Obituary for
Jean B. Tassos (Gillett)
Jean B. Tassos, age 92, of Battle Creek,is back together with her beloved husband Steve. She died Saturday September 12, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. Jean was born September 1, 1923 in Battle Creek, to Floyd and Beulah (Eckhart) Gillett. Jean had worked at the King-Seeley Co. in Ann Arbor while her husband Steve was serving in WWII. She and her husband operated the “Flamingo” nightclub for a time after the war. Jean had been active in Boy Scout Troop #329 Women’s Auxiliary; she enjoyed cooking, reading and especially spending time with her grandchildren. Jean is survived by her sons, Jim (Sandra) Tassos, of Battle Creek, Richard (Judith) Tassos of Kalamazoo, and Terry (Theresa) Tassos of Battle Creek, grandchildren, Tony (Heidi) Tassos of Galesburg, Dawn Gowen of Mountain Home, AR, and Rachel Baige of Dearborn, Josh and Jordan Tassos of Battle Creek, six great grandchildren, a brother, Donald Gillett of Florida. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Tassos in 2000, and brothers, John and Rob Gillett.