Age 83, Ken passed away under Hospice care on December 7 with his wife, Joyce by his side. He endured a 9-year battle with Parkinson’s.  Ken was born on September 19, 1935 in Big Rapids, MI and was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Church.  He attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Jackson since 2002.  Ken graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1953 and then served two years in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Heilbronn and Garmisch Germany. ...

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Of Jackson, MI passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Arbor North Living Center at the age of 91. Ray was the son of Marshall and Ethel (Welch) Furqueron, born June 10, 1927 in Norphlet, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Jane, and six brothers. He is survived by three children, Larry Taber, Douglas (Karen) Taber, and Mike (Jane) Furqueron; three grandchildren, Amy (Troy) Bahlau and their children Jayden, York, and Cole, Jason (Elizabeth) Furqueron and their...

Of Jackson, MI, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Countryside Care Center at the age of 89. Ruth was the daughter of Ralph C and Mary Jane (Near) Gertz born May 10, 1929 in Logan Township, Ogemaw County, MI. Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Harold; two sons, Charles (Kathy) Crites and Ted (Jeanne) Crites; four grandchildren; two brothers, Ted Gertz and David Gertz; special friends, Dorothy Bodie and Joann Konz. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother,...

Of Jackson, MI passed away at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the age of 79. He was the son of Franklin and Elizabeth (Heinrich) Phillips, born November 17, 1939 in Ogden Station, MI. Frank is survived by his son, Franklin W. (Cathie) Phillips of Horton; two grandchildren, Christie L. (Phil) Huber and Franklin C. “Frankie” Phillips; three sisters, Susan Sitterly, Verna Jones, and Lisa (Jerry) Marlett; brother, Arnold (Kathy) Phillips; and...

Of Jackson, MI, passed away at Arbor North on Monday, November 26, 2018 at the age of 96. Jewell was the daughter of Robert and Dolly Richards, born June 23, 1922 in Doniphan, Missouri. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Hopkins; three grandchildren, John Hopkins, Andrew Hopkins, and Hanna (Ben) Weidner; four great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jewel was preceded in death by her husband, Callie; daughter, Doris Hagemann; three...

Of Albion, MI passed away peacefully at home under the care of her daughter on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the age of 79. Marcia was the daughter of Merwin H. and Julia B. (Marks) Carter born March 19, 1939 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Marcia is survived by her daughter, Lisa Harford; and sister, Joyce (Dale) Densmore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Harford; son, Douglas Harford; and her parents. Marcia is a graduate of Marshall High School. She started her working career...

Of Jackson passed away at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the age of 75.  Sharon was the daughter of William and Jane (Brzozowski) Strong, born February 3, 1943 in Jackson, MI. Sharon is survived by three sons, Mark Gennety, Robert (Laura) Gennety, and Jeffery Gennety; five grandchildren; sister, Sandy Townsend; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brother and sister-in-law, Raymond (Rita) Strong;...

Born November 6, 1942 in Williamston, Michigan. She was raised by loving grandparents, Reverend Roscoe and Violet Morell.  Kay married her high school sweetheart, Dennis George Kingsley who proceeded her 21 years ago.  They had five beautiful children together; Rex Allan (wife Joyce), Deborah Kay, Shelly DeeAnn (husband Rob), Shawna "D'nae" (husband Steve), and Dawn Renee who preceded her into heaven 37 years ago. Kay has been known as Auntie Kay to many in...

Mary Helen (Nickless) Lavrack died peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, age 86, in the Spring Arbor home which she and her husband built. Born on September 25, 1932, she was the daughter of Wilbur J. and Helen V. (Weiss) Nickless of Gladwin, MI.  Marrying her college sweetheart, Mary celebrated with Ellis 66 years of true devotion and deep love for one another.  She is survived by her husband Ellis, her daughter Rhonda (Randy) Davis, her son Kevin (Laurie) Lavrack,...