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Herman A. Welke, Jr.

Eaton Rapids, Michigan Herman died Thursday, February 25, 2016, after a two week struggle trying to recover from a surgery at Sparrow Hospital.  Herman was born April 27, 1936, to Herman A. Welke Sr. and Catherine (Bowling) Welke at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. He grew up […]

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Agathe J. Schulze

Age 90, of East Lansing, MI, passed away February 23, 2016. She was born March 24, 1925, in Germany, to Joseph and Anna Gerstner. She is survived by her children, and many other family members and friends. There will be no service.

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Alan Emory Sawyer

Age 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.  He was born August 11, 1927, in Lansing, MI, to Emory and Fern (Boyce) Sawyer.  Alan was a lifelong resident of Lansing.  Upon graduation from Eastern High School, he joined the U.S. Navy and served as an electronics technician during WWII.  […]

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Patricia M. Knight

Age 68, of East Lansing, MI, passed away February 21, 2016. She was born October 25, 1947, in Bancroft, MI. There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Lansing Food Bank.

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Dr. Joe L. Byers, Ph.D.

Joe Byers, 86, of Lansing, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016. He was born in New York, New York on August 6, 1929, to Ruth and Marcus Byers.  Joe was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. He earned two Bachelor’s degrees from the University […]

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Kia Xiong

Age 78, of Lansing, MI, passed away February 21, 2016. She was born on August 25, 1937, in Laos, to Nhia and Mai Xiong. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1108 N. U.S. 27, St. Johns, […]

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Peggy B. Rabineau

Age 76, of Holt, MI, passed away February 19, 2016. She was born April 4, 1939, in Alpena, MI, to Richard and Blythe Dimick. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2016, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Her family will receive friends beginning at […]

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Daniel Campbell Curnow

Age 56, of Holt, MI, died February 19th, 2016. He was born to the late Clayton C. and Barbara M. Curnow on September 20, 1959, in Kalamazoo, MI. He graduated from Holt High School in 1977 and went on to work at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island where he […]

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Donald G. Popoff

Donald George Popoff, 83, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born May 30, 1932, in Lansing, Michigan, to Atanas and Anna (Harsick) Popoff. Following his graduation from Eastern High School, he was trained as a gunner in the United States Air Force during […]

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Barry Lee Tons

Age 60, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2016, at his home. He was born June 21, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Eugene and Phyllis (Feldman) Tons. He was a graduate of University of Missouri and was a staunch Mizzou Tigers fan. His daughters have fond memories […]

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Robert C. Trowbridge

Age 79, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away February 17, 2016. He was born December 10, 1936, in Lansing, to Allen and Lucille Trowbridge. Robert retired from the City of Lansing. He loved bowling, golfing, fishing, hunting, and gambling. He also enjoyed spending summers at the lake with his family. He […]

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John G. "Jack" Walters

Age 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior, February 16, 2016.  He was born January 2, 1944, in Lansing.  Jack attended Holy Cross School and graduated from Sexton High School, and LCC.  John served in the U.S. Air Force, and enjoyed golf, fishing and was a big MSU […]

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Christopher Strazisar

Chris, age 33, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away February 12, 2016. He was born February 26, 1982, in Hastings, Michigan. He is forever in the hearts of his wife, Jennifer Strazisar, parents, John and Joan Strazisar / Paul and Janis Quada, and siblings, Beth/Cory (Strazisar) Beard (Skylar/Haylee), Brian Strazisar, George Ruffner […]

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Marilyn Culpepper

Lansing, Michigan Marilyn Mayer Culpepper passed away very peacefully on Valentine’s Day 2016, which happened to be her favorite holiday. She was born in Flint, MI, to Florence and Glenn Mayer. She moved with her parents to Lansing, where she spent the rest of her life. Marilyn was predeceased by […]

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Edward Leikam

Grand Rapids, Michigan Formerly of Lansing Age 94, was born April 4, 1921, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Peter and Mary Margaret Leikam.  Ed was the 4th youngest of 11 children, educated to the 8th grade when he left school to begin working.  He served in the United States Army during […]

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Carmen S. Herben

Age 74, of Lansing, MI, passed away February 10, 2016. She was born January 13, 1942, in Caguaas, Puerto Rico, to Julien and Rosamary Colon. There will be no service.

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Richard C. Wrook

Age 91, of Holt, MI, passed away February 8, 2016. He was born April 11, 1924, in Delhi Township, MI, to Ernest and Anna Wrook. Richard was a dairy farmer. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at […]

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Jack R. Larson

Age 81, of Lansing, MI, passed February 8, 2016, in Lansing. He was born July 11, 1934, in Saginaw, MI, to the late John Clarence and Beulah Larson. Jack was a civil engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation. Jack was an ordained elder in the Community of Christ Capital […]

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Dale Leonard Thelen

Dale Leonard Thelen, age 69, completed his journey here on earth on February 7, 2016. He fought so very hard and courageously during his 3-year battle with cancer due to his exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. The son of Harold and Germaine (Snitgen) Thelen, Dale was born […]

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Goldie Heos

Goldie Spiropoulos Heos was born April 15, 1920, in Chicago to Greek immigrant parents, George and Garifalia (Kallis) Spiropoulos. In 1925, the family moved to Greektown Detroit and Goldie graduated from Northwestern High School in 1937, then worked in military manufacturing during World War II.  As part of the Greatest […]

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