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Kenard L. Heiser

Age 69, of Owosso, passed away November 6, 2012. He was born September 30, 1943, in Lansing, to Julius and Dorothy Heiser. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and […]

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Fredrick Lewis Parks

Age 80, of Lansing, formerly an active member of the Swartz Creek area, died November 7, 2012. He was born September 10, 1932, in Lansing, MI. Fredrick graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in June 1950. He retired from the State of Michigan where he worked for Lic & Reg […]

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Sandra Ann Thomas

Age 55, of Williamston, passed away November 6, 2012. She was born October 13, 1957, in Flint, MI, to Albert and Phyllis Thomas. She is survived by her cousin, Darlene K. Ross. There will be no service. Inurnment will take place in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery in Grand Blanc, MI.

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Huong Thi Le

Age 76, of Lansing, passed away November 3, 2012. She was born December 31, 1935, in Vietnam, to Hai Le and Sau Nguyen. The funeral service will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Interment will follow in Maple Ridge […]

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Douglas Wayne “Duffy” Duffy

Born on July 19, 1945, passed away after a long courageous six-year battle with cancer on November 5, 2012. He was of Holt, MI. He was adored by his family, friends and neighbors. He served under the airborne in the Army and he retired from General Motors after 42 years. […]

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Frederick Otto Marzke

Age 94, of Lansing, passed away on November 3, 2012 in Rochester Hills, Michigan.  Fred was born in Lansing, Michigan on July 28, 1918 to Ida and Otto Marzke. His brothers, Robert, Oscar and Carl and his sister, Dorothy Paige, predeceased him. He graduated from Lansing Central High School and […]

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Richard W. Leonard

Age 78, of Dimondale, passed away November 4, 2012. He was born September 30, 1934, in Delhi Township, MI, to the late Clarence and Margaret Leonard. Richard served in the U.S. Marines. He worked as a brick mason for 45 years and was a member of BAC Local #9. He […]

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Jay'Ana Nichole Vanburen

Jay’Ana was born November 2, 2012, in Lansing, to Nicole Beckham and Lawrence Vanburen. She passed away November 2, 2012. There will be no service.

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Robert L. "Burgie" Burghdoff

Age 77, passed away November 3, 2012.  He was born October 17, 1935, in Lansing, to Lloyd and Ruby Burghdoff.  Bob graduated from Eastern High School, and joined the military, serving in the U.S. Marines.  He then became a firefighter with the Lansing Fire Department, working for 27 years, retiring […]

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Muhammad R. Tiwana

Age 87, of Lansing, passed away November 2, 2012. He was born March 25, 1925. A prayer service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing.

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Linden Joe "Lindy" Guy

Age 83, of Lansing, passed away November 1, 2012.  He was born April 24, 1929, in Sunfield, MI, to James and Daisy Guy.  He worked for the State of Michigan, Public Service Commission, as an auditor.  He was active in the State Employee Retirement Association for many years, receiving an […]

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Marlene R. Howard

Age 73, of Grand Ledge, passed away November 2, 2012. She was born in Lansing on January 4, 1939, to James and Mildred Parks. Marlene worked as an admitting clerk at St. Lawrence Hospital and retired after 35 years. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, David, son […]

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Sharon Kay Mejia

Age 68, of Lansing, passed away November 1, 2012.  She was born in Detroit on April 28, 1944, to Harry and Barbara (Butler) Davis. She was a 1962 graduate of Eastern High School. Surviving are:  her husband of 50 years, Oscar; daughters, Linda (John) Bierwagen, Joan (Scott) Phillips; sons, Oscar […]

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Edward L. Kelly

Age 83, of Lansing, passed away October 31, 2012. He was born January 21, 1929, in Ferndale, MI, to Mark and Ora Kelly. Edward was a graduate of Lansing Sexton High School. He retired from G.M. as a draftsman. He was chief designer of Oldsmobile’s Quad-4 Engine amongst other accomplishments.  […]

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Alejandro "Alex" Leija

Age 24, of Lansing, passed away October 29, 2012. He was born October 2, 1988, in Lansing, to Santiago Leija and Cristina Lira. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.

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Billie Jean Nestell

Age 54, of Lansing, passed away October 30, 2012. She was born May 2, 1958, in Lansing, to Gerald and Dorothy Nestell. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 2, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, with Pastor Larry D. McKain, of South Church of […]

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Robert Kesler

Born August 1, 1925, in Portland, MI, son of Jerome “Buzz” and Mary Kesler, died October 30, 2012, at the age of 87. He was of Lansing, MI. He was united in marriage to Glada (Otis) Kesler on June 21, 1952. He was a veteran of World War II serving […]

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Dan Clifton DuBois

Age 75, of Lansing, passed away October 29, 2012. He was born April 23, 1937, in Lakeview, MI, to Clifton and Deloris DuBois. Dan was a 1955 graduate of Lansing Everett High School, and was a member of the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame as a member of […]

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Pedro “P-Dog” Flores

06/22/1971 to 10/27/2012  Once diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 1 year ago, Pedro “P-Dog” Flores never gave up hope. He never complained, maintaining a brave and always hilarious outlook, and optimistic future- even through countless radiation and chemotherapy treatments, surgeries, hospitalizations and pain. He continued to be there for his children […]

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Carl Claude Beck

Carl Claude Beck, son of the late Carle and Esther (Bizzo) Beck, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012, at the age of 84. Surviving are: his wife, Elvie (Tobias) Beck; daughter, Nancy (Rob) Gaecke; granddaughter, Gaea; sisters, Irene (Joe) Wing, Mary Anne (Mike) Shuster, Kay (Rex) Cole; brother-in-law, Peter Pascalenos, […]

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