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Mary E. McClellan

Age 82, of East Lansing, passed away January 27, 2014. She was born January 1, 1932, in Chicago, IL, daughter of Ray and Hannah Null. A memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in East Lansing. Memorial contributions […]

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Joseph T. Herrick

Age 79, passed away peacefully 1/25/14. He was born 2/20/34, in Lansing, attended Resurrection School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Joe retired from Michigan Bell, and had a love for computers, video recording and family. He is preceded in death by: parents, Robert and Ellen Herrick; brother, […]

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Rebecca Sernick

Age 27, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away January 24, 2014, after a courageous and graceful struggle with cancer.  She was born February 14, 1986, in Lansing.  Rebecca graduated from East Lansing High School, The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University, and was a member of the Alpha Phi […]

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Charles F. "Chuck" Detering

Age 73, of Holt, MI, passed away on January 21, 2014 after a long battle with cancer.  He passed into the arms of his Savior surrounded by his family and friends. Chuck was born in Lansing on July 3, 1940, to Harold and Thelma Detering (deceased).  He married Judy Foster on June […]

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Marilyn J. Betts

Age 87, passed away January 21, 2014.  She was born January 5, 1927, in Pontiac, MI, to Hardy and Cora Brabbs.  She graduated from Lansing Eastern High School, and married Walter Betts in 1946.  Marilyn was a member of Mayflower Congregational Church, and enjoyed traveling with her daughters. She was […]

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Lawrence A. Helmker

  Age 80, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 20, 2014. He was born February 9, 1933, in Lansing, son of the late Clare and Katherine Helmker. Lawrence graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1953, where he played football. He proudly served with the U.S. Army from 1953-1956 during […]

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Herbert D. Shartle

Age 84, of DeWitt, MI, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2014. He was born September 26, 1929, to the late Herbert D. and Edna (Miller) Shartle. Herbert graduated from Woodland (MI) High School and Michigan State University. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany, […]

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Richard P. Chamberlain

Age 84, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 20, 2014. He was born October 29, 1929, in Jackson, MI, son of Albert and Margaret Chamberlain.  Richard proudly served in the U.S. Air Force as a clerk, worked for the State Department of Health, and was a member of the Audubon […]

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Calvin Jones

Age 58, passed away January 20, 2014.  He was born November 2, 1955, in Caruthersville, MO, and graduated from Sexton High School.  Calvin worked at General Motors, and retired as a health care technician from Tender Care South and Burcham Hills. He attended New Life Community C.O.G.I.C. and gave his […]

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Rodney E. Nelson

Age 47, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 18, 2014. He was born February 7, 1966, in Detroit, MI. Private family service will be held.

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Mary L. Hoffman

Holt, Michigan. Born April 27, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan daughter of the late Roland and Naomi Nichols passed away suddenly on Friday, January 17, 2014 at age 77. Mary had two children; daughter, Kimberly (Gregg) Mentzer of Wexford, PA survives; her son, Michael Hoffman passed away in October of 2012 […]

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Calvin L. Dodge

Age 81, formerly of Lansing, MI, passed away January 16, 2014. He was born in 1932, in Lansing, son of Clinton and Edith Dodge. Calvin proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and DeWitt VFW Post #671. He retired from Diamond […]

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Muriel A. Platte Matthews Walker

Age 90, of Lansing, MI, went to be home with her Lord on January 15, 2014 after a short illness. She was born in Hersey, Michigan, on June 14, 1923 to Avenial and Julia Hale. Muriel attended country school and moved to Lansing at the age of twelve. She graduated […]

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Jane Mary Armitage

(February 17, 1934 – December 19, 2013) Jane passed peacefully at Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada with the comfort of her family by her side. Jane was born and raised in East Lansing, Michigan and studied art at Michigan State University.  She completed her degree at University of Calgary […]

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Marjorie A. Moore

Marjorie A. Moore, 88 (March 29, 1925 – January 15, 2014), a life-long resident of Lansing, is survived by her daughter Suzanne Moore, her life-time friend Donnie Holmes, and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. She was preceded by her husband Harold A. Moore and her daughters Camille, Marjorie, and […]

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Lavina A. Parker

This beautiful woman was delivered into the arms of her Lord, surrounded by her loving family, on January 15, 2014, at age 83. She was born September 6, 1930, in St. Johns. Lavina was a member of Holt United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening with her husband, canning, camping, and […]

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Berttina Wentworth Helmers

Berttina W. Helmers was born Blanche Berttina Brown on August 9, 1919, in Frankfort, Illinois, the daughter of William Labry and Blanche Dade Brown. Her father was an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps, stationed at the Frankfort base. The family returned to their home in Henderson, Kentucky, six […]

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Lewis Allan "Lew" Becks

Lewis “Lew” Allan Becks, 70, passed on to be present with his Lord and Savior on January 11, 2014, after a 2-year battle with cancer. He will always be remembered as a beloved husband, father, brother, friend and teacher; life-long learner; Torah scholar and enthusiast; and avid gardener, fisherman and […]

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Robin Ricketts-Kuhn

Age 49, passed away January 11, 2014.  She was born September 28, 1964, in Lansing, and graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1982.  After high school, Robin attended Craig’s College of Beauty.  She worked at Minor Creations, as well as being owner and operator of Twice Upon A Child […]

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Lai Hoang

Age 93, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 10, 2014. She was born March 4, 1920. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014, at St. Andrew Dung-Lac. The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 2-8 p.m. Friday.

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