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Douglas L. Chapin

Age 52, of Holt, MI, passed away April 6, 2015. He was born December 21, 1962, in Lansing, MI, the son of Rodney, Sr. and Nancy Chapin. Douglas leaves behind his parents; brother, Rod; 2 sisters, Shireley Chapin and Sally (Jack Redmond) Chapin; 14 nieces and nephews; and 2 great-nephews. […]

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Eulalah E. McDonald

Age 96, of Lansing, MI, passed away April 4, 2015. She was born September 11, 1918, in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur, Sr. and Olive Linsea. There will be no service.

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Virginia M. Bancroft

Age 93, of East Lansing, MI, passed away April 2, 2015. She was born July 4, 1921, in St. Johns, MI, the daughter of Carl and Myrtle Light. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

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Blanche Louise (Richey) Dunn

Mason, Michigan A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend went home to be with her Lord on April 4, 2015, at the age of 93.  Born to Burdon and Katie Richey on January 14, 1922, in Alma, MI, she was the eldest of seven children. Surviving Blanche are her […]

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Mildred Elizabeth Tompkins

Mildred Elizabeth Tompkins, age 95, was called by her angels to be with the Lord on 4/5/15.  Born October 8, 1919, to Frank and Myrtle Mae Schmitt; she spent her early years in Berea, Ohio, near Cleveland.  After graduating high school, Mildred taught tap dancing and was an aspiring model.  […]

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Anna J. Lampela

Born June 26, 1928, passed away April 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by:  her dear husband of 48 years, Allen Lampela; brothers, Joseph Joseph and Louis Joseph; sisters, Mary Joseph, Emily (Roger) Peck and Kathryn Joseph; half sister, Edna (Abe) Alekel; half brother, Sheridan (Ann) Joseph.  She is […]

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Lois Ann King Lintern

Lois Ann King Lintern, born 3/21/27, Berea, OH, died 3/30/15, East Lansing, MI. Lois was the beloved wife of John Caldwell Lintern (d. 2/14/10), and loving mother of Richard (Donna) Lintern (d. 4/9/13), Susan (Michael) Dunkelberger, and Pamela Lintern. “Granny” was dearly loved by her grandchildren, Casey L. (Michael) Rogers, […]

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Carl Richard Powers

Williamston, Michigan Carl was born in Pax Branch, West Virginia, on August 8, 1930, to Harry and Mercedes (Gooding) Powers. He died on March 29, 2015, at the age of 84. Carl enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950 and was honorably discharged in 1954. He retired as […]

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Melody Ann Seymour

Born October 29, 1945, passed peacefully at her home surrounded by family on March 25, 2015 following a courageous 9-year battle with cancer. Melody is predeceased by her parents James and Virginia Terrill of Lansing, MI.  Cherished memories will reside with her husband of 51 loving years John Seymour, children […]

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James Duffy

Perry, Michigan Age 90 passed away, March 26, 2015. He was born December 8, 1924 in Lincoln, Nebraska son of the late Frank and Alice Duffy. James “Jim” was a U.S. Army Veteran serving as a Military Police during WWII, retired from General Motors where he worked as a Tin […]

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Frank Hospodor

Age 92, of Holt, Michigan, passed away March 23, 2015, in Eaton Rapids. He was born October 2, 1922, the son of Steve and Katherine Hospodor. Frank was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Africa during WWII; he later worked at Oldsmobile retiring after 34 years. He was a member […]

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Charles David “Dave” Ridgway

Lansing, Michigan Dave was a gentle, kind and sweet man who loved his family, friends, and all things outdoors, especially gardening. He died peacefully at The Willows of East Lansing Retirement Home on March 24, 2015. Dave was born in Washington, D.C. to Robert H. and Bernice R. Ridgway on […]

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Margaret E. "Peg" Tarpoff

Age 93, passed away March 21, 2015.  She was born in Lansing on June 15, 1921, and has been a lifelong resident of the Lansing area.  Peg was a past member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church, and is a current member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, and the […]

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Kathryn "Marge" Folkringa

Age 95, passed away March 18, 2015.  She was born January 2, 1920, in Grand Rapids.  Marge and her husband, Louis, moved to Lansing in 1941.  She worked for the State of Michigan Department of Transportation, retiring in 1974 and was a member of Immanuel Community Reformed Church.  Marge was […]

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Marion C. McNamara

Age 95, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away March 18, 2015.  She was born on March 7, 1920 in West Branch, MI, to Lewis and Ruth (Peters) Mepham. The family will receive friends at a memorial visitation held at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Sunday from 4-7 p.m., where the […]

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Bonnie Ruth (Bignell) Retkovske Ticer

Bonnie Ruth Ticer was born January 6, 1929, an only child to Neil and Viola Bignell in Battle Creek, MI. Bonnie was called home to be with Jesus on March 17, 2015, at the age of 86 years old. Bonnie graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1947. On […]

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Mary Louise DeFore

Age 92, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 18, 2015. She was born June 18, 1922, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Melbourn and Fern Shattuck. There will be no service.

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Keith D. Lundberg

Age 78, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away March 16, 2015. He was born June 10, 1936, in Lansing, the son of Roy and Gertrude Lundberg. Keith was a graduate of Lansing Eastern High School. He had a 30-year career with Michigan Bell / AT&T followed by 11 years with the […]

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Alfredo F. "Fred" Perrelli

Lansing, Michigan Alfredo Perrelli, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, went to our Lord on March 15, 2015, at the age of 88.  He was born on February 3, 1927, in Piane Crati, a small mountainside village outside of Cosenza, Italy. He married Antonette “Donna” Alagna in 1952 […]

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Gordon L. Studt

Gordon passed away on March 15, 2015 at the age of 86. He was of Lansing, Michigan. He was born on September 12, 1928 to Pastor Claude John and Janette Studt. He retired from the State of Michigan Management & Budget Department. He was preceded in death by his parents, […]

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