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Joe Joseph Jr.
Jul 16, 2018
Joseph, Joe Jr. Of Jackson, passed away under loving care of his family and the staff at the staff at the Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospice Home at the age of 86 years. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty; 3 children, David (Roszanne) Joseph, Michael Joseph, and Sue (Darin) Drennan; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. Joe was...
Doug Ward
Jul 13, 2018
Ward, Doug Peacefully left this earth on Friday, July 13, surrounded by his family, who had stayed by his bedside for his last weeks at Allegiance Hospital. Doug was born 79 years ago in Detroit 's Women's Hospital, to Irene and Hubert 'Lefty' Ward. The family lived near Eastern Market but soon built a home in northwest Detroit where Doug...
Brian E. Horsch
Jul 8, 2018
Horsch, Brian E. Of Jackson, passed away under the loving care of his family and Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home on Sunday, July 8th, 2018, at the age of 57 after a brief battle with cancer. Survived by his children Danielle M. Horsch and Ryan P. Horsch, and granddaughters Hallie K. Owens and Makenna M. Owens ; parents Patricia A....
Betty E. Gamble
Jun 30, 2018
Gamble, Betty E. Of Jackson passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the age of 84 years. Survived by her sons, Richard D. Gamble of Richland, WA and Douglas R. (Susanne) Gamble of Peoria, AZ; daughter, Lynda K. (Mark) Little of Horton, MI; grandchildren, Jennifer Gamble (AZ), Derek Gamble (NV), Hannah Gamble (AZ), Sam Gamble (AZ), and Jacob Gamble...
Timothy John Haynes
Jun 30, 2018
Haynes, Timothy John Age 56, left us too soon on Saturday, June 30, 2018. He is survived by his wife Kathy, married 35 years and the love of his life; beloved children Christine and Luke; parents Richard and Madeline Haynes; siblings Tom (Janice) Haynes, Gary (Delayn) Haynes, Rick Haynes, Denise (Greg) Lotz, Jim (Lisa) Haynes, Mike (Susan) Haynes, Pat (Sandy)...
Dr. Richard Markham Van Schoick
Jun 27, 2018
Van Schoick, Dr. Richard Markham Of Horton went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, under the loving care of his family and Allegiance Hospice age 84 years. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sally and his children; Dr. Timothy (Cindy) Van Schoick, Tad (Karen) Van Schoick, Debbie (Steve) Haight, Mike (Amanda) Watkins,...
James R. "Jim" Mure
Jun 18, 2018
Mure, James R. "Jim" Lifetime resident of Jackson, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at the age of 74 years. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Anita; children, Suzanne Mure, Cynthia (Jeffrey) Bieszk, Sarah Hall, William Mure, Mechele (Harold) Levy; grandchildren, Alex, Cecelia, Thomas, Tyler, Elizabeth, and Juniper; brother-in-law, Elwyn "Rabbit" Rider; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded...
Theresa M. Mcintyre
Jun 18, 2018
McIntyre (Dull), Theresa M. Age 63, Theresa peacefully joined her loving Father on June 18, 2018 at Henry Ford Allegiance hospital. Born April 30, 1955, in Jackson, Michigan to the late Carl Dull and Noreen Rogers (Faught, Dull, Cheetham). Theresa is preceded in death by siblings David Dull, Michael Dull, Patricia (Snellenberger) Dull and Christopher Dull. Theresa is survived by...
Suzanne Marie Trolz
Jun 17, 2018
Trolz, Suzanne Marie of Jackson, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the age of 55 years. Survived by two sisters, Patricia Trolz and Paula (John) Jazdewski; nephew, Bryant (Trinity) Jazdewski; uncle, Gary (Barb) Trolz; cousin, Kimberly Trolz and many other cousins; and good friends, Kimberly Corry and Teresa Wiley. Preceded in death by her...
Robin Ann Kirkpatrick
Jun 12, 2018
Kirkpatrick, Robin Ann Age 55, of Jackson, Michigan climbed the stairway to Heaven on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Miami, Florida while surrounded by her family. Robin was born in Jackson, Michigan on April 4, 1963. She was a graduate of Northwest High School, received her under-graduate degree from Central Michigan University, and her Master's of Hospital Administration from Eastern...
Dolores A. Bannan
Jun 10, 2018
Bannan, Dolores A. of Grass Lake, passed away at home on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the age of 80 years. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Nastally and Daniel Bannan and her son, Kenneth Nastally. She is survived by five children, Cynthia (Dean) Bennett, Susan (Mark) Healey, Sharon (Joseph) Chmiel, Sandra (James) Wilson, and Frank (Robin)...
David Cooper Burke
Jun 7, 2018
Burke, David Cooper Age 62, of Jackson peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018. David is survived by his mother, Lois Burke; aunt, Dolores Repasy; cousins, Chris, Deena, and Scott; and other loving relatives. Preceded in death by his father, William. Cremation has been selected and no services will be taking place at this time. The family would like...
Patricia Alice Vassal (Smith)
Jun 5, 2018
Vassal (Smith), Patricia Alice Born on September 16, 1954 passed away on Tuesday, June, 5, 2018. Married to David Vassal for 45 years. She is survived by three daughters Kellie Dangler (Fred), Vicki Bolz (Scot), and Tabatha Vassal, and 8 grandchildren - Jacob and Mackenzie Dangler, Savannah and Alex Bolz, Maycie, Mya, Xzavier Vassal, and LJ Thames. She is also...
Clarence Lee Navarre
Jun 4, 2018
Navarre, Clarence Lee Loving husband and father, age 83, passed away peacefully Monday, June 4, 2018 after a long illness. He was a United States Army Reserve Veteran. Lee was an amazing man who loved his family very much and was there to help out any way he could. He loved antiques, flea markets, garage sales and just being out...
Pamela A. Laughlin (Hetherwick)
Jun 2, 2018
Laughlin (Hetherwick), Pamela A. Of Jackson, passed away at the Allegra Nursing and Rehab on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the age of 74 years. Survived by her husband of 57 years, John L. Laughlin III; three children, Kim (Mike) Comstock, Michelle (Bill) Massnick, and John (Shellie) Laughlin IV; six grandchildren, Hannah, Katie, Joe, Sam, John V, and Alison; siblings,...
Richard G. Sayers
May 26, 2018
Sayers, Richard G. Of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018, age 92. He was preceded in death by his parents Howard H. and Clara (Swidensky) Sayers; and sister, Helen Ciolek of Lansing. Richard is survived by his wife of 68 years Joan (Carter); son David of Clarklake, MI; daughter Ann of Tallahassee, FL; son and daughter-in-law Mark and...
John Edward Myers
May 26, 2018
John Edward Myers Of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 26, 2018 surrounded by his family. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 55 years, Barbara (Wrozek); five children, Kathleen (Dale) Cranna, Barbara Anne (Brian) Matthes, Heather (Shawn) Avery, Holly Myers (Doug Whitmore), John "Andy" Myers; 13 grandchildren; one great grandson; one brother, Donald...
Rev. Albert H. Buchanan Jr.
May 22, 2018
Buchanan, Rev. Albert H. "Abbie" Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of his family and Great Lakes Hospice on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 age 91 years. Survived by four children; Tom (Patti) Buchanan, Mariellen (Terry) Walbeck, Nancy Buchanan, Jill (Pat) Palumbo. Ten grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, siblings Dick, Larry, Peggy and Kathy, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in...
Dolores Irene Heikkila (Kujansuu)
May 22, 2018
Heikkila (Kujansuu), Dolores Irene Wife of the late Arne E. Heikkila, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 while in Hospice care. Dolores, or lovingly known as "Dodo" was born on March 29, 1930 in Hancock, MI. She graduated from Houghton High School in 1948 and then went onto St. Joseph's School of Nursing where she received her RN degree....
Maxine Ellen Spencer
May 17, 2018
Spencer, Maxine Ellen Of Jackson passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home age 91 years. Survived by three sons; John D. (Donna) Spencer II, Peter (Kelly) Spencer and Paul (Andrea) Spencer. Eight grandchildren; John D. III, Chelsea, Michael, Sarah, Benjamin, Emily, Christopher and Elizabeth. Several nieces...
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