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Willie Ann Warren

Age 73, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 23, 2015. She was born September 16, 1942, in Kingstree, SC, to Willie and Lethe Belle Reddicks. There will be no service.

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John H. Austin

East Lansing, Michigan John H. Austin died December 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Velma, his four children, Gerald Austin (Kathy), Douglas Austin (Agustin Montalvo), Marjorie Austin, and Ronald Austin, grandchildren Kate Mills (Mark), Christopher Austin, Matt Austin (Barry Hanley), Melissa Austin, Maggie Haviland (Adam), […]

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Luba Evanoff

Luba (Tsintsaroff) Evanoff, age 88, passed away on December 22, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she had been living for the last six years.  Formerly, she had lived in Fort Wayne after immigrating at age eleven to the U.S. from Vishini, Aegean Macedonia, where she […]

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Iva E. Shuster

Age 101, of Clare, MI, formerly of Holt, MI, passed away December 20, 2015. She was born November 13, 1914,  in Shiawassee County, MI, to George and Cora Porter. A private service will be held at a later date.

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Steven Ellis Smith

Age 76, of Haslett, MI, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan. He was born April 5, 1939, in Chicago, IL, to Ellis M. and Grace (Stevenson) Smith. He was a graduate of Eastern High School, Lansing, in 1957. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps […]

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Wanda D. Munn

Age 89, passed away December 21, 2015, with her loving family at her side.  She was born June 19, 1926, in Kansas City, KS, to Fay and Edith Smashey.  Wanda became a member of Beta Sigma Phi in October, 1958, and was voted “2009 Woman of the Year” by the […]

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Dora Garvie

Age 55, of Lansing, MI, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2015. She was born April 9, 1960, in Bexar, TX, to Jose, Sr. and Jesusa Trejo. Dora was a loving wife. She lived life to the fullest and she took special care of her family. She […]

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Rev. Eldor F. Bickel

Age 90, of Germantown, WI, passed away in Mequon, WI, on December 21, 2015; he was formerly of Lansing, MI.  He was born on May 11, 1925, in Birch Run, MI, the son of Fred and Lydia (Hetzner) Bickel. He was a resident of the Lansing area since 1957 before […]

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Cecelia Jeanette Daft

Holt, Michigan. Age 89, passed away, December 19, 2015 in Charlotte, Michigan. She was born February 15, 1926 in Bloomfield, Township, Michigan to the late Wayne A. and Nellie C. (Stampfler) Campbell. Cecelia began her career as a beauty operator in East Lansing, and then was the co-owner of the […]

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Robert Leo Spalding

Age 87, died on December 19, 2015. Born in Portland, MI on October 3, 1928 to Robert & Beatrice Spalding.  Bob served in the US Army from 1950-1952 in the 14th Airborne Ranger Division.  He joined the Lansing Police Department in 1953 and was a member of the department’s pistol […]

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Robert “Tom” Irwin

Holt, Michigan Our loving father and grandfather passed away December 15, 2015, at age 65. He was born November 24, 1950, in Owosso, MI, to William and Mildred Irwin. Tom enjoyed traveling, being by the water, cooking great meals, and listening to classic rock. He could be found most days […]

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Joseph Warren Brooks III

Dimondale, Michigan Joseph was born on October 24, 1927, with mild cerebral palsy, in Uniontown, PA, to Joseph, Jr. and Margaret Brooks. He died December 14, 2015, at the age of 88. He grew up in Montclair and Essex Fells, NJ. He became a special first-class scout (couldn’t swim) and […]

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Larry Joe West

Mason, Michigan    Larry West passed away at home on December 15, 2015, with his loved ones at his side.  He was preceded in death by his parents Virginia Bates and Charles West.  Surviving to miss him are his wife of 38 years, Bonnie, his children, Jeff West and Jennifer […]

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Paisley Marie Mitchell

On December 13, 2015, our precious baby girl went to her heavenly home to be with Jesus and Nana Sue. Paisley Marie was born to Dakota Mitchell and Chloé Nowicki on December 13, 2015, in Lansing, MI. She is survived by her parents; grandparents, Rachael Laskowsky, Matt Nowicki, and Kim […]

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Peter Paul Amos

Age 76, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 13, 2015. He was born May 22, 1939, in Lansing, to Henry and Ardie Amos. Peter retired as a surveyor for the State of Michigan. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the Estes-Leadley […]

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Darl R. "Buddy" Sisler, Jr.

Age 65, passed away December 12, 2015.  He was born July 20, 1950, in Lansing.  Buddy was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and he was a hardworking machinist. Surviving are:  his wife, Karen; daughter, Michelle (Richard) Hagerty; grandchild, Jordan Hagerty; brother, John (Sharon) […]

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Pat Swanson

Loving mother and grandmother, age 89, passed away December 10, 2015, with her family by her side.  She was born September 17, 1926, in Mason, Michigan, to Gerald and Agnes Parsons.  Pat worked for the Lansing District Library and was a member of Lansing First Christian Church and the Old […]

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Vern E. Sillman

Age 72, of Lansing, MI, passed away peacefully and comfortably on December 9, 2015. He was born May 19, 1943, in St. Johns, MI, to Charles and Angela Sillman. Vern was a barber for over 50 years in the Lansing area. He enjoyed people, playing golf, loved all kinds of […]

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Anita N. "Robin" Reeser

Age 83, of East Lansing, MI, passed away December 6, 2015. Interment of cremated remains will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 218 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI.

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Evelyn Beasley Johnson

IN LOVING MEMORY Evelyn Johnson was born on February 13, 1927, as the only child of the late William Henry Beasley and the late Margie (Thorpe) Beasley in Durham, North Carolina.  She passed away peacefully in hospice at the Whitehills Convalescent Center and Nursing Home on December 8, 2015, in […]

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