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Jacqueline served as a high school librarian for more than 30 years. She earned both a BA and MSL from Western Michigan University. She retired from Harper Creek High School in Battle Creek.
She had a rare talent of encouraging the youth that normally wouldn't read, to pick up a book. After retirement, she took classes in fine art and spent her time painting. She was a participant in three of the Kalamazoo Art Hops, the latest being at the Kalamazoo State Theatre in June 2022. She was featured in Encore Magazine that very same month.
She was the daughter of Betty Jane Miles (Shields) and was raised by her loving grandmother, Kitty Clyde Shields.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Dorian Ross. She is also survived by her three daughters, Lora Branson (Steven Amsbury), Amy MacDonald (Cory Shank), and Mikelyn MacDonald; and seven grandchildren Alexander MacDonald, Cameron Branson, Haley Lockwood, Evan Bennet, Grace MacDonald, Baxter Banghart, and Anders Banghart.
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Dawn Sibal
January 9, 2023
I can still remember her from high school working in the library with her. She was amazing and such a joy to be around. One of the kindest, sweetest people I have ever known. Wish I could have told her that in the end I turned out alright. She would have been happy to hear that.
Melissa Barnes
January 6, 2023
I worked with Jackie at the High School, she was one of the kindest, most knowledgeable people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. She took me under her wing and taught me so much about life in general. Prayers to her family, she will be missed.
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Andrea Rogers (formerly Evans)
January 5, 2023
During my first year in education and an English teacher, I was so grateful to have Jackie in my life. I'll always remember how involved she became in my classroom with book talks or demonstrating storytelling to my English and drama classes. She assisted me with ideas and resources for my lessons and always had a smile and a kind word to share. She will truly be missed.
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