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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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Michael Andrew Humphrey

Michael, 44, of Ann Arbor, MI, is the son of Harold and Jane Humphrey.  He was born and raised in East Lansing, Michigan.  He died unexpectedly on December 3, 2015, from an undetected medical condition which struck while he was moving his girlfriend from Florida to Michigan. Michael graduated from […]

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Betty Jane Vera Velat

Lansing, Michigan Age 83, passed away December 6, 2015. Betty Jane was born November 21, 1932, in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Hucke) Pickens.  She retired from Cornell Elementary School in Okemos as Kitchen Supervisor.  Betty Jane volunteered for Lutheran Social Services in Ohio for 10 […]

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Barbara Jean "Bobbie" Thias

Lansing, Michigan Age 85, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on December 4, 2015.  She was born in Detroit, MI, on April 25, 1930, to Thomas Joseph and Mildred (Gies) McCann. She was an active member of St. Mary Cathedral.  She graduated from Michigan State University where […]

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James Edgerton McCartney

Lansing, MI James Edgerton McCartney “Jim” left us on Sunday, November 29nd, so he could once again dance with his wife, Mary.  Jim was born October 8, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio to Edgar and Eva McCartney. He was later joined by his sister, Fran (Russell).  After graduation from High School, […]

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Howard A. "Woody" Wood

Age 79, of Lansing, MI, passed away peacefully after a brief courageous battle with cancer on November 29, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Comstock Park, MI, on March 29, 1936, the son of Clarence and Cassie Wood and moved to Lansing as a young boy. […]

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Elizabeth Marie “Betty” (Preuss) (Siegrist) Keitchen

  Betty, age 96, daughter of Frank and Hannah Preuss, died November 28, 2015. Our wonderful mom, grandmother and great-grandmother will be greatly missed. She was the youngest of 13 brothers and sisters who all preceded her in death. Betty was a lifetime member of both Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran […]

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Joan "Honey" VanDervoort Snider

Lansing, Michigan Joan “Honey” VanDervoort Snider (87) passed away in Hospice on November 23, 2015, after a sudden health failure.  She was born in Lansing on November 3, 1928, to Edward & Betty VanDervoort. Joan was a loving, thoughtful, generous, positive force – and she will be greatly missed. Joan […]

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