Virginia “Ginny” Marie (Lines) Tooley, age 93, passed away on January 27, 2026. She was the heart of her family, a beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Born June 21, 1932 in Jackson to J. Russell and Mildred (Ludlow) Lines, Virginia was the middle child of five siblings. She graduated from Parma High School at 16, where she met Marshal “Bill” Tooley when her hair got stuck to a brick wall ...

Betty Jean Losey, 95 years young, of Rives Junction, Mi, went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2026. Betty was the daughter of Robert C and Ruth E Hill (Ritter). She was born in Jackson Mi on November 26,1930. She trusted Christ as her Savior during Gospel services, in the Jackson Gospel Hall, on December 22, 1957. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Delbert F. Losey and her daughter, Brenda K. Losey. Betty and Del lived all their married life in Jackson County. ...

Michael Albert Maske, age 78, passed away on February 27, 2026, in Jackson, Michigan. Born to Thomas and Norma Maske, Mike grew up in Jackson and graduated from Michigan Center High School. Shortly after graduation, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge, Mike married the love of his life, Ann Marie Niciporek. They shared 55 beautiful years of marriage and raised three wonderful children together. Mike worked ...

Mark T. Sweatt, Age 63, passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2026.  His family would like to thank everyone for the love and support through this difficult time.   A private Celebration of his Life will take place at a later date.    

Janet Kaye Karlesky, née MacIntosh, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2026 surrounded by family at Trillium Woods (Faith Hospice). Jan was born on January 3, 1941, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Vernon MacIntosh and Lillian Hagemann, née Buskirk. Most of Jan’s 85 years were lived in Jackson County. She resided in the same home in Spring Arbor, Michigan for over 60 years. Jan and her husband John relocated to Grand Rapids in ...

Shirley Ann Doyle, 87, of Jackson, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2026, surrounded by family. Shirley was born on December 28, 1938 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Doris A. Benn and Joseph E. Boyle. She was a graduate of Vandercook Lake High School, class of 1957 and later attended Jackson Community College. Shirley married Van L. Merrifield in 1958, and together they had five children. She later married Alan M. Doyle, who passed in December of 1991. During her ...

Stanley Hollis Gregg age 86 of Jackson, Michigan passed away on Saturday the 21 st of February under the loving care of Jackson County Medical Care Facility, Henry Ford Jackson Hospice and his family. Stan was born in Jackson County, Michigan to his parents Hollis and Ila Jean (Burdett) Gregg. Stan was the oldest of 10 siblings. Graduate of Jonesville High School in Michigan. Stan was Married to Phyllis Cummings. He remarried to Shirley Groulx for several years and then divorced. Stan was ...

Norma J. Ward of Horton, MI, age 90, passed away peacefully at home in Horton surrounded by her loving family on February 20, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1935, in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Donald H. White and Bernice Ruth (Bushrey) White. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, James O. Ward, parents; Donald H. White, Bernice Ruth (Bushrey) White, brothers; Willard J. White, Federick S. White, Gerald (Jerry) White, and sister; Anna M. (White) Jacobs and her ...

Marilyn Jean (Barnes) Hill passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in the home she cherished for 62 years, surrounded by the loving care of her family. She was born on October 19, 1936, in Jackson, Michigan, to Arthur and Luella Barnes. Marilyn graduated from Jackson High School, where she proudly twirled baton as a majorette. She worked in the Jackson Public Schools as an aide for hearing-impaired students. She fondly remembered her “kids” from Jackson Public ...

David M. Adams, age 88, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026 at Henry Ford Hospice House after a brief illness.    David was born on December 22, 1937 in Battle Creek, MI to Harold and Jane Adams (Roberts).  He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School.    After high school, David met his sweetheart, Deanna Dove, at Oliver Corporation in Battle Creek.  They married on June ...