Daniel J. Wright, a former Michigan Lawyer of the Year who accomplished the “Michigan Miracle” when he saved the state $178 million in 2003 and became the namesake of the state’s Daniel J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award, died July 31, 2012, in Lansing, MI after a long illness. He was […]
Age 98, of Lansing, passed away July 31, 2012. She was born July 15, 1914, in Howell County, MO, daughter of the late George and Anna Mae Huddleston. Thelma wore many hats. She sold furniture, was a beautician, and was most proud of working with her husband, Alfred, in his […]
Chuck Baryames, of East Lansing, died peacefully with dignity and surrounded by his family, at Bickford of Okemos on August 1, 2012, due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 91. At the time of his death his wife, Rosalie was by his side. He and Rosalie were married for 62 years. […]
Age 97, of Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Chelmsford, MA, formerly of Lansing, MI, passed away on July 30, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late C. Colton Carr, Director of State of Michigan Laboratories. Born and raised in Lansing, MI, where she lived in the same house […]
Raymond Shermoe, longtime resident of Sioux Falls died July 29, 2012, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, two months shy of his 90th birthday. Mr. Shermoe was a World War II veteran. He attended Augustana College, and following graduation accepted a position as head of the Language and Drama Department at Washington […]
Age 86, of East Lansing, passed away July 29, 2012. She was born December 16, 1925, in New York, New York, the daughter of Isadore and Anna Breitman. Burial will take place in the Sharon Gardens section of Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY. Arrangements in New York are by Weinstein, Garlick […]
Frances passed away peacefully July 30, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 93. She was formerly of Lansing. She was born Frances Jean Schell May 9, 1919 in Lansing, Michigan, and graduated Lansing Eastern High School in 1936. In 1939 she married LeMoyne Dale Miller, another […]
Age 66, passed away July 28, 2012. He was born March 1, 1946, in Lansing, to Paul and Lottie Green, who preceded him in death. Mike was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a master electrician at IBEW, retiring in 2003. Mike enjoyed […]
Age 72, of Lansing, went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2012, after a lengthy illness. He was born August 23, 1939, in Zaha Olympia, Greece, the son of Peter and Vivian Drakey. Gregory was a kind and generous man with a great sense of humor. Those lucky […]
Mildred Murphy passed away on July 27, 2012, at McLaren Hospital, Lansing, MI, in the company of her husband and family. Millie was born on December 26, 1931, in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Nicholas Darmogray and Katherine (Duris). On August 14, 1965 Mildred was married to William M. Murphy. […]
Age 48, of Lansing, passed away July 25, 2012. She was born October 9, 1963, in Pearsall, TX, to Antonio and Alma Vinton. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Michael; 2 daughters, Marisol and Krystasia Castilla, both of Lansing; 3 brothers, Antonio (Beth) Vinton, Jr., Joe (Janette) […]
Age 81, of Lansing, died July 26, 2012 following a brief illness. She was born in Lansing on February 19, 1931. A wonderful person and mother, Myrna was preceded in death by a son, Steven Besley. Surviving are her husband, Bill Besley; daughters, Tracy Besley, Lori (Jack) Verhil, Krista Besley; […]
Age 59 died in her sleep at her home in Lansing on July 24, 2012. She was born December 18, 1952 to Donald and Metta (O’Dell) Popoff. Rebecca was the oldest in a family of nine children. From the moment of birth, Rebecca’s irrepressible free spirit captivated and challenged all […]
Age 90, passed away July 24, 2012. He was born February 7, 1922, in Alma. Milo graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1941. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army, and worked as a machinist at the John Bean Company, retiring in 1971. He was […]
Age 76, of Quincy, Illinois, died Monday, July 23, 2012. He was born October 10, 1935. Son of the late William (Sr) and Marion (Schweppe) DeChelbor. Preceded in death by wife Joyce, brothers Ted, James, Donald, Robert and Michael and Sister Rose. He was formerly of Lansing. Bill was in […]
Age 93, of Mason, passed away July 22, 2012. He was born November 17, 1918, in McKeese Rocks, PA. John was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army for several European campaigns. He worked in Plant Protection at Motor Wheel, and was a security guard at Michigan National […]
Age 84, of Holt, passed away, July 22, 2012 in Okemos, Michigan. He was born June 13, 1928 in Goodland, Indiana to Robert Foy and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Foy) Dewey. Bob graduated from Central Michigan University in 1949 with a Bachelor’s in Medical Technology, and then Michigan State University in […]
Age 63, of Lansing, died on July 20, 2012. She was born in St. Lawrence Hospital, Lansing on August 11, 1948. She attended Resurrection and Msgr. John A. Gabriels High School, and was a 1966 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School. Surviving are her mother, Lilian “Shep” Campion of Lansing; […]
Age 54, of Lansing, passed away July 22, 2012. He was born January 1, 1958. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2012, at The Islamic Society of Greater Lansing, 920 S. Harrison, East Lansing, MI 48823.
Of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the age of 77. Funeral service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at St. Andrew Dung-Lac Catholic Church, 1611 W. Oakland, Lansing, MI. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive […]