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Obituary: David Alan Knauf

David Alan Knauf, age 35, of Jackson, MI, passed away on October 24, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born on May 4, 1985. David attended the Lyle Torrant Center in Jackson until the age of 26. He loved music, rattles, blankets, and movies. He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Karen Knauf; […]

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Obituary: Nancy Louise Matyzius

Nancy Louise Matyzius of Stockbridge, Michigan passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the age of 72. A Mass of Christian burial has been scheduled for Nancy at Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian Church (1320 Catholic Church Road Leslie, Michigan 49251) on November 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. with Fr. Jim Shaver to officiate. Nancy will […]

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Obituary: Robert J. McGrath

On Friday, October 9th, 2020, Robert Joseph McGrath, of Stockbridge, Michigan, loving husband and father of seven children, passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 62.  Robert was born in Iowa City, Iowa to Robert and Nancy McGrath. In December, 1987 he married Michele Zimmerman.  They had five sons, Patrick, Christopher, Jonathan, Michael […]

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Obituary: Marvin “Marv” E. Fraker

Marvin “Marv” E. Fraker of Jackson, Michigan, age 87, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at Arbor Manor in Spring Arbor, MI. He was born July 8, 1933 in Deerfield MI to Irvin and Pearl (Weber) Fraker. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Doris, two brothers Warren and Calvin, and a step-sister, Gwen (Dave) […]

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Obituary: Bronislaw J. Zonca

Bronislaw J. Zonca, passed away on August 29, 2020. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Polish immigrants. He served in the United States military from 1945 – 1948 and later retired from Ford Motor Company. He lived many years in Garden City, Michigan then came to love the small town […]

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Obituary: Ronald Edward Thomas

Ronald Edward Thomas “Ronnie” was born November 13, 1933 in Belleville, Michigan. He passed away peacefully at his family farm in Gregory, where he had lived since 1944, on August 30, 2020. He loved his family, his “extra” kids, watching/yelling at sports, his cows, playing golf and his John Deere 4020. Ronnie was a profound […]

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Obituary: Chita Kay Kunzelman

Chita Kay Kunzelman (pictured in the middle with her kids), age 73, of Gregory, MI, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on August 23, 2020. Chita was born in Stockbridge, MI on September 25, 1946 to Kenneth and Mona Moeckel. She was married on February 15, 1969 to Duane Kunzelman, and he survives. She […]

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Obituary: Marlene Onnalee Ramsdell

Marlene Onnalee Ramsdell, age 75, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away suddenly at her son’s home in Holly, MI on August 15, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Ed Ramsdell; their daughter, Shelly Bumpus (Matthew Bowler), and son, Scott (Danielle) Ramsdell; two grandsons, Alec (Brittani) Bumpus, and Ian (Jasmine) Bumpus; two […]

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Obituary: Phyllis Lee Choate

Phyllis Lee Choate, age 59, of Gregory, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at her home. She was born February 26, 1961 in Howell, MI, the daughter of Thomas and Joan (Davis) Humphries. On February 16, 1997,  she married Frederick I. Choate, and he survives. Also surviving are two children, Breanna Choate and […]