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Donald F. Johnson

Age 93, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away on April 4, 2017.  He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on March 17, 1924, to Francis and Fern (Mastellar) Johnson.  His family later moved to East Detroit, where he graduated and was a two-time state champion wrestler.  Don attended Michigan State […]

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Leona K. “Lee” Browne

Age 94,  of Hudsonville, MI, formerly of Lansing, MI, passed away April 4, 2017. She was born April 3, 1923, in McBride, MI, to Benjamin and Edna Kraft. Lee enjoyed bird watching and maintaining her flower garden as she loved flowers. She is survived by her son, Alan (Cindy) Browne; […]

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Ethel Clingerman Donn

Age 89, of Lansing, MI, passed away April 3, 2017. She was born November 15, 1927, in White Cloud, KS, to Charles and Nell Clingerman. Ethel graduated from Eastern High School in 1947 and retired from the payroll department at St. Lawrence. Her family would especially like to thank Holt […]

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Ann Kron, 84, of Lansing, MI, died peacefully on April 3, 2017 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing after a prolonged illness, surrounded by family and friends. She leaves her daughter Lisa (Madeleine), son David (Shoshana), grandson Ben, nieces Debbie and Cindy, sister Kathy, nephew Bob, dear friends Tom Gauthier, Erica […]

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Nancy E. Milne

Lansing Nancy Elizabeth Milne passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. She was born in Lansing, Michigan, on September 29, 1925, the eldest child of Francis and Edith (Frost) Baxter. She graduated from Lansing Eastern High School, where she made friendships that would last throughout her life. Nancy attended Michigan […]

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Fidel R. Ovalle

Age 27, of Holt, MI, passed away March 29, 2017. He was born October 3, 1989, in Lansing, MI. A private family service will be held

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Brandon J. Maat

Age 25, passed away March 30, 2017.  He was born August 21, 1991, in Lansing.  Brandon graduated from Grand Ledge High School, and attended Grand Valley University, graduating with a bachelor degree.  He loved his work at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, and spending time outdoors. Surviving are:  his father, […]

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Juanita Edmondson

Lansing, Michigan Juanita Edmondson passed away on March 29, 2017, in Lansing, Michigan, after a brief illness.  She was preceded in death in August 2007 by Chad, her husband of 65 years, and is survived by her two daughters, three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.   Juanita was a teacher, homemaker, volunteer […]

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Barbara A. Harry

Age 84, of Dimondale, Michigan, passed away March 30, 2017.  She was born June 25, 1932, in Manistee, Michigan.  Barbara was an active member of Holt United Methodist Church and retired from Meijer after 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Harry; sons, Kevin and Rob […]

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Eleni Sandick

Age 85, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 28, 2017.  Eleni was born October 4, 1931, in Athens, Greece.  She was a certified nurse for the Red Cross in Greece and worked at the U.S. Air Force base in Athens. Eleni moved to the U.S. in the late 1970s.  She […]

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Alicia J. Bitner

Age 70, of Holt, MI, passed away March 28, 2017. She was born June 15, 1946, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to James and Virginia Gillespie. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Interment will take place in Chapel […]

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Robert J. Kolasa

Age 66, of Mason, passed away March 26, 2017. He was born March 1, 1951, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Robert C. and Louise Kolasa. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Robert’s residence.

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Martin Leo Saper

East Lansing Before the U.S. entered WWI, Martin Saper was born in Jackson, Michigan, November 28, 1916, to a Russian émigré, Isaac Saper, and Rosella (Rosenberg) Saper, the daughter of Romanian emigrants. In the early 1930s he was an acrobat in the Lewis Brothers 3-ring circus that toured the eastern […]

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Carol J. Irwin

Reunited at last! Our beloved Mother, Carol Jeanne Hachmuth Irwin, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.  Carol was born on September 22, 1930 to Frank and Ruth Hachmuth in Clare, Michigan. As a little girl, she loved going to […]

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Nicole Elizabeth Jones

Age 22, of Climax, MI, formerly of Holt, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Climax. She was born October 29, 1994, in Jackson, Michigan. Nicole was a graduate of Holt High School, and was currently working in Home Healthcare. She is survived by her parents: father, Ken (Michele); […]

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Cecelia J. Angel

Cecelia J. Angel passed away March 20, 2017 at the age of 90 years. She was born June 4, 1926 in Ashley, Michigan to Warren and Mamie Coon. Cecelia was a proud Spartan having graduated from Michigan State University with Bachelors and Masters degrees in Education. She was an educator […]

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Nicholas Alan “Nic” Foster

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Visitation gathering is at Noon on Saturday. The family is requesting donations be made to a Go Fund Me account setup in his name for memorial costs, or a donation in Nic’s name to the Ruth Ellis Center, Highland Park.

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Carol J. Ammon

Age 74, of Holt, MI, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.  Carol was born December 9, 1942, in Lansing to Ernest and Virgilene (Levi) Hunt.  Carol was a graduate of Holt High School and MSU. She was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church of Holt and was […]

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Glenn L. VanDyke

Age 79, of Holt, MI, passed away March 20, 2017, in Lansing. Glenn was born February 5, 1938, in Indianapolis, IN, to John and Irene (Fisher) VanDyke. On October 27, 1979, he married Marjorie A. Dietzel and she survives. He grew up in Coldwater, Michigan, graduated from Western Michigan University, […]

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Theadora M. “Teddi” Nelson

East Lansing Teddi passed away on March 19, 2017, in East Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 95 with three of her children by her side.  Teddi was born February 7, 1922, Tupper Lake, New York, lived in Powers, MI (Upper Peninsula) for most of her life, prior to moving […]

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