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Nancy M. Williams

Age 80, of Lansing, passed away January 30, 2012. She was born August 12, 1931, in Cambridge MA, the daughter of the late Albert and Amy (Brown) Landfear. Nancy was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lansing. She owned and operated a day care out of her home […]

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E. Betty Findley

Age 82, passed away January 29, 2012.  She was born November 21, 1929, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  She is survived  by her husband, Ernest; children and grandchildren.  The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, with interment to follow in East […]

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Richard Herbert Ormos

Of Summerfield, Florida, formerly of East Lansing, passed away in Florida, January 28, 2012, at the age of 87.  He was born in Youngstown, Ohio, January 10, 1925.  Dick was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.  He received a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing from Wayne State University, […]

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Julia M. Lamp

Age 91, passed away January 25, 2012. She was born September 3, 1920, in Fowlerville, MI, the daughter of Roy and Jessie Coffey. There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society.

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Robert Cecil Chesbro

Died January 25, 2012, of natural causes at age 93. Bob–Cecil to his family and boyhood friends–was born June 26, 1918, on his father’s cotton farm in Pike County, Mississippi. His father, Earle Oscar Chesebro (formerly Chesebrough) was a teacher turned homesteader (North Dakota, 1905) and farmer, and a native […]

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Richard J. Pride

Age 72, of Lansing, went to be with his Lord on January 24, 2012. He was born September 26, 1939, in Lansing, MI, to James Blackburn Pride and Dorothy Blythe Pride. Richard was a resident of Delta Township and their home he built on Maston Lake in Kent County. He […]

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Helen M. "Rusti" Beers

Age 87, Lansing, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital. Born in Detroit, MI on October 18, 1924, Rusti was a loving wife, mother and a dedicated fan of the University of Michigan. She graduated from Detroit Northwestern High School. She served in the U.S. Navy during […]

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Edith D. Carmody

Age 91, of St. Johns, passed away January 22, 2012. She was born October 30, 1920, in Burkburnett, TX, the daughter of Clarence and Jewell Wickham. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her life revolved around caring for her family. Edith is survived by her […]

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Ida L. Hobbs

Born December 20, 1917 in Owosso, Michigan daughter of the late John and Etta (Laporte) Askew, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 at age 94.  She was from Lansing. Survivors include: niece, Denise Knechtges and her children Laura and Patrick; niece, Alyce (Doug) Switzer and their children, Jenny, Julie, […]

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Robert J. Hornus

Born September 10, 1940 in St. Joseph, Michigan son of the late Harold and Margery (Lemm) Hornus, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 in Lansing at age 71. Robert served in the U.S. Navy, was a retired General Motors employee, and was an avid bowler. Surviving are his two children, […]

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Catherine Elaine Hibbard

Age 81, passed away January 20, 2012, in Roswell, Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

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Jane Linda Goudreault (DeMaso)

A friend and mentor to so many people throughout the world, Jane (Giovanna) Goudreault (DeMaso) peacefully passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012.  She leaves to cherish her memory and carry on her legacy as the consummate educator, promoter of talent, and supporter of social justice, daughter Yvonne Marie Caamal […]

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Merlyn M. Gates

Age 80, of Lansing, passed away January 15, 2012. He was born September 6, 1931, in Lansing, the son of the late E. Ford and M. Anna Gates. A celebration of Merlyn’s life will be held at a later date. The time and date will be announced. In lieu of […]

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Marcia E. “Marcy” Smith

Age 79, of Holt, passed away January 15, 2012. She was born January 31, 1932, in Manton, MI, the daughter of the late Oscar and Dicie Craner. Marcy was a longtime member of Grace Bible Church, formerly Miller Road Bible Church. She worked at Holt High School in food service […]

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Catherine M. (Ballmer) Gardziola

Age 63, passed away January 14, 2012.  She was born July 31, 1948, in Lansing, a daughter to Thomas and Mary (VanVelzor)  Ballmer. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 549 E. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing, with The Rev. […]

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Monica Louise (Dorn) Jennings

Age 79, of Holt, beloved mother, sister and grandmother went to join our Lord and Savior on January 11, 2012.  She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on April 14, 1932, the daughter of Rev. Herbert and Anna (Rippe) Dorn. She was raised in Grand Rapids and graduated from the […]

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Richard O. Bernitt

Died peacefully on January 11, 2012, at the age of ninety.  He was born to Otto and Mildred Bernitt of Monroe, Michigan on December 16, 1921. A dual sports star at Monroe High School in football and baseball, Richard went on to play baseball as a pitcher at Michigan State […]

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Annette F. Burke

Annette was born on October 1, 1920 in Pittsburgh PA, but moved with her family at an early age to Little Rock, Arkansas.  She passed away January 13, 2012 in Grand Rapids. She attended LSU. When World War II came, Annette returned home to Little Rock and found herself volunteering […]

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Ann D. Snyder

Age 88, of Lansing, passed away January 13, 2012.  She was born September 7, 1923, in Detroit, to Donald and Florence (Baker) Dearing. Ann graduated from MSU with a BS degree in Home Economics.  Her memberships included:  Sparrow Hospital Auxiliary where she proudly received her 45-year pin for volunteer services […]

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Mario “Sam” Fortino, DDS

Age 88, of East Lansing, passed away January 13, 2012. He was born January 14, 1924, in Alma, MI, the son of Michael and Giovanna Fortino. Sam served in the U.S. Navy (officer training) in 1942 during World War II, and in the U.S. Army as a dentist during the […]

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