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William Augustus Worth Sr.
Jun 8, 2017
Worth Sr., William Augustus Passed away on June 8, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on February 24, 1929 to Leo and Linna (Lawrence) Worth in Cass County, Michigan. He was the youngest of seven children. Bill moved to the Jackson area as a young child. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1947. Bill married the...
Stephen E. Bentschneider
Jun 7, 2017
Bentschneider, Stephen E. Of Jackson, passed away after a round of golf at Boyne Mountain on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Steve was born on January 15, 1948 to Marjorie and Eugene Bentschneider in the back seat of his family's car in Tecumseh, Michigan. He had a happy childhood in Manchester, Michigan where he loved the annual Manchester Chicken Broil working...
Barbara Jean Jors
Jun 4, 2017
JORS, BARBARA JEAN of Jackson, Michigan passed away on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the age of 88 years. Barbara was born April 19, 1929 in Rockford, Illinois to Fay and Gertrude (Dunn) Betts. Barbara graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1949 with a degree in Dental Hygiene. After graduation, she worked for a dentist in Rockford,...
Casimer J. "Chuck" Walczak
May 31, 2017
Walczak, Casimer J. "Chuck" of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the age of 85 years. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Jean; children, Carol (Steve) Kwaske, Joseph (Ali) Walczak, Ann (Scott) Kueffner, Julie (Jeff Beers) Walczak, Laura Walczak, and Greg Walczak; son-in-law, Stephen Loring; grandchildren, Katie (Paul) Phillips; Shawn Loring, Matthew,...
Mary Christine Halm
May 30, 2017
Halm, Mary Christine Age 67, was born on Christmas Day in 1949. Her earthly life ended on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Mary was the daughter of Joseph H. Halm and Lucille D. (Driscoll) Halm. Her siblings are Michael J. Halm of Cincinnati, Ohio, Terrence Halm (Karen) of Kalamazoo, and Joseph J. Halm (Frances) of Pleasant Lake. Chris will miss her...
Marilyn Ann Geiersbach
May 28, 2017
Marilyn Ann Geiersbach,88, of Jackson, was called to her eternal home Sunday, May 28, 2017. Marilyn was born Oct. 2, 1928 in Jackson to James and Lenora Kelly. She graduated from Napoleon High School in 1946. She married Harold Arthur Geiersbach on April 10, 1948. A third generation Consumers Power Company employee, she worked in the Statistical Department until the...
Harold R. Hunt
May 18, 2017
Hunt, Harold R. Hunt, Harold R. You could not find a more loving example of husband, father, grandfather, and son. Harold R. Hunt went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 18, 2017 surrounded by those who loved him. He will always be remembered for his greatest strength of loving and giving to others. He had an...
Mary Ann Daly (Sauer)
May 14, 2017
Age 94 passed away at the Countryside Care Center on Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 18, 1923 to Carl J. and Ann F. Sauer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 13 years, David J. Daly. Mary is survived by ten nieces and nephews: Carol Grayhawk, Deanie Chapman, Margo Weeks, Cynthia...
Leonard Frank Genco
May 14, 2017
GENCO, LEONARD FRANK of Jackson, Michigan passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 under the loving care of his family at the age of 91 years. He was preceded in death by his dearly loved wife Ann of 59 years. Leonard was born November 21, 1925 in Jackson. His greatest love was his family, and he is survived by his...
Robert Dale Cogan
May 13, 2017
Cogan, Robert Dale Passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Spring Arbor Rehabilitation Center, where he resided with his beloved wife of 62 years, Leota. Also survived by his son, Bradley and his wife Deborah; daughter Cindy and her husband Paul; three grandchildren, Sarah, Amy and Jaclyn; brother Lyle and wife Diane, brother Jack and wife Rosemary, brother...
Ronald E. Keyes
May 11, 2017
Keyes, Ronald E. Of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the age of 76 years. Survived by his wife, Rosie; one brother, Robert (Barb) Keyes; brothers-in-law, Jack Lounsbery and Jim Heinzelman; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Helen Keyes; brothers and sisters, Walt Keyes, Helen Shafer, Ray Keyes, Ann Lounsbery,...
Audrey Lou Kasprzycki (Dodd)
May 11, 2017
Kasprzycki (Dodd), Audrey Lou Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Sister passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. She was born to Leo and Cleda Dodd in Jackson, Michigan on October 29, 1933. She was a loving wife and mother. Audrey was a faithful Catholic. She was an exceptionally loving and forgiving person, loved by many. Her children, grandchildren and...
Mary Helen Pangborn
May 9, 2017
Mary Helen Pangborn Passed away peacefully May 9, 2017 with family at her side. Mary was the oldest daughter of Julius and Ethel Hoffman (both deceased), born August 11, 1922. She was one of 10 siblings. Julius (Elaine)(both deceased), Edward (deceased), Francis (deceased), Thomas (Annie) (both deceased), Annetta Kelly (deceased) (William), Vincent (deceased) (Mary), Robert (Patricia), Cecile Smoker, and Janet...
Kay Louise Nastally
May 6, 2017
Kay Louise Nastally (Bridenstine) of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the age of 77 years. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Thomas; four children, Jamie Nastally (Nikki), Jerald T. Nastally, Michelle Nastally (Norbert Michalski) and Tom Nastally; seven grandchildren, Becky, Amanda, Angela, Ben, Kyle, Bryce and Annika; five great grandchildren; one sister, Gail...
Mary I. Hankerd
May 6, 2017
Hankerd, Mary I. Of Pleasant Lake passed away under the loving care of the staff at the Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home on Saturday, May 6, 2017 age 82 years. She is survived by her sister Evelyn Moeller of St. Thomas, Ont and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her father Wesley Creek, mother Violette Loraine...
Pauline G. Anderson
May 4, 2017
Anderson, Pauline G. of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the age of 86 years. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Willard Anderson. She is survived by six children, Deana (Ron) Thompson, Sue (Melvin) Enbody, Jim (Joyce) Anderson, Bill (Debbie) Anderson, Christi (Mike) O'Reilly, Karey (Tim) Collins; 10 grandchildren, Tim (Amber) Thompson,...
Wlodzimierz Antoni "Tony" Bohurat
May 3, 2017
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Tony passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the age of 69 years, surrounded by his loved ones. Son of the late Wladyslaw Bohurat and the late Zofia Fogiel, he was the loving spouse of Joyce Bohurat and loving father of Alexander Bohurat (Johanna). Dear brother of Mariola...
Theresa Ann “Terry” Richardson (Bazylewicz)
May 2, 2017
Richardson (Bazylewicz), Theresa Ann "Terry" of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the age of 86 years. Survived by her two daughters, Jeanne Forsythe and Carolyn Bennett; son, Burt (Teres) Richardson; five grandchildren, Kyle (Amanda), Ryne, and Keith Bennett, Clayton and Kent (Danielle) Richardson; brother, Joseph Bazylewicz; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her...
Eleanore A. White (Duross)
Apr 27, 2017
White (Duross), Eleanore A. Of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the age of 73 years. Survived by her husband of 48 years, Bernard; two children, Elizabeth (Steven) Palczynski and Daniel (Heather) White; grandchildren, Aleksander, Braden, Caroline, and Madeleine Palczynski and Abby, Abram, Brecken, Gibson, and Clara White; one brother, Thomas Duross; two sisters, Kathleen (Ron) Sill...
David R. Barnes
Apr 18, 2017
Barnes, David R. Of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the age of 77 years. He was born in Jackson on October 2, 1939. Preceded in death by his parents, Russell E. and Ethel S. Barnes. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Janice Ann Barnes; 4 children, Michael Barnes of Jackson, Mark Barnes of Jackson, Julie...
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