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Frank J. Lozier

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

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

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,...

Rosemary Therese Gies (Murphy)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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