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Theodore (Ted) Osborne

Theodore (Ted) Osborne

Dec 23, 2014

Osborne, Theodore (Ted) of Jackson, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Those who are left to honor his memory are his son, Craig (Amy) Osborne of Jackson; daughter Shawn Hilts of Hanover; stepson, Phillip (Paula) Lee of Leslie; 10 grandchildren; great grandchildren; brother, Erving Osborne of Jackson; sisters, Arlene...

Elizabeth Rose Berkemeier (Konkel)

Elizabeth Rose Berkemeier (Konkel)

Dec 22, 2014

Berkemeier (Konkel), Elizabeth Rose passed away under the loving care of her family on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the age of 95 ½ years. Survived by Francis and his wife, Janet Berkemeier and their children, Monica, Franz, Gretchen, Andrea, Henry, and Geraldine; Mary Jo and (Doug deceased) Macklin and her children, Ben Macklin and his children, Makenzie and Maguire;...

Gloria Kelly

Gloria Kelly

Dec 22, 2014

Age 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep, next to her beloved husband, Tim Kelly on December 22, 2014. The world became a better place when she was born, April 28, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland. She moved to Michigan when she was 18-years-old and was a member of the first graduating class of Northwest High School in 1960. Gloria is...

Patricia A. Dunn (Grajewski)

Patricia A. Dunn (Grajewski)

Dec 19, 2014

Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home on Friday, December 19, 2014 age 72 years. Survived by her children; Chris Stevens, Denise Dunn and Kevin (Angel) Dunn. She was a beloved grandmother "grams" to Nichole Stevens, Todd Stevens, Austin Dunn and Kayelee Dunn. She is also survived by...

Mary Christine Whitney

Mary Christine Whitney

Dec 14, 2014

Went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert I. Whitney III and her parents, Valentine and Ruth Janson. She is survived by her children, Debbie (Curtis) Howard, John Whitney, James (Claudel) Whitney, Edward (Sue) Whitney, and David Whitney; 13 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren; loving cat Oscar;...

Gloria L. Fitzgibbons

Gloria L. Fitzgibbons

Dec 11, 2014

Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of her family, the staff at Legacy Assisted Living and Southern Care Hospice on Thursday, December 11, 2014 age 88 years. Survived by three children; Colleen (Jack) Clore, Sheila Fitzgibbons (Richard Ellison) and Robin (Kathy) Fitzgibbons. Seven grandchildren; Jack Jr., Tracy, Julie, Jennifer, Timothy, Rob and Jason. Fourteen great grandchildren and one...

Patrick Alexander Spitler

Patrick Alexander Spitler

Dec 6, 2014

of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, December 6th, 2014 at the age of 20 years. Survived by his parents, Brian and Ellen; brother, Riley; grandparents, Alice Spitler, Augusto and Katy Braun; aunts and uncles, Mark, Shawn, and Colin Spitler; Frederick (Beth) Braun II, Evelyn (Tom) Conwell, Susan (Robert) Gnidziejko, and Ricardo Braun; cousins, Frederick Braun III, Christopher Conwell, and Katie...

Edward Joseph "Ej" Faley Sr.

Edward Joseph "Ej" Faley Sr.

Dec 1, 2014

of Jackson, passed away peacefully at his home under the loving care of his family and Southern Care Hospice Monday, December 1, 2014 at the age of 84. Survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ruth E. Faley (Woodring); three daughters, Kathleen (Lee) Parks, Cynthia Shuberg and fiancé Ernie Arno, and Patricia Kelley; three sons, John Faley, Edward Faley...

Ann D. Bazylewicz (Job)

Ann D. Bazylewicz (Job)

Nov 25, 2014

Ann Bazylewicz, age 90, joined her loving and devoted husband Bernard and dear grandson Michael in her heavenly home on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 after completing a long battle with Alzheimers. Ann was born December 20, 1923 to parents Anna and Michael Job, immigrants from Poland and attended St. Joseph and Jackson High Schools. She was married to Bernard Bazylewicz...

Marjorie E. Howard

Marjorie E. Howard

Nov 25, 2014

Marjorie Howard (Vincent) Marjorie passed away with family by her side Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at John Ganton's Countryside Care Center at the age of 88. Marjorie was born in Jackson, Michigan October 6, 1926 to Herbert and Rose Vincent. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, George (Red); her parents; her daughter Sharon Scott; daughter-in-law...

Marguerite A. Konopka

Marguerite A. Konopka

Nov 24, 2014

Konopka, Marguerite A. of Jackson, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the age of 82 years. Survived by one son, Thomas (Anita) Konopka; two daughters, Anne (David) Lewis and Mary (Raymond) Kania; five grandchildren, Kate and Brian Lewis, Stephen, Hilary, and Meghan Kania; sister, Elizabeth "Bette" Clark; several nieces and nephews including Cal (Linda) Coburn and their...

Brian C. Freeman

Brian C. Freeman

Nov 21, 2014

Freeman, Brian C. of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes on Friday, Novemeber 21, 2014 at the age of 49 years. Survived by his wife of 28 years, Laurie (Havens); two children, Ashley (Brandon) Dempsey and Johnnie Freeman; one special granddaughter, Mariah Dempsey; mother, Jeanette (John) Hall; brother, Todd (America) Freeman; and numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and...

Thomas William Lourim

Thomas William Lourim

Nov 19, 2014

Thomas William Lourim age 84, died peacefully at the Vista Grande Villa Care Center, Wednesday, November 19, 2014. He was born January 21, 1930 in Jackson, Michigan to Francis and Marion (Horning) Lourim. He married Mary Lou Hoffman on May 3, 1952 in Jackson, MI, and she survives. He attended the University of Michigan for a year and was a...

Holly Partee

Holly Partee

Nov 17, 2014

Holly Partee of Jackson, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the age of 89 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Lewis "Louie" and her mother, Flossie Grippie. Holly is survived by her three children, Bob (Sharon) Lever, Jacquelyn Moss and Nancy (Paul) Meade; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; siblings,...

Ida A. Saier

Ida A. Saier

Nov 15, 2014

Saier, Ida A. of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Allegiance Health with her loving family by her side at the age of 98 years. She was born in Jackson on February 28, 1916. Survived by one son, Victor "Mike" Saier; two grandchildren, Wendy M. Holda and Stephen J. (Laurie) McEnroe; one great grandson, Patrick S. McEnroe;...

Jeanette M. Conley (Powers)

Jeanette M. Conley (Powers)

Nov 10, 2014

Conley (Powers), Jeanette M. of Gregory, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at the age of 76 years. Survived by her three children, Robert (Judy Taylor-) Conley, Mary Snow, and Brenda (David) Gauze; four grandchildren, Nicole, Levi, Montana, and Leah; eight great grandchildren and one due shortly; one sister, Sharon (Ron) Leffingwell; and several nieces, nephews, and...

Jacquelyn "Jacque" May Drake (Lestyany)

Jacquelyn "Jacque" May Drake (Lestyany)

Nov 7, 2014

of Jackson passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Legacy Assisted Living Center under the loving care of her family and Allegiance Hospice at the age of 84 years. Survived by her husband William Drake of Jackson, Son and daughter-in-law: Larry (Janice) Lestyany of Springport, Daughter and son-in-law: Linda (Harold) Brown of Hector, New York, four step children and...

Jack R. (Bobby) Wright

Jack R. (Bobby) Wright

Nov 5, 2014

Jack R. (Bobby)Wright of Jackson, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 under the loving care of his family and Allegiance Hospice at the age of 88 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan R. and his son, Patrick M. Jack is survived by five children, Greg (Ruth Ann) Wright, Patrice Rendall, David Wright,...

Stella Roseanne Kwaske

Stella Roseanne Kwaske

Oct 29, 2014

Stella Roseanne Kwaske Went home to heaven on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Stella has been cremated. Desnoyer Funeral Home--Family owned for 124 years

Margaret Ellen Hoch

Margaret Ellen Hoch

Oct 29, 2014

Hoch (Hoyle), Margaret Ellen Of Jackson went to meet the Lord on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 age 100 years. Survived by three children; Michael (Janet) Hoch, James F. (Gloria) Hoch and Mary Ellen Hoch, four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Alfred J. Hoch and grandson Michael J. Hoch Jr. She was Past President and...

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