obituaries

Jul 23, 2019

Russell, Victoria Lynn

60, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2019 at home with her family by her side. Born April 2nd 1959 in Jackson, Michigan, she is the daughter of Adam and Alvadene Russell.

Raised in Dansville, Michigan and graduated from Dansville High school in 1977. Victoria attended the Capital...

Jul 18, 2019

White, Robert A.

Born March 5, 1931, entered into the state of eternal life on July 18, 2019 at the Bethany Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Jean White; his sister, Betty Newman; and his brother, Douglas White. He is survived by his sister, Brenda McDonald. He was the devout husband of...

Jul 17, 2019

Todd, Kenneth Mayo

Went home to his God & Savior on July 17, 2019, following 10 month battle with cancer. Ken's final days were comforted by his family and the outstanding staff of the Henry Ford Hospice Home. He was born Oct. 18, 1937, in Martin, TN to Basil M and Ruby N (Jessup) Todd. He was...

Jul 13, 2019

Eugene Leonard Maynard, 79, died Saturday, June 13, 2019 at the Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.

Gene is survived by his wife of 58 years, Judith Ann (Fobar) Maynard; his daughter and son in-law Elizabeth (Maynard) Sherman and Perry Sherman, his son and son in-law Kenneth Maynard and Brett Mullenbrock, son and daughter-in-law Chris Maynard and...

Jul 12, 2019

Spencer, Todd Christopher

born into life in Jackson, MI on November 16th, 1967 and passed into eternal life Friday July 12th, 2019 after a valiant battle against AML leukemia surrounded by his family and covered in the merciful grace of God. He was an amazing father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, godfather, and friend. Todd was preceded in...

Jul 10, 2019

Geiersbach, Clarence L.

Of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the age of 83 years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janet; three children, Geoff Geiersbach, Stephen (Mary Jo) Geiersbach, and Ann (Ty) Wentworth; grandchildren, Brittani, Brad, Jessica, Ashley, Nick, Tom, Josh, and Alison; great-grandchildren, Briella, Amelia, and McKenna. Preceded in...

Jul 7, 2019

DANKERT (TRETTIN), WANETA MARIE Of Trellis Gardens, Jackson, MI went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Saturday, July 7, 2019 at the age of 97. She is survived by her three children, Nancy (Dankert) Stehno, Vickie (Dankert) Newton, and David (Sarah) Dankert and her sister, Helen (Don) Peterson. She is also survived by ten grandchildren:...

Jul 2, 2019

Fabian, Bernice M.

of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 under the loving care of her family and the staff at Vista Grande Villa at the age of 99½ years. She is survived by her five children, Bonnie (Bill) Bish, Beverly (Clune) Curtiss-Walsh, Robert (Nancy) Fabian, Richard (Beverly) Fabian, and Ronald Fabian; eleven grandchildren; twelve...

Jun 18, 2019

Freer, Susan Lee Hardin Aged 71, of Jackson, MI, died from pancreatic cancer on June 18, 2019 at home peacefully in the presence and comfort of her husband and two daughters at her bedside. Susie was born March 26, 1948 in Louisville, KY, and graduated Valley Station High School 1966.  She attended undergraduate college at Murray State University before transferring...

Jun 17, 2019

Pahl, Ann Marie

of Jackson, passed away at home on Monday, June 17, 2019 at the age of 84 while under the care of Great Lakes Caring Hospice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Fred Pahl; son-in-law, Bill Pannell; and brother John Hufnagel. She is survived by her four daughters,...

Jun 14, 2019

Lowery (Olds), Joyce Joan

Of Jackson, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Henry Ford Allegiance Health. She was born on March 28, 1936 to Cornell Lee and Alta Leah (Lytle) Marx. She is survived by her children Michael A. (Christina) Olds, Timothy L. ( Melissa) Olds and Brian D. Olds; step daughter Felicia, 16 grandchildren,...

Jun 13, 2019

Ambs, Donna M.

Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of her family and the staff at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home on Thursday, June 13, 2019 age 78 years. Survived by her brother Jerry (Diane) LaFaive, sister-in-law, Dolores "Dee" (John) Job, several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends including special friend and colleague, Dan Crowley....

Jun 13, 2019

Genco, Deacon Vincent Carl

Passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 13, 2019 surrounded by his family. Vincent was born on June 1, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Mary (Comperchio) Genco and brothers, Sam and Leonard Genco. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rose-Marie (Vassal) Genco....

Jun 10, 2019

Smith, Roy N.

Of Jackson, Michigan passed away at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home on Monday, June 10, 2019 from a brief, highly accelerated form of ALS. He was born on August 31, 1947 to Carl and Rose Smith in Jackson, Michigan. He is preceded in death by his parents Carl and Rose Smith, and...

Jun 7, 2019

Lange, Robert "Bruce"

of Jackson, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 under the loving care of his family and staff at the Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home at the age of 73 years. Survived by one brother, Steven (Linda) Lange; sister, Stacy Lange; sister-in-law, Judy Lange; niece, Kelly Moore; and nephews, Michael, Thomas, and Jon Lange....

Jun 3, 2019

Johnson, Christine

Loving mother of five, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at the age of 78 years. She was born on September 23, 1940 to Frank and Catherine (Treciak) Ludwig. Christine was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, David; her parents, Frank and Catherine; her brother, Dennis; and daughter-in-law, Janice. She is...

Jun 3, 2019

Wills, Nicholas A.

Our dear son, brother, uncle, great uncle and cousin passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019. He has fought courageously with one health battle after another for years. Nicholas will be fondly missed by all who knew him. We will miss his guitar playing, love of life and laughter. A special thank you to...

May 29, 2019

Ray Henry Miller Jr. formerly of Grand Blanc, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the age of 47 years. Survived by his fur baby and constant companion, Oscar. He was preceded in death by his dad, Raymond Henry Miller Sr., on April 8, 2019. Also survived by his mom, Ruth Anne Miller; three brothers, John (Amy), Randy...

May 28, 2019

Doroshko, Semen "Sam"

Age 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Anna; daughters, Luba Davis (Tom), Lucy (Tom Wheeker), Anna Helen Sager (David), and Irene McGlinchey (John), as well as a number of grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Sam immigrated to the U.S. by way...

May 27, 2019

Rider, Elwyn C. (Rabbit)

age 93, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Ridge Crest Health Campus in Jackson, Michigan. He was born in Jackson, Michigan on September 18, 1925 to parents Carl and Myrtle (Corser) Rider. Preceded by his parents, 7 brothers, his wife of 54 years Vanza (Mure) Rider, and brother-in-law James (Jimmy) Mure....