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Billie Joe Thompson

Age 78, of Lansing, passed away February 10, 2013 surrounded by family in Lansing.  He was born January 4, 1935 in Caruthersville, MO to Neal and Linnie Dell Thompson.  He served in the U.S. Navy for ten years.  He worked at Fisher Body for 26 years. Billie Joe loved traveling, […]

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Pauline A. Solomon

Age 88, of Lansing, passed away February 10, 2013. She was born January 27, 1925, in Lansing, to Frank and Haboub Ferris. Pauline was a graduate of Lansing Eastern High School and attended business school and Michigan State University. She was a 45-year resident of Kalamazoo where she was a […]

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Charlie J. "Charlie" Poquette

After a three-year battle with cancer Charlie, age 81, left us to be with his daughter Suzie on Friday, February 8, 2013. Born September 27th 1931 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Benedict and Marion (Barth) Poquette.  Charlie graduated from Ann Arbor High in 1949.  After graduating he served […]

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Julius M. Rambat

87 years old, passed away peacefully, after a long illness, with his family at his side on Friday, February 8, 2013, joining his beloved wife, Delphine, who predeceased him in October, 2012, as well as his sister, Rose Brdar, in 2008.  Julius is survived by his children, Jadel (Paul) Lerner, […]

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Mary Catherine Honeycutt

Age 81 passed away, Thursday, February 7, 2013 in Lansing.  She was born May 3, 1931 in Johnson City, Tennessee to Robert and Mary Magdalene (Butler) Baxley. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband James Honeycutt and siblings: Hazel Neal, Francis Brewer, James Baxley, Ruth Adkins, and William […]

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Margery Gilcrest-Hesse

Margery passed away at age 90 on February 7, 2013, surrounded by her loving children and granddaughter. She died due to complications of a stroke. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Russell Wolfe, and her grandson, Lincoln Hoskin. She is survived by two brothers, Philip and Dana […]

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Norma E. Hanson

Age 100, of Lansing, MI, passed away on February 7, 2013. She was born in Livingston County on December 17, 1912, daughter of Charles and Elva Hanson. She has been a resident of Lansing since 1940. Norma was a member of Central United Methodist Church, a member and officer in […]

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Jack Shanker

  Jack passed away peacefully on February 4, 2013 at the age of 94. He was of East Lansing, MI. He was preceded in death by his father Louis and mother Sarah. He is survived by his loving wife Ida, a sister Nancy Bee, his sons Larry (Margie), James (Susan), […]

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Clyde F. Maas

Clyde F. Maas died peacefully at Sparrow Hospital on Feb. 4, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.  Born Jan. 13, 1929 to Clyde and Mable Maas.  Clyde grew up in Howell, Mich., where he met the love of his life, Mary Ellen Schnackenberg, in the 6th grade. He attended Howell […]

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Sadae Alward

Age 84, of Lansing, passed away February 4, 2013. She was born September 5, 1928, in Yokosuka, Japan. She is survived by her daughter Jun Alward, granddaughter Aushia Alward, and other family members. A memorial gathering will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Jun’s home, 1416 […]

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Howard W. Cook

  Howard W. Cook, born January 6, 1934, in Lansing, Michigan, passed away at The Sparrow Hospice House of Mid-Michigan on February 4, 2013, at the age of 79. Howard graduated from Eastern High School, class of 1951.  He proudly served 3 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He graduated […]

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John J. Solomon, Ph.D.

Age 84, of Lansing, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and caregivers on February 3, 2013. He was born July 20, 1928, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Alex and Freda Solomon. John was a graduate from J.W. Sexton High School. He served in the Army during the […]

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Donald D. Losey

Age 62, passed away January 31, 2013. He was born March 23, 1950, in Jackson, MI, to Carl and Emogene Losey. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

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Richard E. Jarrad

Lansing, Michigan.  Age 77 passed away February 2, 2013 reuniting him with his beloved wife Joy. He was born April 13, 1935 in Lansing to Earl and Clara Jarrad. Richard was a United States Navy Veteran, and retired from the Board of Water and Light. He is survived by a […]

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E.J. Bowers

Lansing, Michigan.  Born May 18, 1924 in Potterville, Michigan son of the late Eloan and Ruby Florence Bowers passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, February 2, 2013, at age 88. E.J. served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as an airplane engine mechanic, and had a fulfilling […]

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Lela M. Ellis

Age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away January 31, 2013. She was born September 16, 1931, in Lansing, to George and Mary Ross. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2013, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel with Pastor Wesley B. Emerson officiating. Interment […]

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Raymond Kromer

Age 75, of Lansing, passed away January 31, 2013.  He was born July 5, 1937, in Coopersville, MI, a son of Lavern and Ruth Kromer.  Ray was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army, and graduated from MSU.  In 1999, he retired after 32 years at MSU Swine Research Center.  […]

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Marjorie A. Stanton

Age 82, of Lansing, passed away January 28, 2013, in Sebring, FL. She was born June 13, 1930, in Ionia, MI, to Henry and Ruth Jackson. She graduated from Belding High School in 1948 and went on to work for Orleans Telephone Co., Consumers Power, and retired in 1986 from […]

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Pedro A. Garcia

Age 85, of Lansing, passed away January 29, 2013. He was born April 14, 1927, in Yorktown, TX, to the late Sabino and Maria Garcia. He is survived by 3 children, David (Sharon) Garcia, Raymond Garcia, Irma Linda (John) Grover-Taylor; 4 grandchildren, Lisa (John) Brincat, Adam Grover, Eric (Mairead) Grover, […]

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Betty J. Buck

Went home to Christ on January 28, 2013. Betty was born on May 20, 1937 in Stanley, WI to Roy and Helen Combs.  Betty loved her family and served her life in Christ.  She was an active member of the Busy Babes, a ladies volunteer group which served the need […]

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