Jerry Edward Nunn

Jerry Edward Nunn, age 55, passed away at his home with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 after his battle with cancer. Jerry was a resident of Lupton, MI. He was born on November 22, 1959 to James and Deanna (Walker) Nunn in Flint, MI. Jerry enjoyed gardening, cooking, volunteering, and spending time with family.

Jerry was a writer, publisher, and editor. While editor of his college paper at Kirtland, he was honored by the Michigan Press Association as the Collegiate Journalist of the Year in 2004, one of numerous awards he earned in his writing career.

Jerry also appeared in newspapers throughout Northern Michigan, including the Ogemaw Herald, the Roscommon Herald-News, the Oscoda Herald and the Houghton Lake Resorter. He developed his journalism career as an intern with the Bay City Times, which eventually hired him as a staff reporter covering Northeast Michigan. His work appeared prominently as well in True North magazine, a quarterly publication produced by the newspaper. But when the Bay City Times cut back its regional coverage, Mr. Nunn – steadfast in his belief that Northeast Michigan and all that was good and wonderful about it cannot be ignored – he resigned and started up his own publication, The Guide.

Surviving is his wife of 18 years, Vicki and children Scott (Shannon) and Allison (Tristan Trudel), Jerry Nunn is survived by his father James (Kathy), of Snover; mother Deanna Freeland, of Davison; his aunt Nancy (CJ Anderson) and sisters Linda (Ron Kennedy), of Tawas; Susan (Riggs), of Otter Lake; Diane (Stacy Rhines), of Davison; Mary (Brad Hawkins), of Durban, South Africa; Greta (Dan Deffendall), of Atlanta, Georgia; and Jessica (Gary Cave), Collierville, Tennessee. He is also survived by stepchildren Barbara Shock, of Oscoda; Debbie (Ron Anderson), of Oscoda; and Michael Bryant, of Prescott; along with nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren and 17 nieces and nephews.

Visitation at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch, MI will be on Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Online condolences can be made at www.steuernolmclaren.com