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Silvio P. “Sil” Fortino, MD

  Age 93, of East Lansing, MI, formerly of Okemos, MI, passed away on May 29, 2014.  Known as Sil to family and friends, was passionate, caring and a dedicated physician who practiced family medicine for over 39 years in the Lansing area.  He was born on March 1, 1921 […]

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Markham J. Shelley

Born Chicago, IL on 1 May 1929 to Ferdinand Joseph and Gladys Shelley. Died Grand Ledge, MI on 28 May 2014. Mark Shelley was an independent, headstrong individual from the start, leaving home to join the Merchant Marines at 14, then the Army at 16.  He proudly sailed the Great Lakes […]

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Alice P. Dell

Age 96, of Laingsburg, MI, passed away May 27, 2014.  She was born March 14, 1918, in East Jordan, MI, to Thomas and Iva Pearl McCarry.  Alice was a member of South Church, and retired from Michigan State University as a clerk in the Stores Department.  She was active in […]

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Katherine Rebecca Guins

Born August 29, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio; died May 6, 2014, at the age of 95 while on vacation in California.  Katherine was raised in Oberlin, Ohio. She was currently of Okemos, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan for a semester and art school at Cleveland School of Art.  […]

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Ralph E. Sorrell

Age 92 passed away, May 25, 2014 in Lansing. He was born May 1, 1922 in Middleton, Michigan to Ernest and Ethel Sorrell. Ralph was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Motor Wheel Corp. after 31 years and he belonged to Local Union 182. Ralph led […]

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Carolyn S. Robison

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  Entombment will follow at Deepdale Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 27th for one hour prior to the service.  Those who wish, […]

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Leota E. Huffman

Age 100, passed away May 22, 2014. She was born March 15, 1914, in Elkland Township, MI, daughter of the late Adam and Ethel Passage. Leota devoted her life to loving and caring for her family and friends.  She is survived by her children, Gary (June) Huffman, Janet Holliday, and […]

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Benjamin R. Felton

Age 87 passed away, May 21, 2014 in Okemos, MI. He was born April 11, 1927 in Alaiedon Twp., Michigan to Benjamin G. and Viva Felton.  He was a proud WWII Navy Veteran, serving in the Pacific. Benjamin is survived by his wife of 67 years, Donna; two daughters, Doris […]

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Mary Ann Kisala

Age 87, of Yakima, WA, passed away May 18, 2014. She was born November 12, 1926, in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late John and Bridget Conroy. She is survived by sons John Kisala of Yakima, WA and Fr. Robert Kisala of Rome, Italy and granddaughters Rachel and Melissa of […]

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Irene T. Majeski

Age 80, of Holt, MI, passed away May 20, 2014.  She was born April 2, 1934, in Lodz, Poland.  Irene was very active in the Sam Corey Senior Center and was in charge of the game days.  She was an avid traveler taking four trips to Europe during her and […]

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Gordon T. Wilson

Gordon T. Wilson, of Lansing, MI, died on May 21, 2014 at Grandhaven Living Center. He was born on June 20, 1922 on Lion Mouth Farm in Amesbury, MA. During WWII he served with the 7th Field Artillery, flying Air Observation Post missions over France, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia. He […]

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Mable M. Dipple

Age 86, of Holt, MI, passed away May 18, 2014. She was born July 21, 1927, in Detroit, MI, daughter of Floyd and Sarah Moore. A private family service will be held.

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Patterson N. “Pat” Rider

Age 82, of Lansing, MI, passed away May 18, 2014. He was born July 19, 1931, in Lansing, son of Orla and Mary Rider. Pat graduated in June 1949 from Sexton High School and served as senior class president. He received his bachelor’s degree from MSC. He was a civil […]

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Patricia L. "Pat" Parker

Age 77, passed away May 17, 2014. She was born August 7, 1936, in Angola, Indiana, daughter of the late Emery and Emma Druckamiller. Pat was raised in Angola and graduated from Angola High School in 1954. She graduated from Indiana University with a degree in teaching in 1958. Pat […]

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Woodrow James "Woody" Hasbany

Woodrow James “Woody” Hasbany, of Lansing, Michigan, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, May 13, 2014.  He was born on April 16, 1946 in South Bend, Indiana to Woodrow Abraham Hasbany and Virginia Alyene Lutz Hasbany. Woody graduated in 1964 from South Bend’s Washington High School.  He continued his […]

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Irma E. Mireles

Irma E. Mireles was called unexpectedly home by the Lord on Friday, May 9, 2014. She was born on June 16, 1958. She was currently of Lansing, MI. Irma attended Harry Hill and completed two years of higher education. She worked as a cosmetologist for most of her adult life. […]

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Jerome “Jerry” Zmyslowski

Age 67, of Big Rapids, MI, passed away May 10, 2014.  He was born July 17, 1946, in Detroit, to John and Avis Zmyslowski.  After graduating from Cody High School, Jerry joined the U.S. Marines.  He married April (Fujiwara) in 1968, and then continued his education at Lawrence Technological University […]

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Jocelyn G. Bovee

Jocelyn passed away peacefully on May 10, 2014 at the age of 85. She was currently of Caledonia, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Norval S. Bovee; her middle son, Shawn N. Bovee; her parents, Virginia Larrabee and Harvey Larrabee; as well as various aunts, uncles, […]

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Fleta F. Kinney (Curtis)

Age 91, passed away May 9, 2014.  She was born August 13, 1922 in Sac City, Iowa.   Fleta’s family was of utmost importance to her and she will be dearly missed by her family.  When she was able, she enjoyed doing embroidery work, word-search puzzles, was an avid wrestling fan, […]

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Bruce Harold Leavitt

Bruce Harold Leavitt, 87, of Lansing, MI, son of the late Harold and Ruth (McKim) Leavitt died May 8, 2014. He served in the Pacific on the destroyer USS C.P. Cecil. A graduate of Michigan State College, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Bruce began his career […]

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