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Charles Russell Bartlett
Jun 27, 2013
Charles Russell Bartlett passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013, peacefully surrounded by his loving family, at Carelink at the age of 84 years. He was born in Grass Lake on June 10, 1929 to Harry & Hazel (Cain) Bartlett. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Constance (Brown) Bartlett; one daughter, Bonnie (John) Romanowski; two granddaughters, Jade...
James J. Wilson
Jun 18, 2013
Wilson, James J. of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the age of 66 years. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Emily; two sons, James J. Wilson and Gary (Heather) Wilson; five grandchildren, Ashley, Troy, Nick, Brendan & Colin; one brother, Mike Wilson; one sister, Linda (Kip) Daly; several nieces and nephews. He was...
Sharon Diffenderfer (Bristow)
Jun 17, 2013
DIFFENDERFER (BRISTOW), SHARON 63 years old, of Hanover went to be with the Lord after a ten month battle with cancer on June 17th 2013 while at home in the care of her loving family. Her parents George and Eleanor Bristow preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving husband Dennis Diffenderfer, sons Ian (Kari) Diffenderfer and Shawn...
Shelby Dianne Schweda
Jun 9, 2013
Schweda (Boyce), Shelby D. of Pleasant Lake, passed away at Allegiance Health on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the age of 27 years. She is survived by her husband, Matt Schweda; one daughter, Harper; her father, Jim Boyce (Jo Ellen Blaugh); mother, Becky Boyce (Spencer Collins); sister, Andrea Boyce; grandparents, John and JoAnne Conway; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Gary & Julie...
Ardith Mae Flintoft (Saylor)
Jun 6, 2013
Flintoft, Ardith M. "Ardie" went home to be with her dearest friend, Jesus, on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the age of 93 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Harold. Left her four children who were her greatest treasures & gift from God; Jeannie (Jerry) Dolson, Cynthia (Lee) Reeve, Stephen Flintoft, Michael (Karen) Flintoft....
Virginia M. Craig
Jun 1, 2013
CRAIG (ASSELIN), VIRGINIA M. Of Jackson quietly passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 surrounded by her son Raymond and her granddaughter Allison at 95 years of age. We can certainly say she lived a long and interesting life. She is also survived by grandsons-in-law, Scott and Daniel, grandchildren, Emily and Matthew, great-grandchildren, Luke and Daniel and five nieces and...
Mary Madeline Bowser
Jun 1, 2013
BOWSER, MARY "MADELINE" Madeline went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2013 after a brief illness at the age of 94. She was born on October 7, 1918 in Fairhaven, MA to Joseph and Olinda Porte. She moved to Jackson in December of 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Miles Bowser, sisters Genevieve...
Stella Ratchford (Pec)
May 31, 2013
RATCHFORD (PEC), STELLA of Jackson, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home age 83 years. Survived by her three sons; Tom Jr. of Jackson, Michael of New York City, and Philip of Jackson. Two grandchildren; Sydnee and Nicholas. One brother, Anthony Pec. Several nieces and nephews...
Ethel "Betty" Kanyr
May 29, 2013
KANYR, ETHEL "BETTY" Of Jackson, passed away under the loving care of her family and staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Frank Kanyr and special niece Willie Nagy. Ethel is survived by her sister Marcella Cypers and dozens...
Artha Mae Neuenfeldt (Lee)
May 29, 2013
Neuenfeldt (Lee), Artha Mae of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at home at the age of 79 years. She was born September 3, 1933, to the late Arthur and Doris Lee, and grew up on the family farm near Bangor, MI. Artha was married for 35 years to her devoted husband, Richard, who survives. She also leaves...
Donald R. Tallman
May 29, 2013
TALLMAN, DONALD R. Of Jackson, passed away after a short illness at RidgeCrest Health Campus with his loving family by his side at the age of 89. He is preceded in death by his wife; Marilyn, sister; Joan Malewitz, and sister-in-law; Shirley Tallman. Donald is survived by three daughters: Christine (Wyman) Godfrey; Trish (Richard) Allen; Katie (Michael) Benn; six grandchildren:...
Phyllis Elaine Mcderment
May 28, 2013
McDERMENT, PHYLLIS ELAINE MARTIN VALENTINE (84) of Jackson, passed quietly away on May 28, 2013 at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born May 26, 1929 in Jackson to the late Frank and Helen Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John McDerment. She is survived by three children: Rev. F. Michael (Joan) Valentine...
Richard L. Werner Jr.
May 27, 2013
Werner, Richard L. Jr. Of Jackson, formerly of the Delton/Kalamazoo area passed away after a courageous four year battle with metastasized melanoma under the loving care of his mother at the age of 54. Survived by his two children: Jakob and Jim Werner and their mother Pam. He is also survived by his loving mother: Carol Corbett, sister: Shayna (Matt)...
Gerada V. Newman
May 26, 2013
Newman, Gerada V. of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the age of 74, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jackson on May 19, 1939. She is survived by two sons, Joseph H. (Ellen) Newman and Daniel J. (Karen) Newman; one daughter, Amy Meek; eight grandchildren, Adam Freck, Allison Meek, Andrew Newman, Jayme Newman,...
Charles Richard "Dick" Jackson
May 25, 2013
JACKSON, CHARLES RICHARD "DICK" Of Adrian, passed away under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home on Saturday, May 25, 2013 age 91 years. Survived by his wife of 26 years Loretta. Grandchildren; Jodi (Dave) Little and Jill (Robert) Walsh. Great grandchildren; Lucas, Logan and Lance Little, Zackary, Kelsey and Emily Walsh. Step...
Rosemary T. "Judy" Burkey
May 22, 2013
Rosemary "Judy" T. Burkey has taken her final horseback ride into the Western sunset… Judy passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Jackson, Michigan, at 85 years strong, having been born in Jackson on a snowy Christmas Eve. She lived with Lewis and Marguerite Walters and brother, Jim, on Ellery Street. Judy then worked on dude ranches in Colorado...
Jeanette Ruth Spitler
May 15, 2013
SPITLER, JEANETTE RUTH Of Jackson passed away at home under the loving care of her family and Allegiance Hospice on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 age 78 years. Survived by three children; Kathey (John) Riley, Denise (Eric) Spitler, Dennis (Kim) Spitler Jr., granddaughter Amanda, special nieces Carolyn VanScoy and Theresa McDaniels, William Dunham who was a great help to Jeanette. She...
Frank J. Lozier
May 6, 2013
Lozier, Frank J. of Jackson, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 at the age of 93 years. Frank is survived by his wife of 66 years, Irene; four children, Patricia (John) Ziemba, John (Karen) Lozier, Jerry (Bonnie) Lozier and Dave (Michelle) Lozier; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Sophie Lozier, Dorothy Lozier and Eileen Bush; numerous nieces and...
Rita Anne Mulvaney
May 6, 2013
Mulvaney, Rita Anne of Jackson, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 at the age of 69 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Mack; one son, Robin (Paula) Haire previously of Florida; one daughter, Vicki Brown & fiancee James Patrick of Florida; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Bonnie Wysocki of Brooklyn, MI; one...
Barbara E. Brown
May 5, 2013
Brown, Barbara E. born October 1, 1922 in Jackson, Michigan died May 5, 2013 at Jackson County Medical Care Facility following a brief illness. She was married 58 years to her husband who preceded her in death, Edward H.; also preceded in death by five sisters; Ethel Leutz, Margaret Bostedor, Maxine Bielfus, Goldie Titler, and Agnes Pritt; and one brother,...
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