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Andrea Kathleen Brietzke (Wrozek)

Andrea Kathleen Brietzke (Wrozek)

Oct 17, 2015

Brietzke (Wrozek), Andrea Kathleen She was born on November 27, 1952 and passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 62 years. Fittingly, the sweetest lady passed away on Sweetest Day. Andrea (Bigge) was born and raised in Jackson, Michigan. She attended Lumen Christi High School, class of 1970, before...

Rosalie Louise Koziol

Rosalie Louise Koziol

Oct 12, 2015

Koziol, Rosalie Louise of Charlotte, formerly of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 12, 2015 at the age of 92 years. She is survived by her two sons, Joseph (Sue) Koziol and Ronald (Brenda) Koziol; one daughter, Barbara Becktel (Stormy May, Cloudy Benjamin); five grandchildren, Scott (Brenda) Koziol, Kristi (Farshad) Pourmousa, Jeff (Brittany) Koziol, Jamie (Chris) Berndt, and Cody...

Helen Koker

Helen Koker

Oct 9, 2015

Koker, Helen Age 101, was called to the Lord Friday, October 9, 2015. She was born July 19, 1914 in Nanty Glo, PA to Simon and Helen (Vargo) Janik. She married John Koker June 6, 1931 in Arcadia, PA who preceded her in death in 1982 after 51 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her parents,brothers...

Keith Richard Schwabe

Keith Richard Schwabe

Oct 9, 2015

Schwabe, Keith Richard Age 84, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away on October 9, 2015. Keith was born on July 11, 1931 to Earl A. and Mildred (Haese) Schwabe. He grew up in Brillion, Wisconsin with his parents and two sisters, Mary Lou (Ochsenbauer) and Carol (Wesener). Keith attended Mission House College and graduated from the University of Wisconsin. Before graduating,...

Ralph F. Green

Ralph F. Green

Oct 9, 2015

Green, Ralph F. Ralph passed away on October 9, 2015 surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer, age 78. He was born on August 21, 1937 in Traverse City, Michigan the son of Ralph W. and Helen C. (Barr) Green. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Sandra (Rokos); their children: Laura...

Mary Beth Sayre

Mary Beth Sayre

Oct 2, 2015

Sayre, Mary Beth Of Jackson passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2015 at the age of 71 years. Survived by four children; Julie (Troy) Chappell, Christine (Eduardo) Chaparro, Mark (Amy) Sayre and Peggie Sayre. Six grandchildren; Elizabeth and Ethan Chappell, Alexis Hackett, Chloe Chaparro, Raquel and Brooke Sayre. Brothers and Sisters; Mark, Joe and Richard Fleming, Susan Shaughnessy, Sally...

Richard Lee "Dick" Dewaters Jr.

Richard Lee "Dick" Dewaters Jr.

Sep 30, 2015

DeWaters, Richard Lee Jr. "Dick" of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the age of 65 years. Survived by his wife of 47 years, Janet K. DeWaters; two sons, Richard Lee (Karen) DeWaters III and Matthew Jason (Stacy) DeWaters; two grandchildren, Thomas Christopher DeWaters and Nicole Benner; two great grandchildren, Mackensie and Addison Benner; mother, Helen M....

Nicholas A. "Nick" Volakakis

Nicholas A. "Nick" Volakakis

Sep 30, 2015

Volakakis, Nicholas A. "Nick" Passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 30, 2015 at Countryside Nursing Home with his wife of 65 years, Connie, beside him. Connie survives him along with his daughter, Teresa (Mike) Zaski and his two special grandchildren, Adrienne and Michael (fiancé Christina), two nephews, Frank (Frannie) Galardi and Tom (Margie) Galardi, and his sister, Mary Volakakis....

Edward A. "Bulldog" Fisher

Edward A. "Bulldog" Fisher

Sep 27, 2015

Fisher, Edward A. "Bulldog" age 81, of Jackson, went into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early Sunday morning September 27, 2015 at Allegiance Health. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Doris E. Fisher (Smith); step-daughters, Carolyn Gyurkovitz of Bullhead City, Arizona, and Lindy L. Wilson, of Jackson; sons, Terry (Ellen) Fisher of...

Frances Patricia "Pat" Smith

Frances Patricia "Pat" Smith

Sep 27, 2015

Smith, Frances Patricia (Pat) Patricia passed away on Sunday, September 27th, 2015 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Mary Brannick and her husband of 55 years, James J. Smith. Patricia was born January 13th, 1925 in Jackson, MI. She was a graduate of St. John's School and Western Michigan University. She...

Christopher Joseph Harr

Christopher Joseph Harr

Sep 26, 2015

Harr, Christopher Joseph of Marion, North Carolina, formally of Jackson, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the age of 59 years. Private Services were held for his family, Reverend Tim MacDonald officiated. The family requests that, instead of sending flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Queen's Church or St. Vincent DePaul-Queens Conference, 606 South Wisner Street,...

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...

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