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Rosemary Therese Gies (Murphy)
May 3, 2013
GIES (MURPHY), ROSEMARY THERESE Rosemary Therese Gies (Murphy) left this world, as she lived with dignity and grace on May 3, 2013. Always a lady. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 yrs, Paul Gies,"her four lovely children", Jane (Jim), Paul (Susan), Patricia (Paul) and Edward(Kelly), nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren, a special niece Judy as well as...
Alex Deraedt
May 3, 2013
DERAEDT, ALEX Of Jackson, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Alex is survived by his wife of 66 years, Elnora; four children, Michael, Gary, Debbie and Susan; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; one brother, Leon (Dee) Deraedt. Alex was a Navy Veteran of World War II and was retired from C. Thorrez Industries...
Helen M. Tylutki
May 2, 2013
TYLUTKI, HELEN M. Age 91, of Jackson passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughter Mary Todd and son Robert (Carol) Tylutki, four grandsons who held a special place in her heart, Gary and Tim (Stacie) Todd, Jared (Tammy) and Brett Tylutki, five beloved great grandchildren, Johanna, Sidney, Max, Luke and...
Robert A. Frey
May 2, 2013
Frey, Robert A. of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the age of 80 years. Bob is survived by one nephew, Gregory Schultz and several cousins. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Amelia and his sister, Rosina. Bob retired from the Jackson Citizen Patriot as a sports writer where he authored the "Out...
Bernard "Bernie" J. Sawicki
May 1, 2013
SAWICKI, BERNARD J. "BERNIE" Bernie was born in Jackson, MI to Ben and Cecelia (Chmielewski) Sawicki on March 15, 1947. He peacefully passed away under the loving care of his family and the staff at Allegiance Hospice Home on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at age 66. Beloved brother to Richard Sawicki, Elizabeth Sawicki and Cecelia (James) Fydroski . He was...
Francis "Jerry" Clark
Apr 28, 2013
Clark, Francis "Jerry" born on April 7, 1929, a life-long resident of Jackson passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the age of 84 years. Jerry is survived by his five children, Maria Peters, Constance Pines, James, Catherine Shaughnessy and Marlene (John) Whelan; 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; his sisters, Elizabeth Clark and Marguerite...
George D. Parkinson
Apr 26, 2013
PARKINSON, GEORGE D. Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of his family and the staff at the Allegiance Hospice Home on Friday, April 26, 2013 age 79 years. Survived by five children; Stephen, Kenneth (Amy), Glenn (Patty), David and Leanne (Jeff) Jones. Grandchildren; Lisa, Nicole, Andrew Parkinson, Jeremy, Adam, Sarah Jones, Glenn Jr. And Anna Parkinson. Also survived...
Annetta Mcauliffe
Apr 24, 2013
McAuliffe, Annetta of Jackson passed away peacefully at home of heart failure on Wednesday April 24, 2013. She was 84 years old. Born on December 13, 1928, in Jackson, Michigan, her parents were Lynn Dynes and Lempi Nurmi. Her mother, Lempi, was of Finnish Ancestry where the name Nurmi means "Lane". Her three uncles, Victor, Sulho, and Arvo emigrated from...
Sandra M. Cornell
Apr 23, 2013
Cornell, Sandra M. Of Jackson passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, age 76. Survived by five children, Pete (Kathy) Forner, Tina Brostek (Tom Nichta), Katherine Sturgill (Greg Heath), Debbie Wheaton, and Suzanne (Jim) Brandenburg; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her mother Ruth, father Kent and sister Suzanne Cooper. Sandra was a member of the Red...
Henry Joseph Berry
Apr 22, 2013
Berry, Henry Joseph of Jackson, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 under the loving care of his family and the staff at Carelink of Jackson. He was born on July 31, 1927. Henry is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Peggy; children, Eugene Berry-Pycek, Alice Foote, Maryann Berry, Mark Hodges, and Lisa (Todd) Desy; grandchildren, Tyler (Sarah) Desy,...
Peter Paul Lodise
Apr 22, 2013
LODISE, PETER PAUL Of Jackson, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 22, 2013 age 88 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rocco and Maria Lodise, Brothers Augustine, Amelio, Vincent, John, and Peter (infant) and very special friend of many years, Mary Abel. Peter was survived by his loving daughter Maria (David) Gutekunst, grandchildren Rocco,...
Stanley J. Babcock
Apr 21, 2013
Babcock, Stanley J. Of Jackson, passed away peacefully at his home under the loving care of his family and Allegiance Hospice on Sunday, April 21, 2013, age 96 years. He is survived by his son, Thomas (Marcia) Babcock; grandchildren, Mark (Jacqui) of Alto, Michigan, Craig of Jackson, Douglas (Kimberly) of Dexter, Laura (Tyler) Swartout of Horton and Matthew (Krisstina) of...
Gerald J. Smith
Apr 19, 2013
SMITH, GERALD J. Of Pleasant Lake passed away peacefully at Allegiance Health on Friday, April 19, 2013, one day after his 82nd birthday with his family at his side. He is survived by his wife Gloria (Muck) who he married on June 20, 1953, two daughters and one son: Cheryl (Alan) Phillips of Jackson, Daniel (Teresa) Smith of Pleasant Lake...
Bernard Francis Andruszewski
Apr 18, 2013
Andruszewski, Bernard "Benny" of Jackson passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at the age of 99. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Clara in 2012. Also preceded in death by sons, Michael and infant Joseph. He is survived by children John, Mary, Karen, James, Mark, Paul, and Thomas. Also survived by sisters-in-law Mary Rose...
Victor "Vic" S. Cuiss
Apr 16, 2013
Cuiss, Victor S. "Vic" Of Jackson, beloved son of Samuel and Lulu (Bahnmiller) Cuiss, devoted husband of 66 years to Jacquelyn Cuiss, loving father to Cathleen (Rob) Hendrick of Clark Lake and Cynthia Neely of Jackson, loving brother of Grace Gaebelein of Jackson as well as grand father and great grand father to many grand children and great grand children....
Shirley Van Vorst
Apr 15, 2013
Van Vorst, Shirley A. Of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 15, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 73. Survived by her husband of 52 years, George and her four children; Denise (James) Wolcott; Dianna Van Vorst; Mike (Toni) Van Vorst and Pam (Marty Kelly) Petress. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Jimmy &...
Delores A. Elston
Apr 15, 2013
Elston, Delores A. Of Jackson passed away at Allegiance Health on Monday, April 15, 2013 age 74 years. Survived by her loving husband of 58 years Kenneth and three children; Donald Elston, Brenda Whiteaker and Dale Elston. Four grandchildren and five great grandchildren and two brothers; James (Marge) Schultz and Harold (Marsha) Schultz. Preceded in death by one sister. Delores...
Arlene Usleber (Dailey-Collard)
Apr 13, 2013
USLEBER (DAILEY-COLLARD), ARLENE Passed away at home on Saturday, April 13, 2013 under the loving care of her family and Great Lakes Hospice. She was a resident of Spring Arbor, Michigan. She was born on October 24, 1931 and raised in Jackson, Michigan. Arlene is survived by her husband, Adam Usleber Sr. and her seven children: Dennis Collard; Cecilia (Vernon)...
Joseph W. Langlois
Apr 10, 2013
LANGLOIS, JOSEPH W. Of Jackson passed away under the loving care of his family, Great Lakes Hospice, and the staff at the Jackson County Medical Care Facility on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 one day after his 89th birthday. He is survived by three sisters, Shirley Tyson, Beverly Donahue and Rosemary (Jack) Cogan and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
Eunice Wilma Papartis
Apr 10, 2013
PAPARTIS, EUNICE WILMA Of Jackson passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 age 83 years. Survived by her son John Papartis of Jackson, her daughter Diane (Rod) Stevenson of Phoenix, AZ and grandson, Alan VanVleet Jr. Preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Leonard, two brothers and one sister. Eunice was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Papartis...
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