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Donna Dean Jacobs (Carpenter)
Jun 18, 2015
Jacobs (Carpenter), Donna Dean Of Jackson passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 under the loving care of her family, Great Lakes Hospice and the staff at Vista Grand Villa at the age of 79 years. Survived by her husband of 30 years John, one son Michael (Linda) Carpenter, seven grand children, two great grandchildren, sister-in-law Joyce Stevens and several...
Collin Caleb Fisher
Jun 16, 2015
Passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. He is survived by his parents, William Fisher and Tracy Brown; grandparents, Nancy Fisher and John and Nancy Timberlake. Aunt Kelly Iocca; cousins, Jordan and Whitney Iocca, and very special cousin Mia Dahlia Monroe Iocca, as well as many other cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandpa William Fisher and aunt...
Steve L. Kish
Jun 9, 2015
Of Lake Le Ann, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the age of 94 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Helen, daughters Helen Kish and Patricia Davis. He is survived by four children, Mary Ann (Jim) Hamilton, Steve L. (Peggy) Kish, Janice (Jamie) Darabos, and Louis George (Niki); 22 grandchildren; 15 great...
Edward "Ed" Stehno Jr.
Jun 6, 2015
On May 30, 2015, Ed suddenly and unexpectedly collapsed while traveling in Germany with his wife, Nancy. On June 6, he went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ed was born in Berwyn, Illinois on March 10, 1941. He married Nancy (Dankert) on August 26, 1967 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Jackson. They had two children, Edward...
Elinore Louise Currier (Williams)
Jun 1, 2015
Currier (Williams), Elinore Louise Accomplished traveler, natty dresser, stringent Republican, and baked goods extraordinaire passed away on June 1, 2015. She was born the daughter of Pauline Storey and Jack Williams May 7, 1927. After years of aspiring to marry a "Sailor," she finally did in 1947 to Robert F. Currier, whom she then tolerated marriage with for the next...
M. Noreen Vanderbeek
Jun 1, 2015
VanderBeek, M. Noreen Of Jackson, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away in Jackson, Michigan on Monday, June 1, 2015 at the age 96. Noreen was born September 5, 1918 in Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia, the daughter of Michael Joseph and Mary Anne O'Neill (Quinn). She was preceded in death (1996) by her husband of fifty one years ,Leo C., PhD, and sisters...
Leota "Nurse Lee" Wright
Jun 1, 2015
Wright, Leota, "Nurse Lee" Of Jackson passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015 under the loving care of her family at the age of 84 years to embrace the loving arms of her Lord and husband. Survived by her seven children; William Jr., John (Jackie), Cheryl (James) Durbrow, Joe (Vicki), Kevin, Theresa (Troy) Sprague, Tina (Bill) Smith. Beloved dog; Sadie....
Anna M. Neigebauer
May 24, 2015
Neigebauer, Anna M. 1/13/1934 – 5/24/2015 Anna Neigebauer, age 81 passed away peacefully Sunday evening. Anna was being visited and comforted by family members and the staff at Star Manor in Northville, MI. Anna is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Elmer Neigebauer, her parents Conrad and Katherina Krankel of Almont, MI and siblings, Katherine, Frances and...
Rev. Paul F. Grehl O.S.F.S.
May 21, 2015
Rev. Paul F. Grehl, O.S.F.S. Fr. Paul Grehl passed away peacefully on May 21, 2015 at Bethany House, Jackson, MI, from lung cancer. He was 83. Fr. Grehl was born to Paul and Minnie (Haag) Grehl in Newark, NJ on October 23, 1931. After graduating from West Side High School in Newark in 1949, he received an accounting degree from...
Harry Dean Vessey Sr.
May 16, 2015
age 76 years, born on February 9, 1939 in Chicago, IL and died on May 16, 2015 in Jackson, MI. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen; mother, father & brother. He leaves behind Harry Jr. (Brenda), K. Scott (Paula), Laura-Lee, & Joe; grandchildren, Heidi (Robert) Santistevan, Christy, & Erica and 7 great grand kids. Also special furry...
Gerald A. Arend
May 14, 2015
Arend, Gerald A. "Jerry" Of Jackson, passed away at home under the loving care of his family and Allegiance Hospice at the age of 86 years. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Helen; 3 children, Matthew (Kathy) Arend, Barbara Arend, and Susan Arend; 2 grandchildren, Jarod and Andrea; one brother, David (Sandy) Arend; sister, Mary Helen Potter; numerous nieces...
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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