obituaries

Mar 26, 2014

Eleanor Jean Rooney

of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the age of 87 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; son, Michael; brother, Robert; sister-in-law, Shirley; great grandson, Xavier Austin; sisters-in-law, Theresa and Janet; brothers-in-law, Harold "Kouch", Harold and William. She is survived by her daughter, Colleen; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren;...

Mar 24, 2014

Spaulding, Cecile "Ceal" of Jackson passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, March 24, 2014.  She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ken; six children, Deb (Albert) Ramirez of Lansing, Mike (Terri) Spaulding of Grand Rapids, Steve Spaulding of Sandford, Kathy Spaulding of Midland, Becky (Joe) Woloszyk of Hickory, NC, and Cindy (Brett) Meteyer of...

Mar 21, 2014

Frybarger, Carla Jo Of Jackson passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at the age of 49 years.  She is survived by seven children, Miriah (Erwin) Martinez, John (Veronica) Ryder, Christopher Frybarger, Heather (Douglas) Cockroft, Rita (Daniel) Alcaraz, Lisa Frybarger, and Shannon Frybarger; ten grandchildren; mother, Sonya Hawley; father, Kenneth Batterson; one brother; one sister; and several nieces and...

Mar 11, 2014

Stella Ann Pacyna (Aunt Stella) passed away at Faith Haven Care Center on March 11, 2014, at the age of 94. Three generations of nieces were at her bedside, Mary Ann (Les) Shearer, Carol (Brandon) Williams and Alexis Williams. She is survived by her sister, Julia Ann Smith and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter...

Mar 7, 2014

Bernard "Ben" Stachowicz of Jackson, passed away at home on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the age of 81 years. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Norma; four children, Mark (Diane) Stachowicz, Nancy (Robert) Moon, David (Tammy) Stachowicz and Gary Stachowicz; daughter-in-law, Tina Stachowicz; seven grandchildren, Chad, Stacie, Isaac, Jennifer, Sarah, Josef and Kateri. He was preceded...

Mar 5, 2014

Huff (Martin) Jessie Elizabeth Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of her family, Sondra and the staff at Pleasant Manor Adult Foster Care Home and Great Lakes Caring Hospice on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 age 94 years. She is survived by three children; Jane E. Hopkins, Rupert Huff Jr. And Roberta A. (Keith) Bisel, son-in-law Stephen D. Riede....

Mar 4, 2014

Bretes, Duane G., Sr., age 71, of Jackson passed away at home on March 4, 2014 under the loving care of his family and hospice, after a brief battle with cancer. Duane was born on January 1, 1943, to the late Stanley and Ruth Bretes and also preceded in death by his stepmother Phyllis (PI) Bretes. He is survived by...

Mar 3, 2014

Burns, Howard J. of Clark Lake died Monday, March 3, 2014 at the age of 88 years and was welcomed into Heaven by his beloved bride of 62 years, Shirley Burns and their eldest son, Patrick J. Burns. He is the dearest father of Deb Lyons, Christopher, Ann (Tom) Niebauer, Jack (Bonnie), and daughter in law, Suzanne. He is also...

Mar 1, 2014

Jacob "Jake" Kapuga of Jackson, passed away with his family at his side, on March 1st under the loving care of his family and Hospice at the age of 94. He is preceded in death by his sons, Jacob and Roy Kapuga. He is survived by his children Ron(Cathy) Kapuga, Richard (Betty) Kapuga, and Rita (Phil) Phipps; 6 grandchildren, Scott...

Feb 25, 2014

Weeks, Adelaide C. Of Jackson passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the age of 96 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph and son David J. Williams. She is survived by her son William (Janet) Weeks, daughters Charlene Murray and Eva Rude, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Adelaide was a volunteer for meals on...

Feb 25, 2014

age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Allegiance Hospice Home. Bill was born in Lincoln Park, MI on May 15, 1930 to the late Sam and Louise Bridges. Bill is survived by his wife, Irene and daughters, Judy (Mike) Jors, Susan (Brad) Thompson, Karen (Fred) Bridges-DaRoche, Denise Loos; nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; stepchildren, Gary (Debbie)...

Feb 23, 2014

Pickett (Lammers), Sharon L. of Jackson, passed away at Allegiance Health surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the age of 70 years. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, James; three children, Dr. Scott Pickett, Tracey (Rich) Abrams and Carmen (Cal) McFate; three grandchildren, Austin "A.J." Abrams, Kyle Jabkiewicz and Becka McFate; two...

Feb 17, 2014

of Concord passed away Monday, February 17, 2014. Survived by her husband of 52 years, Charles "Joe" Clark; three children, Charles E. (Sally) Clark Jr., David (Cindy) Clark, and Marianne Woodard; nine grandchildren; one great granddaughter; three brothers; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Joyce was an active member of St. Catherine...

Feb 16, 2014

Seffernick (Jaworski), Corinne Jeanette of Rives Junction, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the age of 66 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, David John Seffernick and her grandson, William John Allen. She is survived by four daughters, Tammy (Pat) Stewart, Cindy (Scott) Allen, Lori Spitler, Carrie (Ben) Pierce; three grandchildren, David...

Feb 14, 2014

Robert F. Eisele of Jackson, passed away at Countryside Grand on Friday, February 14, 2014 at the age of 98 years. He is survived by son, Joseph and his wife Diana (Kellogg) Eisele of Arcadia, CA; two grandchildren, Alexandra and Sam; many beloved nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mary (Rappleye)...

Feb 12, 2014

Harriette M. Leach of Leslie, MI went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the age of 101 years. She is survived by her five children, Jerry Leach, Nancy (Hector) Chacon, Linda Hoffman (Ed), Bob (Connie) Leach, Ron (Sara) Leach; 10 grandchildren, many great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; one sister, Frances; numerous nieces and...

Feb 11, 2014

Shumard, Helen Clark A life long resident of Jackson, passed away at Vista Grande Villa on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 one day before her 96th birthday. She is survived by three sons; Doug (Barbara), Tom (Lesley), Todd (Debbie) and two daughters; Cathy (Mike) Moorehead and Jo Anne (Stuart) Ferderer; one sister; Mary (Ervin) Smith, twelve grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and...

Feb 5, 2014

John Allen Crosby of Jackson, born January 16, 1918 in Middleton, Massachusetts to Allen and Alice (McHugh) Crosby, peacefully passed away on February 5, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Margaret Booth, Ruth Downs, Louise Naylor, Helen Shannahoff, Jean Osgood and one brother Robert Crosby. He is survived by Mary, his...

Feb 2, 2014

Turner, Jeanah Lynn age 29, passed away at her residence on Sunday night, February 2, 2014. She was born in Taylor, Michigan on February 4, 1984. Jeanah is survived by her husband, Jordan Edward Turner of Jackson; her two children, Owen James Turner and Charlotte Inez Turner; parents, Mike Dubois of Brooklyn, Leonard Jones of Waterford, and Gail Warden (Don...

Jan 31, 2014

Lorraine Ratcliff of Jackson, passed away at her home on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the age of 83 years. She is survived by one son, Clyde (Marilyn) Ratcliff; one daughter, Susan (Sam) Clough; six grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; one brother, Ronnie Wright; one sister, Katherine Lorencen. She was preceded in death by her special friend,...