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Bryan M. Friedrich

Bryan M. Friedrich

May 12, 2015

Friedrich, Bryan M. Of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly due to medical complications on Tuesday morning, May 12, 2015 at the University of Michigan Hospital at the age of 37 years. Survived by his wife of 8 years, Angela; 4 year old twins, Collin and Madelynn; parents, John and Deb Friedrich; one brother, Scott (Jennifer) Friedrich; 3 nephews, Tyler and Aiden...

Leo A. Konkol

Leo A. Konkol

May 11, 2015

Konkol, Leo A. Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the age of 84 years. Survived by his six children; Richard (Jane) Konkol, Alice (Jim) Moore, LouAnn (John) Wood, Thomas (Kathleen) Konkol, David Konkol and Anita (David) VandenBerg. Grandchildren; John, Joel, Joshua,...

Mary Ann Deyoung (White) (Kramic)

Mary Ann Deyoung (White) (Kramic)

May 6, 2015

Mary Ann DeYoung (White) (Kramic) of Jackson, Michigan passed away peacefully at Vista Grand Villa on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the age of 92. Mary Ann was born in Detroit in 1922 to Grace McLaughlin and Charles David White. She and her family moved to Kalamazoo in 1936 where she attended St. Augustine (Hackett) High School . The family...

Catherine Ann Phillips (Schmidt)

Catherine Ann Phillips (Schmidt)

May 3, 2015

Phillips (Schmidt), Catherine Ann of Jackson died peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the age of 99. She was born on April 6, 1916 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Henry and Anna Schmidt. She married her husband of 63 years, Dr. George H. Phillips, in October of 1940. He preceded her in death in January...

John "Jack" Lavan

John "Jack" Lavan

Apr 27, 2015

Lavan, John "Jack" age 55 of Jackson passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 peacefully under the loving care of his family and the Allegiance Hospice Home. He is survived by his loving wife, Sherri; one daughter, Lindsay Lavan; two step daughters, Kathryn Kemp and Kristen Kemp; adorable pet, Vinnie Verine; siblings, Daniel (Kathleen) Lavan, Gerard (Kathie) Lavan, Leo (Tammy)...

Margaret Pearl (Roesch) Eichenberg

Margaret Pearl (Roesch) Eichenberg

Apr 26, 2015

Margaret Eichenberg passed away peacefully in her home at Garden Estates, Jackson, Michigan on Sunday, April 26th 2015. Born in Port Huron, Michigan on April 12, 1926 to Joseph and Minnie Roesch, Margaret married Allen Eichenberg in 1945. Margaret and Allen raised their six children in Port Huron and later Westland, Michigan. When her husband passed in 1979, Margaret remained...

Charles O. St. John

Charles O. St. John

Apr 18, 2015

St. John, Charles O. Of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the age of 74 years. Survived by his wife of 40 years, Eleanor; four children, James (Denice) DiVietri, Christine DiVietri, Carl St. John, and Corey James DiVietri; and one grandson, Devon Payne. Preceded in death by his son, Patrick DiVietri. He was a U.S. Air Force...

Gerald F. Fitzpatrick

Gerald F. Fitzpatrick

Apr 8, 2015

FITZPATRICK, GERALD F. of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the age of 86 years. He is survived by his two daughters; Sheila Fitzpatrick (Dave) and Julie (Phillip) Koch; six grandchildren, Jeremy, Katrina, Sarah, Harley, Thomas and Tony; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years,...

William W. Farnham

William W. Farnham

Apr 5, 2015

Farnham, William W. of Jackson, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at the age of 66 years. Survived by his children, Timothy (Jennifer) Wilson, Heather (Paul) Swaenepoel, and Lori (Dan) Prescott; 12 grandchildren; good friend, Judge John McBain; and many other friends. Bill is at the Desnoyer Funeral Home where a funeral service will be held...

Steven D. Mccully

Steven D. Mccully

Apr 4, 2015

McCully, Steven D. Formerly of Jackson passed away at Mercy Memorial Hospital on Saturday, April 4, 2015 aged 62 years. Survived by his sister Jane (Ron) Hamara, niece Jessica (Timothy) Knowles, nephew John (Kerry) Hamara, two grand nieces and one grand nephew. He was preceded in death by his brother James. Steve was hard working and was a good neighbor...

Deacon Joseph Anthony Kratofil, Sr.

Deacon Joseph Anthony Kratofil, Sr.

Mar 29, 2015

Deacon Joseph Anthony Kratofil, Sr. Born August 19, 1929. Returned home to our Lord March 29, 2015. Born August 19, 1929 to Michael Vincent Kratofil and Katherine Marie Vranicar in Butte, Montana, immigrants to this country from Croatia and Slovenia, respectively. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Hamilton, Montana to farm in the Bitterroot Valley, where he was...

Gordon Good

Gordon Good

Mar 24, 2015

Good, Gordon of Napoleon, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the age of 82 years. Survived by his daugther, Gaye; two grandsons, Donal (Meaghan) Good and Zackary Sharp; two great grandchildren, Grace and Chase with another one on the way; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Gordy was a retiree of Jim Winter Buick....

Richard Neuenfeldt

Richard Neuenfeldt

Mar 24, 2015

Neuenfeldt, Richard G. Passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the age of 102 years. Survived by his son, Richard J. (Clarissa); daughter, Elva Elwell; three grandchildren, Jennifer, Bonnie, and Joseph; one niece, Diana; and one nephew, James Dunham. Preceded in death by his wife, Marie Louise and daughter, Shirley Ann Neuenfeldt. He was the owner of Neuenfeldt Frog Market...

Donald E. Arvidson

Donald E. Arvidson

Mar 7, 2015

With his wife of 57 years Suzanne by his side, Donald E. Arvidson went to be with the Lord March 7, 2015. Donald, born in 1923, was raised in Jackson, Michigan Don, a Jackson High graduate, went on to get his Engineering Degree from Michigan State University and then worked for General Electric until he retired in 1985. Don was...

Mary Alice Sitko

Mary Alice Sitko

Mar 4, 2015

Sitko, Mary A. Of Jackson, passed away under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home at the age of 66 years. She is survived by her three sons, Philip Sitko, John (Lyla) Sitko, and Steven (Sara) Sitko; four granddaugthers, Allison, Julia, Avery, and Maddyx Sitko; one great granddaughter, McKenzie; two sisters, Janice Stellute...

Kathleen M. Uebrick

Kathleen M. Uebrick

Mar 4, 2015

of Jackson passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the age of 66. Kathy was born on June 17, 1948 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. She graduated from South Lake High School in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan in 1966. Kathy married Thomas Uebrick in 1973. Kathy, Tom and their sons moved to Jackson in 1987. Kathy was preceded in death...

Frank & Vivian Walewski

Frank & Vivian Walewski

Mar 3, 2015

Walewski, Frank and Vivian Vivian, age 77, of Jackson, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2015 when she died peacefully in her sleep. Frank, age 80, joined her in peaceful passing 9 days later on March 3, 2015 in the loving care of family, close friends, and the staff at Bethany Hospice. They were lifelong companions who...

James George Marchewka

James George Marchewka

Feb 25, 2015

James "Jim" Marchewka, age 90, of Vista Grande Villa, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 25, 2015. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 61 years, Patricia Shelden Marchewka and their children JoAnn Brennan, Shelden (Lisa) Marchewka and Christopher (Conni) Marchewka . He was a devoted Grandfather to Matthew and...

Michael E. Taylor

Michael E. Taylor

Feb 23, 2015

Taylor, Michael E. Of Jackson passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at Allegiance Health. Survived by his wife, Debbie Taylor; daughter, Jennifer Hargis; son, Jason (Courtney) Taylor; adopted son, Andy Hargis; grandson, Austin Hargis; granddaughters, Makenna Hargis and Kendall Taylor; sisters, Sharon (Mike) Abbey, Diane Shew, Moe Stephenson, Teresa (George Gancsos) Danko, and Buffy (Cindy Aikins) Taylor; brothers, Kevin (Sandy)...

Linda J. Laptos

Linda J. Laptos

Feb 17, 2015

of Hillsdale County, peacefully passed to Eternal Life at the Hillsdale Community Health Center on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the age of 61 years. She was born in Jackson to Alex and Mary Laptos. Survived by her sister, Carole Ann (Dan) Conrad; brother, Thomas Alex (Beverly) Laptos; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents. Despite...

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