legacy of 6 children and their spouses; 20 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great-granddaughter.
"Red" served Proudly in the US Navy on a LST in the South Pacific during WWII at...
Joan Carmen Sayers (Carter)
Feb 16, 2021
Sayers (Carter), Joan Carmen
Of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, age 91. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Sayers of 68 years, parents Adrian and Helen (Dunne) Carter, and grandson, Sean Marcus Reardon. Joan is survived by her son David of Clarklake, MI; daughter Ann of Tallahassee, FL; son and daughter-in-law...
John J. Trumble
Feb 14, 2021
Trumble, John J.
Passed away peacefully on February 14, 2021 at the age of 84 years. He was born on September 11, 1936 and was the fifth child out of ten children. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Trumble and her children, Tammy Lovely, Scott Merrill, Pat Merrill; and his children, Steven Trumble, David Trumble, Mark...
Patricia Mccollum (Wernet)
Feb 14, 2021
McCollum (Wernet), Patricia
Passed away on Valentine's Day. Patricia, the daughter of John and Mary Wernet, was born in Jackson on October 26th, 1924. She met her husband Frank (Mac) at the beginning of World War II and they were married before he entered the Air Force. Upon his return they quickly started their family and had...
Nancy S. Fitzpatrick (Smith)
Feb 13, 2021
Fitzpatrick (Smith), Nancy S.
of Jackson passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospice on Saturday, February 13th, 2021. A graduate of St. John the Evangelist High School, she provided secretarial and book keeping services to three generations of attorneys at the Kelly Law Office. Nancy was a woman...
John Paul Platte
Feb 12, 2021
Platte, John Paul
of Jackson, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the age of 91 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou of Flora, IL.; son, Michael A.; daughters, Diane, Mary Sue Norkey and Carol Terburg; brother, Richard; sisters, Rita Thomas, Nellie Haeck, Doris Repichowski, Kathleen Rigg, Joan Colbert, Jean Wirick...
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