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Evelyn Ann Lounsbery (Keyes)

Evelyn Ann Lounsbery (Keyes)

Oct 4, 2014

Evelyn Ann Lounsbery (Keyes) of Kalamazoo, formerly of Jackson, passed away at home under the loving care of her family on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the age of 84 years. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jack E. Lounsbery; one daughter, Denise L. (Wayne) Sharp; one son, Dean C. (Lisa) Lounsbery. She was preceded in death...

Rosemary Nowlan

Rosemary Nowlan

Oct 1, 2014

Nowlan, Rosemary of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the age of 85 years. She is survived by six children, Jimmy (Catherine) Nowlan, Richard (Ellie) Nowlan, Steve (Bev) Nowlan, Randy (Janis) Nowlan, Lisa (Mark) Lockwood, Chris (Jennifer) Nowlan; 19 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one sister, Emma Mauria. Rosemary enjoyed gardening and was a long time member of...

Nora M. Snyder (Maddalena)

Nora M. Snyder (Maddalena)

Sep 26, 2014

Of Jackson passed away at home under the loving care of her family and Allegiance Hospice on Friday, September 26, 2014. Survived by her beloved husband of 64 years John E. "Jack" Snyder. Five children; Mark (Barbara) Snyder, Mary Ann (Richard) Johnson, Ellen Bauer (Ed Judson), Phillip Snyder (Delia) and Timothy (Sarah) Snyder. Four grandchildren; Beau (Jeannine) Johnson, Brooke (Erik)...

Robin Lee Vrabel

Robin Lee Vrabel

Sep 25, 2014

Age 60, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the Hospice Home, Jackson. She was a graduate of Vandercook Lake High School and Western Michigan University. She was a teacher with the Jackson Public Schools for thirty-one plus years at Bennett Elementary School. Her teaching career began in the POHI (Physical or Otherwise Heath Impaired) Program and finished as a...

Anita J. Calbert

Anita J. Calbert

Sep 22, 2014

Anita J. Calbert of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2014 at the age of 73 years. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Robert "Bob"; three children, Veronica "Vicki" (Thomas) Stevens, Kevin (Evelyn) Calbert, Robbin (Tim) Leighty. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Theresa Pluta. Anita is also survived son-in-law, Dan Pluta; 11...

Dale E. Lennon

Dale E. Lennon

Sep 22, 2014

Rev. Dale E Lennon went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, September 22, 2014. He was born in Charlotte, Michigan on May 25, 1940. He was preceded in death by wife Patricia, brother George, sister-in-law Midge, sister Donna, brother-in-law Henry Cruz, sister-in-law Tammy. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, two sons, Todd (Winona), Brett (Becky), stepsons,...

Richard Dean Abernethy

Richard Dean Abernethy

Sep 21, 2014

Passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 21, 2014. He was born on Christmas Day in 1929. Richard is survived by his daughters; Barb Abernethy (Rick Canine), Carol (Bob) Eadie and Jane Winright (James Terry). Grandchilren; Mark (Kerry) Chaffin, Mike Chaffin, Sarah (Jaymi) Keel, Kevin Winright and Bobby Eadie, 11 great grandchildren. Two brothers; Bill (Betty) Padgett and Tom (Debra) Padgett....

Betty Lou Hartley

Betty Lou Hartley

Sep 19, 2014

Betty Lou Hartley of Jackson, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Allegiance Health surrounded by her family and loved ones at the age of 74 years. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Russell E. Hartley and one granddaughter, Zoie Hartley-Brandt. Betty is survived by one daughter, Cindy Hancock; one son, Russell D. Hartley and one granddaughter,...

Gloria C. Hrebec

Gloria C. Hrebec

Sep 10, 2014

Of Jackson, beloved mother and wife, passed away under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 age 88 years. Survived by her husband of 64 years Matt. Seven children; Terese (Dave) Cowan, Paul Hrebec, Judith (Max) Shrontz, David Hrebec, Nancy (Dennis) Mullen, Matt (Mary) Hrebec and Carol (Earl)...

Theresa M. Iuni

Theresa M. Iuni

Sep 9, 2014

Passed away under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Jackson County Medical Care Facility at the age of 93 years. Survived by her three children, Marianna (William) Hartzell, Andrew (Sharon) Iuni, and Julieann (Bob) Mourning; grandchildren, Andrew II, Donald, Eric, Nicole, and Nicholas; seven great grandchildren; one brother, John Dragonetti; three sisters, Rosemarie Breining, Louise...

Marguerite "Maggie" J. Daly

Marguerite "Maggie" J. Daly

Sep 7, 2014

Daly, Marguerite "Maggie" J. of Jackson passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the 94 years. Preceded in death by her father and mother, Julius and Josephine Ulrich and her son, Phillip T. "Tom" Daly. Maggie is leaving one son, Jerry Daly and wife Joan of Nebraska; one daughter, Peggy Schoenholz (Daly) and husband Lynn of Missouri; sister and...

Raymond F. Hengesbaugh

Raymond F. Hengesbaugh

Sep 6, 2014

Passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at the age of 87, in the comfort of his own home, where he lived for more than 50 years. Ray was the husband (58 years) of Blanch "Babs" Hengesbaugh, who preceded him in death on April 11, 2008. Ray's greatest joys were his children, his rides through the countryside with Babs, visiting...

Joseph "Bob" Robert Lapinski

Joseph "Bob" Robert Lapinski

Sep 5, 2014

Of Jackson passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at the age of 86 years. Survived by his daughter Linda Morgan; one granddaughter, Melissa Morgan and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years Beverly J. Lapinski. Bob was a US Marine Veteran of World War II and retired from Sears after many years of service....

Gary B. Gifford Sr.

Gary B. Gifford Sr.

Sep 2, 2014

of Jackson, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 84 years. He is survived by his wife, Madeline Farrell-Gifford and her three sons; his ten children, Gary Jr. (Doreen), Anne (Thomas) Holewa, Eric (Laura), Karen (Ron) Markiw, Shawn (Theresa), Colin, Constance (Tomi) Sawyer, Amy Collard (Jim), Ian (Sara) and Nathan; 51...

Yale E. Shenefield

Yale E. Shenefield

Aug 27, 2014

Yale did not quite make it to his 100th birthday. He passed away quietly Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at Spring Arbor Assisted Living. He also resided at Arbor Oaks in Spring Arbor, and on Huntington Drive in Jackson. Born November 10, 1914 in Detroit, he was the son of the late Ernest and Agnes Shenefield. He grew up in Jackson...

Michael J. Campbell

Michael J. Campbell

Aug 27, 2014

MICHAEL J. CAMPBELL Michael James Campbell, age 74, of Jackson passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Mike is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Mary; children Carolyn (John) Cekander of Grand Rapids, Susan (Tim) Baker of Silver Spring, MD, Kristin (Dustin) Hoogendoorn of Kalamazoo, and Scott (Dan) Campbell of New...

Gaylord Thompson Walker Jr.

Gaylord Thompson Walker Jr.

Aug 19, 2014

Went to our Lord and Savior peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends on August 19, 2014. Gaylord was born in Winston-Salem, NC on September 7, 1935 to Margaret and Gaylord Thompson Walker. He attended high school at the American School in Paris, France and graduated from R J Reynolds High School in Winston Salem, NC. Gaylord attended Davidson...

Lucinda "Cindy" Burgener (Jones)

Lucinda "Cindy" Burgener (Jones)

Aug 18, 2014

Burgener (Jones), Lucinda "Cindy" Passed away on August 18, 2014 at the age of 61. Cindy was born and raised in Jackson. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Bruce Burgener, sons, James Judge and Joseph Judge, sisters, Denise (Richard) Napora and Mary (Scott) Gauger, brothers, Barry (Cynthia) Jones, and Patrick (Linda) Jones. She was a 1971 Lumen...

Richard "Rick" J. Johns

Richard "Rick" J. Johns

Aug 16, 2014

of Jackson passed away under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the age of 55 years. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Martie; mother, Lillian Johns; sisters and brother, Diane (Ed) Schweda, Connie (Travis) Turner, Cindy (Dan) Storm, and Dennis (Kathy) Johns; father-in-law,...

Virginia Helen Mierzwa (Spencer)

Virginia Helen Mierzwa (Spencer)

Aug 16, 2014

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at the age of 92. Virginia was born in Jackson, Michigan, to Floyd and Gertrude Spencer. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank, son Tim, and sister Janice Fluehr. She is survived by three sisters: Phyllis Demay, Betty Jo Hendrick, and Jeanne Barrett as well as...

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