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William D. "Duke" Kelley

William D. "Duke" Kelley

Sep 21, 2020

Kelley, William D. "Duke"

Passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, on his wife's birthday, at the age of 97 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine. He is survived by his seven children, William P. (Susan) Kelley, Mary C. (George) Edwards, Susan A. (Timothy) Debolt, Thomas M. (Linda) Kelley, Sharon Marie (Hub) Vogt,...

Mary Janet "Jan" Harwood

Mary Janet "Jan" Harwood

Sep 19, 2020

Harwood, Mary Janet "Jan"

Passed away on Saturday morning, September 19, 2020 at her home of 40 years in Jackson, but not before Father Tim was able to pay her a visit and sing her favorite Christmas song. She is survived by her four children: Mark (Jody Harwood) of Birmingham, MI; David Harwood of McLoud, OK; Jane...

Sarah E. Hall (Mure)

Sarah E. Hall (Mure)

Sep 16, 2020

Hall (Mure), Sarah E.

of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident at the age of 49 years. She is survived by her daughter, Cecelia R. Mead; mother, Anita M. Mure; brother and sisters, Suzanne Mure, Cynthia (Jeffrey) Bieszk, William Mure and Mechele (Harold) Levy; nieces and nephews, Alex,...

Shirley Ann Shafley

Shirley Ann Shafley

Sep 13, 2020

Shafley, Shirley Ann

Age 92, born June 28, 1928, in Jackson, Michigan. Widow of Charles "Bill" Smith, 25 years, and Harry "Ken" Shafley, 40 years, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Kathleen Harsch, her brothers, David and Tony Harsch and many other relatives and friends. Shirley...

Michael W. Brieger

Michael W. Brieger

Sep 13, 2020

Brieger, Michael W.

Passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital after a brief illness on Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was the husband of Katherine for nearly 48 years. He was the father of Michael, Sarah, Aaron, Julie, and Adam. He was the grandfather of eight. He is also survived by his three sisters and two brothers....

Kara Evans (Kreuer)

Kara Evans (Kreuer)

Sep 10, 2020

Evans (Kreuer), Kara

Of Jackson passed away surrounded by her loving family by after a long battle with breast cancer on Thursday, September 10, 2020 age 42 years. Survived by her husband, Dexter Evans; three children, Devin Cross, A'shari'a Evans, and Dexter Evans Jr.; sister, Christine Kreuer; nieces and nephews, Ayla Gore, Zackary Gore, Jacob Gore, Sydney...

James Paul Maurer

James Paul Maurer

Sep 8, 2020

Maurer, James P.

of Jackson, passed away at home under the loving care of his family on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was born on November 2, 1934 on All Souls Day in Nashville, Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce M. Maurer; sons, James the II (Kelly) of Pemberville, Ohio and Michael...

Barbara Ann Barton (Haener)

Barbara Ann Barton (Haener)

Sep 7, 2020

Barton (Haener), Barbara Ann

Died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Monday, September 7, 2020 in Jackson, Michigan. She was born on December 23, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to Arnold J. and Dorothy (Sochacki) Haener. She was married to Bruce A. Barton of Jackson on February 2, 1962 in St. Stephen's Catholic Church, New Boston, Michigan. She...

George Herbert Sewell

George Herbert Sewell

Sep 5, 2020

Sewell, George Herbert

of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the age of 78 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Ann; son, Christopher (Misty) Sewell; grandchildren, Evan Finch and Destiny and Sondra Sewell; and sisters, Linda (Tom) Ridgway and Ann (Bruce) Deverman. Preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa...

Raymon Dean Hartsuff

Raymon Dean Hartsuff

Aug 28, 2020

Hartsuff, Raymon Dean

Died peacefully at his home on August 28, 2020. He was 91 years of age. Born in Jackson to Stella Herman and L.Z. Hartsuff, Ray was raised by his mother and step-father, William B. Fisk. He served in the U.S. Army's occupation forces in Okinawa, Japan, 1946-47, at the close of WW2, before returning...

Derek Edward Meek

Derek Edward Meek

Aug 26, 2020

Meek, Derek Edward

of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the age of 40 years. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Sharon (Joseph) Chmiel; two sisters, Angela Sundermann and Allison Meek; five children, Owen, Dylan, Jordan, Keagan, and Iris Meek; grandmother, Jean Meek; stepbrother, Michael Chmiel; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,...

Mary Louise Kratofil (Berarducci)

Mary Louise Kratofil (Berarducci)

Aug 26, 2020

Kratofil (Berarducci), Mary Louise Died peacefully at her home at Brookdale Assisted Living in Grand Blanc, Michigan on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.  She was born on March 22, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to Alfred and Kathryn J. (Fatica) Berarducci. She was married to Joseph Anthony Kratofil (Sr.) of Hamilton, Montana on August 21, 1965 at St. Scholastica Church in Detroit,...

Ann Braun

Ann Braun

Aug 25, 2020

Braun, Ann Passed away peacefully at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice, Jackson, on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. She was 89. Surviving are her daughter, Linda (Ed) Hass of Jackson; her son Bruce (Veronica) Braun of Maui, HI; her grandchildren Jason Hass of Cincinnati, OH; Kanoe and Maika Braun, both of Maui, HI; great-grandchildren Cruz and Mahina Braun (Brenda) of Maui, HI;...

Shaun Joseph Mccann

Shaun Joseph Mccann

Aug 24, 2020

McCann, Shaun Joseph

Passed away peacefully on August 24, 2020 at age 64 surrounded by his loving family.

Preceded in death by parents Bob and Virginia McCann; in laws, Joe and Helen Terry. Survived by Jan, wife and soulmate of almost 42 years; children, Alison (Rob) Levy, Erin (Cameron) McArthur, Dylan (Mandy) McCann; grandchildren, Lincoln,...

Michael Fearer

Michael Fearer

Aug 24, 2020

Michael Fearer died at home in Grass Lake, Michigan on August 24, 2020, at the age of 84 from his battle with cancer.

Mike was born on June 23, 1936, in Plymouth, Michigan, to Fred and Gladys Fearer and attended Plymouth High School. He married Esther Hall on December 3, 1977. Mike Fearer has always been an...

Lois E. Moran

Lois E. Moran

Aug 21, 2020

Moran, Lois E.

of Jackson, passed away under the loving care of her family on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the age of 87 years. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Michael; 4 children, Dave (Beth) Moran, Tom (Barb) Moran, Dan Moran, and Michele (Don) Durecki; 9 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

According...

Joseph Kenneth Maloney

Joseph Kenneth Maloney

Aug 21, 2020

Joseph Kenneth Maloney

62, of Chelsea, Michigan, passed away at home on August 21, 2020 after a long illness. Being born a preemie, Joe defied all odds again of an initial 2-year diagnosis and fought a long and courageous 14-year battle with cancer. With the support and love of family and friends Joe was able...

Juanita M. Briggs

Juanita M. Briggs

Aug 9, 2020

Briggs, Mrs. Juanita M.

passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice in Jackson, Michigan. Mrs. Briggs was born on August 4, 1938 to the late Herman and Martha Teeples. Juanita was married to the late Louis C. Briggs for 14 years. Juanita is survived by 3 sons, Kevin, Opie, and Edward...

Mary M. Robbins (Kingsley)

Mary M. Robbins (Kingsley)

Aug 7, 2020

Robbins (Kingsley), Mary M.

Age 77, of Pleasant Lake, Michigan, formerly of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away on August 7, 2020 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home. Mary was born February 6, 1943 in Jackson, Michigan to Elden and Margaret Smith. She grew up in Jackson, graduated from St. John Catholic School in 1961 and later obtained...

Henry John Strunk

Henry John Strunk

Aug 7, 2020

Strunk, Henry John

of Jackson, Michigan passed away August 7, 2020 at the age of 87. A long-time resident of Jackson, Henry spent most of his working years in power boiler design. He was employed by Jackson-based Commonwealth Engineering starting in 1973. He had the opportunity to work on the design and support the build of several...

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