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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...

Robert P. Nelson

Robert P. Nelson

Aug 15, 2014

Nelson, Robert P of Jackson passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at the age of 85 years. Survived by his five children; Phillip J. (Joyce) Nelson, Todd M. (Sue) Nelson, Lori A. (Tom) Masters, Matthew J. (Mariann) Nelson, and Theodore G. "Ted" Nelson; twelve grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Nelson; sisters, Mary (Ed) Havens and Barbara (Richard) Anderson. Preceded in...

Royal Clark Danley Iii

Royal Clark Danley Iii

Aug 12, 2014

Royal Clark Danley III age 73, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Allegiance Health. He was born on May 12, 1941 to Royal Clark Danley Jr. and Gladys Finn Danley in Hamburg, Iowa. His first five years were spent in various Army bases until they settled in Deerfield, Michigan where he grew up with his brother Bill (JoAnn)...

Jennie Masters

Jennie Masters

Aug 10, 2014

Jennie Masters of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the age of 98 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Joseph, in June of 1980. Jennie is survived by her daughter, Rosalie Blinn; three sons, Louis Masters, Thomas (Lori) Masters and Gary Masters; seven grandchildren, Mary Jo, Phyllis and Stephen (Marie)...

Timothy "Timm" Richardson

Timothy "Timm" Richardson

Aug 10, 2014

Richardson, Timothy D. "Timm" Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the age of 62 years. He is survived by his mother Barbara, brothers Mike (Connie) Richardson and Pat (Francie) Richardson, sisters Debbie (John) Parisho and Mary Richardson-Kinard, special cousin who was...

Harold Arthur Geiersbach

Harold Arthur Geiersbach

Aug 7, 2014

Harold Arthur Geiersbach, 90, of Jackson, was called Home Thursday, Aug. 7, one day after his 90th birthday. Harold was born Aug. 6, 1924 in Bay City, Mich., to Elizabeth and Clarence Geiersbach. He graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1942 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Marilyn Ann Kelly on April...

Gerald A. "Jerry" Rogers

Gerald A. "Jerry" Rogers

Aug 4, 2014

went to be with the Lord and passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Monday, August 4, 2014, after a long and courageous four year battle with cancer. He was born in Jackson, MI, June 28, 1944, to Vincent and Helen (Smith) Rogers who both preceded him in death. A graduate of East Jackson Community...

Janet Kay Matzen

Janet Kay Matzen

Aug 4, 2014

Janet was born in Austin, Minnesota on May 4th, 1938 to Gladys and William O'Shaughnessy and passed away August 4th, 2014. She graduated from Rosary College in June 1960 after studying Education. She married Lynn Matzen on August 18, 1962. She is survived by her husband Lynn: three children; Bob (Paula), Colleyville Texas; Jeff (Kazuki), Jackson; and Jill, Sparks Nevada;...

Kathryn Mae "Katie" Marienfeld

Kathryn Mae "Katie" Marienfeld

Aug 1, 2014

Kathryn Mae "Katie" Marienfeld passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the age of 88 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Matthias "Matt" ; her parents Florence and Albert Bouchard; brothers, Clarence, John T., Robert, Donald and Harry; sisters, Doris and Margie. Katie is survived by sons, William (Jill) and Patrick (Pauline); grandchildren,...

Karline Louise Gennety (Schlenker)

Karline Louise Gennety (Schlenker)

Jul 31, 2014

Karline Louise Gennety (Schlenker) of Jackson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the age of 96. She died at the Jackson County Medical Care Facility in the presence of her loving family. Karline is survived by her three children, two sons, William Gennety and David (Judy) Gennety of Jackson and one daughter,...

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