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Margaret Jean Krause

Age 99, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away August 19, 2013. She was born May 19, 1914, in Chicago, IL, daughter of James and Mary Ferguson. At the age of 6, she moved with her family to Saginaw, MI. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School. Jean attended CampFire Girls […]

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Marguerite "Mickey Wilkinson" Truxton

Marguerite, of East Lansing, MI, and a former longtime resident of Island Lake in Brighton, passed away at age 88 on August 18, 2013. Born May 29, 1925 in Kansas City, Kansas to William Peyton and Inez (French) Willard. She was preceded in death by husband Harry William Truxton, her […]

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Alejandro Bayking, Jr.

Age 78, of Okemos, MI, passed away August 17, 2013. He was born February 26, 1935, in Toledo City, Philippines. He is survived by his wife Presentacion Bayking and many other family members and friends. Burial will take place in the Philippines.

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Glenda Kay Stearns

Age 63, died at home in Houghton Lake on August 15, 2013, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of Ballard and Fonnie McGuire who preceded her in death, as did her brother Jim. Glenda married Nelson D. Stearns, who was her loving husband of […]

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Lowell E. Richard

Age 83, of Lansing, MI, passed away suddenly on August 14, 2013. He was born July 7, 1930, in Lansing, son of the late Paul and Geneva Richard. Lowell was a dedicated fireman. He retired as a captain from the Lansing Fire Department after 28 years of service. He was […]

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Chloe I. Blanchard

Age 86, of Lansing, MI, passed away on August 12, 2013.  She was born on September 21, 1926 to William and Martha Irene Dollarhite.  She was employed with the Lansing School District as a Food Service Manager at Pattengill Middle School and Eastern High School for 15 years, and she […]

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Anna Hilz

Age 81, of Waterford Township, MI, formerly of Lansing, passed away August 12, 2013. She was born March 1, 1932, in Yugoslavia, daughter of Heinrich and Maria Keller. She is survived by her daughter, Helene (Richard) Scarpelli and many other family members and friends. The funeral service will be held […]

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Ruth M. Hubbard

Age 91, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 12, 2013. She was born on September 11, 1921, in Lansing, daughter of the late Glenn and Emma Trumble. Ruth was an accountant with McLaren Hospital in Flint, MI. She retired after 10+ years of service. She was also a very active […]

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Velma R. Jackson

Age 88, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 12, 2013. She was born July 4, 1925, in Evansville, IN, daughter of the late William and Selma Florer. She is survived by her former husband, Melvin Jackson; children, Melvin (Dana) Jackson, Karen (Mike) Delamater, Charlene (Thomas) Brady, and Joyce Sherwood; numerous […]

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Ronald D. Gladstone, DVM

Age 47, of Roswell, GA, passed away in Georgia on August 12, 2013.  He was born in Lansing on December 17, 1965 the son of Marvin and Maureen Gladstone.  He was a graduate of Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine. He was preceded in death by his mother Maureen […]

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David Brian Hendrix

David Hendrix, loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2013, surrounded by his devoted family. David was born in Lansing on May 18, 1955, to Urwin and the late Margaret Hendrix. In addition to his father, David is survived by his wife and […]

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Deana Irene Moore

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Deana Irene Moore of Mason, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2013, at the age of 86, at Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte, MI. She was the daughter of Leroy and Jesse (Tripp) Griffin, born November 15, 1926 in Meridian Twp., Ingham Co., […]

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Ned E. Doane

Age 85, of Holt, passed away August 5, 2013. He was born November 9, 1927, in Mason, MI, son of Lloyd and Viola Doane. He retired from Oldsmobile. He is survived by his wife Norma and many other family members and friends. There will be no service.

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Akhtaralmolouk Afshar-Mehrabi

Mrs. Afshar-Mehrabi, age 84, of Okemos, MI, passed away August  4, 2013. She was born May 12, 1929, in Ghazvin, Iran. The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing, MI.

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Robert P. "Smitty" Smith

Age 71, passed away peacefully August 3, 2013.  He was born January 17, 1942, in Lansing, to Henry and Dorothy Smith.  Smitty graduated from Haslett High School in 1960, and Married Anne Whitman in September of 1961.  He worked at GM for 30 years, retiring in 1994 as a fork […]

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Thelma M. Rens

Age 85, of Holt, MI, passed away August 4, 2013.  She was born December 16, 1927, in Mt. Pleasant, MI.  Thelma was a charter member of the Holt Baptist Church. She had a passion for helping people and frequently visited shut-ins and knitted mittens and hats for others. She was […]

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Minnie B. Stewart

Age 87, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 2, 2013. She was born September 30, 1925, in Brook Haven, Mississippi, daughter of Lee and Mary McGee. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2013, at Abundant Grace Faith Church, 5750 S. Cedar St., Lansing. […]

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Anna Marie Sweet

Holt, Michigan.  Born June 14, 1934 in Laingsburg, Michigan daughter of the late Ernest and Viola (Tucker) Mansfield passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at age 79.  A memorial service will be held at the Holt United Methodist Church, 2321 Aurelius Rd. in Holt on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 […]

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Betty Lou Combs

Lansing, Michigan. Born December 4, 1942 in Lansing, Michigan daughter of the late Ray E. and Barbara J. (Merrill) Stiver passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at age 70. Betty retired last year from DLZ Engineering following 38 years of service and was an avid gardener and photographer. Surviving […]

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James Stanley "Jim" Gleason

Age 65, of Lansing, passed away July 30, 2013. He was born March 30, 1948, in Lansing, son of Stanley and Dorothy Gleason. A memorial visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2013, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made […]

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