obituaries

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....

May 24, 2019

Lourim, Mary Lou

Age 87, died peacefully at Vista Grande Villa, Friday, May 24, 2019. She was born October 15, 1931 in Calumet, MI in the Upper Peninsula. She married Thomas W. Lourim on May 3, 1952 in Jackson, MI, who predeceased her. Mary Lou was an active member of First United Methodist Church where she sang...

May 23, 2019

Repasy, Dolores M.

92, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, May 23, 2019. She was born on August 3, 1926 in Jackson, Michigan. Dolores was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Albert Repasy. She is survived by her three children, Christine (Sam) Fodera of Louisville, Kentucky, Deena...

May 22, 2019

Ludwig, Dennis

Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 after a courageous battle with lung cancer at the age of 71. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Bonnie (Morris), son Chad (Jennifer) Ludwig and daughter Katherine (Adam) Diehl; 5 grandchildren Lucy, Collin, Kyle, Andrew and Avery....

May 21, 2019

Langley II, Richard L.

Born September 13, 1970 in Jackson, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Julianne Langley; his daughters, Zoe Marie and Sydney Joy and their mother, Sandy; Julianne's children, Morgan and Sean Hnilicka, Coley, Mallory and Mackenna Crowley; his loving parents, Dick and Sally Langley; brothers,...

May 21, 2019

Jacobs (Ellis), Nellie Ann

Nellie passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 under the care of her sister-in-law and hospice at the age of 82 years. Nellie is survived by one brother, Larry Ellis (Alvetta) of Springport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chris; five brothers; and two sisters.

Nellie...