All Obituaries

Knechtges, Betty Jo  “Jo” Age 78, of Leoni Township, passed away at her home Wednesday, May 18, 2022.  She was born in Jackson, Michigan on Friday, December 31, 1943 to the late John Wesley and Nadine Betty (maiden-Disley) Bartholomew Sr.  Jo is survived by her husband of 46 years, Richard John “Rick” Knechtges; three children, Vicki (Al) Barto, Kim Lowe (John Cochran) and Nicole (Raymond) Payne; nine grandchildren, Bobbie Jo (Jason) Kilpatrick,...

Age 62, of Allen, Michigan passed away Monday May 16, 2022 at Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor. Steve was born on Sunday, November 8, 1959 in Jackson, Michigan to the late George Kenneth and Janet Marie (maiden-Johnson) Ackerman.  He is survived by his wife of 33 years; Terry Lynn (maiden-Shipp) Ackerman, two step-children; Ronald F. (Kaeleena) Shipp and September Slocum, six grandchildren; Steven, Kamrie and Kelly Shipp, Zachary Cary, Mayla and Kate-Lynn Slocum, two great-grandchildren;...

Age 66, of Jackson, Michigan, peacefully passed away April 18, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. Interment Services at Fort Custer National Cemetery (15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, MI  49012) will take place on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 2:30 pm.  If attending, please plan on arriving at 2:15 pm to meet in the gathering area. A complete obituary will be posted soon.

Linda Sue Smith passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 under the loving care of her family and the staff at the Henry Ford Hospice Home.  Linda has journeyed into the loving arms of Jesus and her husband Doug, as well as her mother, Sarah Catherine (Wood) Lazarus.   Linda leaves behind her two much loved sons, Brian and Trevor; their wives, Abbie and Tracy; her adored grandson, Zachary; sisters-in-law, Dolores Charles and Marylane Ryun; nieces and nephews.   Linda...

Age 57, of Napoleon Township, passed away at his home Monday, May 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and under the medical care of Henry Ford Home Hospice.  Marty was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Thursday, July 23, 1964, to the late Thomas E. and Delores (Kleckner) Keyser.  He is survived by his wife of 38 years; Amanda J. (Kraemer) Keyser, two children; son Jesse and daughter Skylene Keyser, six grandchildren, siblings; Craig (Louise) Keyser and Brenda Keyser,...

Age 60, of Concord, passed away Monday May 9. 2022 at the Henry Ford Hospice Home.  He is survived by his wife; Nicole Poole, children; Brandon Parker, Yescenia and Armani, step-children; Devin Soto-Robinson and Tra’ Vaughn Soto, many grandchildren, siblings; Cynthia Poole, William F. Walker Jr. and Raymond Poole, special mother-in-law, Audrey Halliwell; many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents; William Franklin Walker and Mary Alice Glaspie,...

Aged 83, of Michigan Center, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Living Joy Assisted Living in Flushing, MI after a years-long battle with vascular dementia.  “Liz” was born in Byron, Michigan on Friday, February 17, 1939 to the late Ross H. and Emma A. (Scott) Delbridge. She graduated from Byron High School in 1957 and was married later that year, on August 10, to Carroll V. Archer. Liz and Carroll met at a donkey basketball game. They had two children, Tammy Williamson...

Age 93, of Leoni Township, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by four children, Linda (David) Doremus, Sue Ann (John) Rositzke, Arthur Spicer, and Kenneth (Marianne) Spicer; numerous  grand, great-grand, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Also survived by sisters-in-law, Alice Taylor and Melba Ruoff. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilmot “Mutt” Spicer; sister, Barbara Burley and parents, Harold and...

Age 76, of Jackson, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home May 5,  2022.  She is survived by her longtime lifemate, William Glenn Curtis, two children, Kevin (Cindy) Jones and Tamara Partin, seven grandchildren, Amanda (Eric) Welch, Nicole (Eric) Berry, Allison (Chris) Shatto, Adam (Corriana) Partin and  Matthew (Andrea) Partin, Stephanie Partin and Josh Rowley,  several great-grandchildren, sister Patricia (Raman Padmanabhan) Smith  and brother, James (Judy)...

Age 87, of Grass Lake, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living.  He is survived by his son, Donald L. (Sally) Flack Jr.; four grandchildren, Chad Flack, Linsdey (Ian) DeVaney, Ashley (Dustin) Busby and Courtney Walls; and ten great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sherlene A.; his daughter, Susan; brothers, Russ, Bill, Larry and Frank Flack; and his sister, Irene Stott.  Don served the nation in the US Marine Corps in Korea...