Jill (Ankney) Matthews's obituary , Passed away on April 29, 2026 in Flat Rock, Michigan

Jill (Ankney) Matthews

December 22, 1954 - April 29, 2026 (71 years old)

Flat Rock, Michigan

Jill (Ankney) Matthews's obituary , Passed away on April 29, 2026 in Flat Rock, Michigan

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Michigan Memorial Funeral Home

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Jill (Ankney) Matthews

December 22, 1954 - April 29, 2026 (71 years old)

Flat Rock, Michigan

Jill (Ankney) Matthews Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Jill (Ankney) Matthews (Flat Rock, Michigan), who passed away on April 29, 2026, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Patrick Ankney and Lois Ankney; and her husband Richard Matthews. She is survived by: her siblings, Janice McDonald (Robert), Patrick Ankney (Christine) and Thomas Ankney (Deborah); her children, Jenifer Vesperman (Jay), Lisa Matthews (Gregory Dusten), Neil Matthews (Laura) and Anthony Matthews (Hailey); and her grandchildren, Cecilia, Samuel, Charlotte, Vivian Vesperman, Maelyn, Henry, Zeke, Wyatt, Owen and Eli Matthews.

Visitation was held on Monday, May 11th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Michigan Memorial Funeral Home (30895 W Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134). A prayer was held on Monday, May 11th 2026 at 6:30 PM. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 12th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Michigan Memorial Funeral Home Chapel (30895 W Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134). A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, May 12th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Michigan Memorial Funeral Home



Mon

May 11

Visitation

Michigan Memorial Funeral Home
30895 W Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134

Mon

May 11

Prayer

Tue

May 12

Funeral service

Michigan Memorial Funeral Home Chapel
30895 W Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134

Tue

May 12

Celebration of life

Michigan Memorial Funeral Home Chapel
30895 W Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134

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