There are a few people in this world who possess that rare gift of being able to brighten our lives with laughter and make even our darkest days easier to bear. Such people should be celebrated, for they are the ones who remind us how to smile. On September 2, […]
Age 41, of Olivet, MI, passed away August 29, 2013. She was born February 17, 1972, in Manistee, MI. She is survived by her children, Joshua Walle, Adam Walle, Richard Elmer, Elizabeth Elmer and Faith Lee; grandson, Isaac Walle; mother, Mary Nichols; and brothers, Jason (Keri) Carlson and Aaron (Theresa) […]
Age 87, passed away September 1, 2013. She was born July 26, 1926, in Lansing Township. Edna was a member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she sang in the choir. Surviving are: 2 sons, Terry (Mary) Robison, and Gary (Chrisanna) Robison; 3 grandchildren, Richard Robison, Michael (Alesha) Robison, […]
Born Jan. 29, 1919 in Lansing, MI, Robert L. Knowles passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2013. He was the son of Helen Mae (Green) and A. Walter Knowles. He was a graduate of Holt High School. He married Margarete Hodges in 1940 and had one son, Terry R. Knowles. […]
Dewitt, Michigan. Loretta entered this world October 30, 1929, the daughter of Ned and Ethel McDonald. She left us to be with her late husband, family and friends, August 31, 2013. During her stay on this earth, she touched the hearts of many and will be forgotten by very few. […]
Age 85, of Lansing, MI, passed away on August 27, 2013. He was born in Lansing on May 28, 1928. He was a 1947 graduate of J. W. Sexton High School, a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, a graduate of the FBI Academy, earning a BA Degree from […]
Age 81, of Lake City, MI, passed away August 26, 2013. She was born June 13, 1932, in Lansing, MI, daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Hughes) Hollingsworth. Mary Lou worked for the Lansing School Board and the State of Michigan (MDOT) and retired from the Crime Division, Attorney […]
Age 87, passed away August 25, 2013. He was born December 3, 1925, in Ellsworth, MI, to Harry and Eva Swain.Clair graduated from Ellsworth High School, and was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy. He owned a Sunoco gas station before working at General Motors for 25 […]
Age 76, passed away August 23, 2013. She was born October 17, 1936, in Mount Pleasant, MI, daughter of the late Mary and Vernon Pifer. Shirley retired from General Motors after serving 26 years. She loved arts and crafts and spent many hours sewing and knitting. She also had a […]
Age 75, of Okemos, MI, died August 22, 2013 at home with family by his side. Ken was born on October 7, 1937 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the son of Kenneth and Rebekah (Shope) Sink. He graduated from Penn State University with a Ph.D. in horticulture in 1963. He began his […]
Age 91, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 20, 2013. She was born July 31, 1922, in Branch County, MI, daughter of the late Garfield and Lulu Wilkinson. She is survived by many extended family members and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]