Lansing, Michigan Born June 22, 1935, Charles Phillip Sweet, beloved husband of Sharon Lee Sweet died peacefully at home the morning of January 6, 2016. They were happily married for 60 years. Chuck graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1954 and worked for the State of Michigan, Department of Transportation, retiring in 1995 after 40 […]
Age 73, of Holt, MI, passed away January 2, 2016. She was born November 18, 1942, in Latvia. There will be no service.
Age 90, of Holt, MI, passed away at home with his family at his side on Sunday, January 3, 2016. Bob was born October 9, 1923, in Howell, Michigan. He graduated from Howell High School in 1943 and served in USMC during WWII in the South Pacific Island of Engebi. After the war he studied […]
Age 72, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 2, 2016. He was born December 29, 1943, in Moline, IL, to Charles and Treva Riley. William was an avid reader, coin collector, and he loved animals and kids. He was a member of locals’ #1309 and #602, and retired from Navistar International in 1985 and from […]
Delhi Township, Michigan. She was born July 14, 1931 in Mason, Michigan to Clyde and Maude (Painter) Hill and passed away, January 1, 2016 in Okemos, Michigan. Betty was a 1949 graduate of Mason High School, and in 1950 she married Herb Hartig. Betty and her husband Herb were dairy farmers in Delhi Twp. for […]
Age 94, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She is survived by 3 children, Sandra Kay Kinney, Alan R. (Trudy) Kinney and Marcia L. (Paul) Dinolfo; 6 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at First United Methodist Church, 3827 Delta […]
Age 93, passed away December 29, 2015. She was born August 17, 1922, in Lansing, to Robert and Alda (Kern) Slaght. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Baisel, in 2009; her son, Paul Baisel; her parents and several siblings. Surviving are: son, Robert (Jerri) Baisel; daughter, Trudy (John) Mataya; daughter-in-law, Claudia Baisel; […]
Holt, Michigan At the age of 72, our loving husband, father and grandfather passed away December 30, 2015. He was born August 24, 1943, in Charlotte, MI, to Guy and Bernice Griffin. Ted was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. He graduated from Davenport University and had a long […]
Age 91, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 26, 2015. She was born April 3, 1924, in Detroit, MI, to Joseph and Angela Gryczko. Constance was a member of St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing. She attended St. Theresa School in Detroit, Siena Heights College in Adrian, MI, and went on to complete her bachelor’s degree […]
Delta Township, MI A well known and respected local attorney, age 72, passed away on December 27, 2015. He was born in Detroit on March 30, 1943, to Donald B. Sr. and Janet B. (Clink) Lawrence. Don graduated from Michigan State University and Wayne State University Law School and has practiced Law since 1968. He […]
Margaret E. Jackson (Augst), of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away peacefully at home to live with Jesus, on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the age of 99. She was born on October 6, 1916, and raised in Lake Odessa, MI, the daughter of Leon and Ethelyn (Richardson) Augst. She was a stay-at-home mom and homemaker […]
Age 94, of East Lansing, MI, passed away December 25, 2015. She was born April 15, 1921, in Kapaa, Kauai, to Manjiro and Tsuwano Nakamura. She was a secretary for the Michigan State University library. Yuriko was preceded in death by her parents and 8 siblings, and is survived by the Tefft children, Cheryl, Carvel, […]
Lansing, Michigan Patricia Ann “Pat” Thomas (McConnell) — a strong, feisty woman who fought through many health issues during the last 22 years, passed away on December 24, 2015, at the age of 75. Pat graduated from Eastern High School in 1957. In 1958, she married Gary Lee Thomas. They were together for 53 years until his death […]
Sally Bennett unexpectedly left this world December 25, 2015. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul Bennett, in 2006, she is survived by her two daughters, Cindy (Steven) Denslow of Sheridan, and Romy (James) Crawford of East Lansing. She is also survived by six grandsons and ten great-grandchildren. A career that spanned more than 30 […]
Age 40, passed away December 26, 2015. She was born July 4, 1975, in Hue, Vietnam. Nina owned a cosmetology shop with her husband. She is survived by her husband, Hung Tran. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2016, at St. Andrew Dung-Lac Church, with The Rev. Fr. Joseph […]
Age 91, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 24, 2015. He was born November 28, 1924, in Detroit, MI, to Louis and Margaret Godmer. He honorably served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II and retired as a hearing officer with the state board of education. He is survived by his son Adam […]
Age 66, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away December 25, 2015. He was born October 4, 1949, in Detroit, MI, to Howard and Glorianna Lock. Jim graduated from Detroit Catholic Central High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Psychology from Eastern Michigan University and his master’s degree in Educational Psychology from Michigan State […]
Ryan Thomas Ambs, 25, of Lansing, MI, passed away on December 24, 2015, after a brief illness. Ryan was born May 23, 1990, in Toledo, Ohio, and was unselfishly given by his birthparents to be lovingly raised by mother, Dee Malone, and father, Tom Ambs. Ryan graduated from Waverly High School in 2008. Ryan was […]
On December 23, 2015, at the age of 92, John “Jack” Cawood passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord. His roots were deep and his loyalties strong as a lifelong resident of Lansing/East Lansing. Born in 1923 to William and Helen (Peterson) Cawood, Jack graduated from Eastern High School. Enrolling at Michigan State […]
Age 73, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 23, 2015. She was born September 16, 1942, in Kingstree, SC, to Willie and Lethe Belle Reddicks. There will be no service.