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Janice Ruth Maier

Age 74, passed away September 22, 2011.  She was born April 11, 1937, in Lansing, the daughter of Lester and Velma Wardwell.  Janice worked at Oldsmobile for several years and was a member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Janice enjoyed knitting, crocheting, dancing and had a love of dogs, […]

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Mary A. Wendt

Born May 7, 1936 to Frederick and Alice Cady, Mary passed away September 22, 2011 at the age of 75. She was a loving mother, grandmother & great-grandmother whose kids and grandkids were the light of her life and kept her going. Mary is survived by her children, Pamela (Michael) […]

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Donald A. Bell

Donald passed away September 21, 2011 at age 81. He was born October 15, 1929 in Lansing to Floyd and Sarah Bell. He was currently of Holt, MI. Don was an Oldsmobile retiree, an avid golfer and sportsman. He is survived by Joyce, his wife of 59 years; daughters, Lynne […]

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James Alan Alexander

Age 45, of Lansing, born March 18, 1966 in Lansing, Michigan son of Eugene and Virginia (Ballor) Alexander died on Saturday, September 17, 2011. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Elizabeth "Betty" Parker

Betty Leary Parker was born March 28, 1915, in Detroit, MI, to Charles and Olive Leary.  She was one of six children.  She had three brothers, James, David, and William Leary, and two sisters, June Mitchell and Jinny Paddock.  While growing up, Betty resided in both Michigan and Florida.  Some […]

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Margarete Sanford

Margarete Sanford Holt, MI On September 18, 2011, mom heard the following words: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, what I gave to you, you used for me.”  Margarete was born November 28, 1927 in Weakley County, Tennessee, daughter of the late Charlie and Noreen (Carlton) Connell.  She was […]

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James R. Kesler

Age 67, of Lansing, passed away on September 14, 2011. He was born in VanWert, OH on September 24, 1943. Jim Kesler was an author, artist and athlete, but most importantly he was a family man. He quite simply lived for, and in the service of his family and friends.  […]

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Joseph Peter Celentino

Joseph Peter Celentino, age 90, of Lansing, died peacefully surrounded by his family on September 13, 2011.  He was born March 21, 1921 in Lansing, Michigan to Samuel and Elizabetta Celentino. He overcame childhood polio and proudly served his country as a Sergeant of the Motor Pool during World War […]

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Harris Donald Olson

Harris Donald Olson passed away September 9, 2011 in East Lansing, Michigan.  Harris was born on January 27, 1925 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Gotfred Olson and Ella (Conrad) Olson.  He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1943.  He was enlisted into the U.S. Army and reported to active […]

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Patricia A. Driver

Patricia, age 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2011. She was born on June 11, 1931, in Lansing, Michigan, to Lester and Cassandra Hunt. Patricia believed in the importance of family and friends of whom she loved both dearly. Patricia is […]

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Gary L. Johnson

Gary Lowell Johnson, 78, of Lansing, passed away on September 8, 2011 after brief battle with cancer. He was born August 31, 1933 in Owosso, Michigan to the late Floyd and Wilna Johnson. Gary was from Lansing most of his life and graduated from Lansing Eastern and attended Central Michigan […]

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Clara B. Fulton

Born October 13, 1913, in Lansing, Michigan, daughter of the late Peter and Blanch (Hathaway) Mollitor, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011, at the age of 97.  Surviving Clara are her children, Charles R. (Virginia) Fulton, Jr. of Lansing, Robert J. (Barbara) Fulton of Henderson, NV, Roy L. (Cindy) […]

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Lawrence A. Medler, Jr.

Age 86, passed away on September 4, 2011.  He was born in Lansing on August 18, 1925.  He was a 1943 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School and was a graduate of Lansing Business University.  He was an accountant with the Michigan State Police for 41 years, retiring in 1984.  […]

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Hugh Bernard Fox, Jr., Ph.D.

Born February 12, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, to the Late Hugh B. Fox and Helen (Mangan), died on Sunday, September 4, 2011, at the age of 79.  Hugh was Professor Emeritus at Michigan State University, having taught in the department of American Thought and Language.  He was a poet and […]

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Patricia Hankins-Aper

Patricia Hankins-Aper died Friday, September 2, 2011.  “I lived, traveled, and never knew a stranger.  Life was good.”

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Betty Williams

Age 89, passed away September 1, 2011.  She was born April 26, 1922, in Elizabeth, CO, the daughter of Loyal and Lulah Ogden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loren; and sister, Ronalda Bala. Loving mother and grandmother, leaves to cherish her memory:  son, Jeff (Laureen) Williams; daughter, […]

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Giana Marie Merrill

Our little angel Giana Marie Merrill was called to heaven on August 23, 2011. Although baby Giana didn’t get the chance to spend time with us, she will forever be in all the hearts of her family and friends. Giana is being greeted in heaven by her great-grandfather, Richard J. […]

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Rufus D. Gladney

On Wednesday, August 31, 2011 the Lord called Rufus D. Gladney to his Heavenly Home. Rufus was born to the late George Edward and Annie Bell Gladney on December 12, 1955 in Kosciusko, MS. Rufus was the Vice President of Energy Operations for Consumers Energy, named to the position in […]

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Gladys Askew

Age 94, of Lansing, passed away August 31, 2011.  She was born December 14, 1916, in Muskegon.  Gladys was a member of Potter Park United Methodist Church, Calvary United Methodist Church and Mt. Hope United Methodist Church, and was active in the Joy Circle and the Bible study.  She worked […]

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Jack T. Phelps

Jack Theil Phelps of Dimondale, born January 3, 1946 in Charlotte, MI, died suddenly at his cottage in Six Lakes, August 29, 2011. He grew up in Lansing, MI, and graduated from Eastern High School. He loved creating and fixing things, building his own home, making hundreds of wooden toys […]

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