Diane L. Kurzynowski
Feb 4, 2020
Kurzynowski, Diane L.
Age 69, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. She was born on May 6, 1950 in Jackson, MI to Charles and Patricia (Hersha) Phillips. On August 31, 1968 she married her best friend and caregiver Hank Kurzynowski who she shared 51+ years of marriage. From that union she is...
Wayne G. Bodenstedt
Feb 3, 2020
Bodenstedt, Wayne G.
of Jackson, Michigan, passed away at Henry Ford Allegiance Health surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 3, 2020, after a very brief battle with cancer. Wayne was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 27, 1951, to John and June (Drouillard) Bodenstedt. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janice (Vecchiato)...
Elizabeth "Liz" Turner
Jan 27, 2020
Turner, Elizabeth "Liz"
of Jackson, formerly of Port Huron and Detroit, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the age of 78 years. Survived by her cousin, Allen (Constance) Haigh and special friends and caregivers, Betsy and Lindsay Fanelli. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sydney Turner; mother, Betty Eli; and stepfather, Burt Eli....
Lyle Ray "Butch" Harrington
Jan 27, 2020
Harrington, Lyle Ray "Butch"
Died peacefully at Allegiance Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 27th, 2020 in Jackson, Michigan at the age of 78. Lyle is preceded in death by his wife, Carol Harrington of Jackson. He is survived by his children: Daniel Harrington and Mary (Jim) Johnston; his grandchildren: Christy Johnston and...
Veregene Cole (Smith)
Jan 21, 2020
Cole (Smith) Veregene
Died peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, surrounded by her children. She was born on July 18, 1931 to Clifford and Mabel Lougheed. Jean (as she was known) graduated from Adrian High School in 1949. Jean lived 40 years of her life in Adrian where she was a church organist. In 1979,...
James C. "Jim" Cowan
Jan 20, 2020
Cowan, James C. "Jim"
Of Pleasant Lake, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the age of 76 years. He is survived by his four daughters, Denise (Larry) Williams, Renee Cowan, Teresa (Jeremy) Khon, and Alison Cowan; 7 grandchildren; one brother; two sisters; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by...
Robert J. "Bob" Hahn
Jan 19, 2020
Hahn, Robert J. "Bob"
Robert (Bob) Hahn passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Jeanne, and his infant daughter, Rose. Bob is survived by his children Mary Beth (Ed) Riley of Willowbrook, IL, Cathe (Rob Dendel) Hahn of Marquette, MI, Barb (Jeff)...
John Joseph "Joe" Owens
Jan 16, 2020
Owens, John Joseph (Joe)
Passed away peacefully on January 16, 2020 at his home in Jackson, Michigan. He was born on February 8, 1924 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the son of John A. Owens and Sarah Owens (Nelson), formerly of New Brunswick, Canada.
Joe spent his summers working with his father at logging camps in the...
Louis Sauceda Sr.
Jan 12, 2020
Sauceda, Louis Sr.
Passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the age of 74.
He was born on April 25, 1945 to Antonio and Benita Sauceda where he was raised with four brothers, Manuel, Lalo, David and Tony Jr. He is a graduate of Jackson High School, after high school...
Michael L. Butchart
Jan 11, 2020
Butchart, Michael L.
Passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 11th, 2020 peacefully in his sleep. He was 71 years old. Mike is survived by his wife Lorraine Butchart (Mikelonis), daughters Emily (Greg) Messinger and Julie Butchart, siblings Charles (Shirley) Butchart, Mary Elisabeth Melling, Ann Butchart (Marian Luongo), and Joe (Amy) Butchart, his brother-in-law David (Gretchen) Mikelonis, and many...
Julie M. Hankerd (Weed)
Jan 9, 2020
Hankerd (Weed), Julie M.
Of Pleasant Lake, passed away at Michigan Medicine on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the age of 58 years. She is survived by her husband, Mike Hankerd; daughter, Jessica (Dave) Kestner; 5 grandchildren, Carter, Maddi, Hadley, Jack, and Maisie; 3 brothers; 5 sisters; and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. Preceded in death...
Kathleen Mary Kornak
Jan 7, 2020
KORNAK, KATHLEEN MARY
Of Jackson, Michigan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the age of 78 years. Kathleen was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 47 years, Ronald W. Kornak M.D. Kathleen is survived by her nine children and 25 grandchildren: Jodi Kornak (Chris White)...
Sophie Lefere
Jan 5, 2020
Lefere, Sophie
of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the age of 85 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert V. Lefere. She is survived by seven children; Timothy Lefere, Debra (James) Roberts, Lorrie Lefere, Christopher (Anne) Lefere, Patricia Hunt, Edward (Patricia) Lefere, Linda (Mike) Koziol; 24 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; one...
Alfred A. "Al" Truszkowski
Dec 29, 2019
Truszkowski, Alfred A. "Al"
of Jackson, passed away at home under the loving care of his family and Elara Caring Hospice on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the age of 94 years. He is survived by his two daugthers, Cynthia (Dennis) Gostola and Denise Donahue; four grandchildren, Megan Gostola, Ryan (Kattie), Elise, and Cara Donahue; two great...
Troy M. Shafer
Dec 29, 2019
Shafer, Troy M.
Born on February 1, 1980 in Jackson, Michigan passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the age of 39 years. Troy is survived by his parents, Michael and Janet; brother, Mark; sons, Zack, Trenton, and Gaige; grandson, Greyson; and many loving uncles, aunts, cousins, and good friends.
Troy was a very...
Dolores “Dee” A. Job (O’Neill)
Dec 28, 2019
Job (O'Neill), Dolores "Dee" A.
of Jackson, Loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Henry Ford Allegiance Health at the age of 87. Preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Sarah Ambs, brother and sister-in-law Ernest Jr. (Donna) Ambs, sister and brother-in-law Patricia (Michael) Job,...
Jacquelyn A. Sullivan (Foster)
Dec 27, 2019
Sullivan (Foster), Jacquelyn A.
of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the age of 77 years. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Tom; four children, Tim (Tammy), Daniel, Joseph (Amy), and Erin (Aaron) Sullivan Forcier; five grandchildren, Cody, Daniel, Alden, Aidan, and Jakeb; three brothers, Mike (Kitty) Foster, Craig Foster,...
Anthony "Tony" Krupa
Dec 26, 2019
Anthony "Tony" Krupa passed away peacefully at RidgeCrest Health Campus on December 26, 2019 at the age of 90, surrounded by the love and warmth of his family. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Katherine Krupa, and his sisters Katherine Thayer and Anna Zielinski. He is survived by his wife and life partner of 71...
M. Robert "Bob" O'Connell
Dec 25, 2019
O'Connell, M. Robert "Bob"
Born December 11, 1923, passed away on Christmas Day, 2019 at the age of 96 years at home under the loving care of his family. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mary Lou; five daughters, Maureen (Ray) Brown of Louisville, Kentucky, Eileen (Ed) Idziak of Traverse City, Pattie (Charlie) Smith...
Charles H. Bullinger
Dec 23, 2019
Bullinger Charles H.
Of Jackson passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 under the loving care of his family, the staff at the Countryside Manor and Southern Care Hospice at the age of 96 years. Survived by his children, Margaret (Tom) Graham of Grand Rapids, Phillip Bullinger of Las Vegas, James (Susan) Bullinger of Jackson, Martha (Mike)...
