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John Andrew West

John Andrew West

Sep 24, 2015

John Andrew West was called home by our Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 24, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol Hardwick West; his devoted children, Margaret (Rohn) Millican of Indianapolis, Indiana, Amy Rodgers of Jackson, and David (Katy) West of Houston, Texas, and step-daughter Elizabeth (David) Sandy of Monroe, Michigan. He also has three grandsons who are...

Nathan Thomas Anthony Swartz

Nathan Thomas Anthony Swartz

Sep 20, 2015

On Sunday, September 20, 2015 the Swartz family unexpectedly lost their youngest child, Nathan Thomas Anthony Swartz. He is survived by his parents Mike and Tammy of Rives Junction; his brother Mike and his sister Angie. He also leaves his maternal grandparents, Tom and Jean Powers, of Jackson; and his paternal grandmother, Mary Swartz of Mikado. He is also survived...

Edward "Eddie" J. Daly

Edward "Eddie" J. Daly

Sep 18, 2015

Daly, Edward J. "Eddie" of Clark Lake, passed away at his home on Friday, September 18, 2015 at the age of 71 years. Survived by one daughter, Kelly (Sean) McMenamin; two sons, Daniel Easton and Michael Daly; three grandchildren, Blake, Nicholas, and Ava McMenamin; two sisters, Mary Ann (Dale) Harper and Jacquelyn Wells (Daly); numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and...

Betty I. Wernet

Betty I. Wernet

Sep 12, 2015

Wernet, Betty I. Our Mother, Our Grandmother Our "GG" of Jackson passed away September 12, 2015 under the loving care of her family and the wonderful staff at Allegiance Hospice Home. She would have been 89 on Tuesday. She is survived by her son Rick (Shelley) Wernet of Lowell, MI. Six daughters Kathy (Tom) Gustafson and Pat (Martin) Susort of...

Marie A. Ottney

Marie A. Ottney

Sep 11, 2015

Ottney (nee Luck) , Marie A. of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2015 at the age of 99 years, 11 months. She was born in Jackson on October 8, 1915 to parents; John G. Sr. And Victoria Luck (nee Ergan). Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Walter. Surviving family members include: nephew,...

John William Mcauliffe

John William Mcauliffe

Sep 9, 2015

John William McAuliffe John's passion in life was his family and in his last years a desire to create a book about them. On Aug 15, 2015 his dream came true when he published a 98 page autobiography entitled "John and Annetta Nurmi McAuliffe – a Lifetime of Family Memories". On September 9, 2015 just 3 short weeks after his...

Arthur J. Duffy

Arthur J. Duffy

Sep 7, 2015

Duffy, Arthur J. passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015. He was born on August 19, 1931 to the late Arthur J. Duffy and the late Mary Fiero-Duffy. He was preceded in death by his three brothers, a sister and grandson, Michael Thornton. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Janet; two sisters, Mary Lou Everett of Jackson...

James Larry Knickerbocker

James Larry Knickerbocker

Sep 6, 2015

Knickerbocker, James Larry On Sunday, September 6th, 2015 James Larry Knickerbocker went to be with the Lord. James was preceded in death by his wife, JoDeanne Knickerbocker and daughter, Sheryl Knickerbocker. James had four children, Sheryl Knickerbocker , Vicky (Mike) Schultz , Joseph (Amy) Knickerbocker, Laurie (Kip) Ewer; 6 grand kids and 6 great grandchildren. James loved fishing, woodworking, and...

Donald Boyd Peterson Sr.

Donald Boyd Peterson Sr.

Sep 5, 2015

DONALD BOYD PETERSON, SR. Passed away on September 5, 2015, and went home to be with his heavenly Father. Don was born on December 13, 1927 in Armstrong, Iowa to Carl and Opal Peterson. He was the eldest of three sons, Clifford and Robert. On August 3rd, 1950 he married Lola Anna Peterson. Don and Lola gave birth to 5...

Eugene L. "Uncle Huey" Lindahl

Eugene L. "Uncle Huey" Lindahl

Sep 4, 2015

Lindahl, Eugene Lawrence " Uncle Huey" of Jackson, Michigan passed away on Friday September 4, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Stella Lindahl; three children, Gary Lindahl (Sharon Fleck), Jeanne Lindahl and Steve Lindahl (Monica Fredrickson); seven grand kids and nieces and nephews. He was born in Hoopeston , IL moved to Jackson and graduated...

Helen M. Branigan

Helen M. Branigan

Sep 3, 2015

Branigan, Helen M. Of Jackson, passed away under the loving care of family and the staff at the Jackson County Medical Care at the age of 90 years. She is survived by her four children, Mary Hale, Bernie Branigan, Jeanne (Reid) Osborne, and Danny (Lori) Branigan; grandchildren, Laura Branigan, Reid Osborne II, Lisa Osborne, Tim Hale, and Deanna Keller; ten...

Leland "Lee" L. Smith

Leland "Lee" L. Smith

Sep 3, 2015

Leland L. "Lee" Smith of Jackson went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the age of 80 years. Leland was born on May 17th, 1935 to Leland A. and Esther Smith in Billings, Montana. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dianne; his brother, Michael; six children, Michael (Janet)...

Thomas James Kubiak

Thomas James Kubiak

Aug 30, 2015

Of Jackson, passed away late afternoon on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the age of 72 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Patty Kubiak; three children, Michael (Kelly) Kubiak, Brian Kubiak and Holly Kubiak; grandchildren, A.J., Derek, Grace, Ben, Jack, and Kate; and brother, Jerry (Barbara) Kubiak; brothers-in-law, Billy and John (Wendy) Bergstrom and his...

Michael Woodrow Wilcox

Michael Woodrow Wilcox

Aug 29, 2015

Wilcox, Michael Woodrow passed away under the loving care of his family and the staff at Allegiance Hospice Home on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the age of 72 years. Survived by his wife, Cindy (Stadelman); four sons, Gerald (Debbie) Wilcox, Marty Wilcox, Dewey Wilcox, and Coyne Wilcox; two step-daugthers, Angie (Kevin) Lashley and Amy (Jeremy) Turner; grandchildren, Trista Bostater,...

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Harper

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Harper

Aug 26, 2015

Harper, Elizabeth Ann Age 36, died August 26, 2015 at her family home in Parma, Michigan. Elizabeth was born on August 31, 1978 in Jackson, Michigan to Paul and Connie Cross Harper. Beth grew up loving the lake and spent her summers fishing at Houghton Lake and Lake of the Pines with her parents and brothers Matt and Mark. She...

Mary Lou Kaplinski

Mary Lou Kaplinski

Aug 22, 2015

Kaplinski, Mary Lou Made her journey to heaven on August 22, 2015, just a few weeks shy of her 80th birthday. She passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her loving family. As a daughter of Leon and Marie Deraedt, Mary Lou was a lifelong resident of Jackson. She was a graduate of St. John's Catholic High School...

Janis L. Decker

Janis L. Decker

Aug 21, 2015

Decker, Janis L. Of Jackson, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 at the age of 68 years. Survived by her mother, Helen Decker Hart and step-father, Goodwin Hart; brothers and sisters, Carole Decker Hoyt, David Decker, Paul (Amy) Decker, and JoEllen Decker Perry; several nephews and her friends at the Fowler House. Preceded in death by her father, Joseph...

Elin Michelle Bisonet

Elin Michelle Bisonet

Aug 20, 2015

Bisonet, Elin Michelle infant daughter of Carey and Meghan Bisonet, was born into eternal life on Thursday, August 20, 2015. She was loved by her sisters, Emilee Carey and Brooklyn Jo. She is also survived by her grandparents; Mary Anne Riley-Seamans (Lynn); Rick and Cindy Bisonet. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Joe Riley. A private Mass of...

Peter "Rick" Christou

Peter "Rick" Christou

Aug 19, 2015

Christou, Peter "Rick" passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of his family on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Diane; daughter, Julie; three brothers, Nick (Nancy), Dan (Carol) and Sam (Susan); two sisters, Kathy (Ken) Schuiling and Sally (Ron) Brown; brother-in-law, David (Lynn) Van Maele;...

Milan "Mason" Greenman

Milan "Mason" Greenman

Aug 18, 2015

Milan "Mason" Greenman Born: January 23, 2014 Passed Away: August 18, 2015 The most handsome boy you would ever meet, Mason, passed away peacefully at home early Tuesday morning. Mason is survived by his Parents Milan & Renee Greenman, Grandparents Richard & Suzanne Ford, Jim & Deborah Greenman, Great Grandparents James & Gladys Hodges,...

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