Obituaries

Nicholas Alan “Nic” Foster

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Visitation gathering is at Noon on Saturday. The family is requesting donations be made to a Go Fund Me account setup in his name for memorial costs, or a donation in Nic’s name to the Ruth Ellis Center, Highland Park.

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Carol J. Ammon

Age 74, of Holt, MI, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.  Carol was born December 9, 1942, in Lansing to Ernest and Virgilene (Levi) Hunt.  Carol was a graduate of Holt High School and MSU. She was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church of Holt and was active in the choir. Carol […]

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Glenn L. VanDyke

Age 79, of Holt, MI, passed away March 20, 2017, in Lansing. Glenn was born February 5, 1938, in Indianapolis, IN, to John and Irene (Fisher) VanDyke. On October 27, 1979, he married Marjorie A. Dietzel and she survives. He grew up in Coldwater, Michigan, graduated from Western Michigan University, was a member of the […]

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Theadora M. “Teddi” Nelson

East Lansing Teddi passed away on March 19, 2017, in East Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 95 with three of her children by her side.  Teddi was born February 7, 1922, Tupper Lake, New York, lived in Powers, MI (Upper Peninsula) for most of her life, prior to moving to Arizona in 1997 and […]

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Thomas Walter Campbell

Age 86, of Dimondale, MI, died peacefully on March 18, 2017.  Tom was born in Detroit, MI, to the late Wilson E. Campbell, Sr. and S. Pauline (Long) Campbell on May 1, 1930.  The family moved to the Lansing area when Tom and his brothers, Bill and Bob, were young boys.  He graduated from East […]

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Rosie “Celeste” Tilden

Age 78, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 17, 2017. She was born October 23, 1938, in Gleason, Tennessee, to Robert and Ica Fowler. No public service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Homeless Veterans.

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James P. Looney

Age 89, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 18, 2017. He was born March 29, 1927, in McKenzie, Tennessee, to John and Mary Looney. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Holt Senior Care and Rehab Center.

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Richard C. Slocum

Age 90, of Houston, TX, formerly of Lansing, MI, passed away March 17, 2017. He was born on April 11, 1926, in Hubbardston, MI, to the late Virgil and Wilma Slocum. Richard proudly served in the Army during World War II. He retired as a millwright from GM and was a member of UAW Local […]

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Dr. Anna Jenny Norris

Age 58, passed away March 18, 2017.  Anna was born September 7, 1958 in Tunis, Tunisia, and grew up in Paris, France.  Anna moved to the US in the early 1980’s to study for and complete a Masters degree at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she met and married her husband Kenneth in 1986. […]

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Thomas A. Steadman-Jersey

Age 65, of Holt, MI, passed away March 16, 2017. He was born March 25, 1951, in Lansing, MI, to Louis and Susan Steadman. Tom graduated from Waverly High School and attended the University of Michigan. He was a former member of Temple Beth El in Lansing, which is now Congregation Shaarey Zedek. He retired […]

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Thomas Gerald Dombrowski

East Lansing 07/03/51 – 03/13/17 Tom passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Sparrow Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Jackson, MI. Beloved son of the late Leon and Doris Dombrowski; he is survived by his brother Donald (Karen) Dombrowski of Otsego, MI. The many Caregivers that have tended him through […]

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Robert C. “Bob” Kellogg

Robert Charles “Bob” Kellogg, 73, passed away, surrounded by friends and family on March 14, 2017, at home in Holt, MI. He was born on July 18, 1943, in Lansing, MI, to Rial and Ruth Kellogg. Bob was known as a hard-working, selfless and content family man. Bob grew up in Lansing, MI, and he graduated from Everett High School in Lansing, MI in 1961. After high school he attended Lansing Community College in Lansing, MI where he received a certification in Refrigeration and Pipefitting. He worked […]

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Marie A. Pappas

Age 77, passed away March 14, 2017.  She was born January 13, 1940, in Flint, to Edgar and Adele Price.  Marie graduated from Sexton High School (January, 1958) and was a member of Holy Cross Church.  She had worked at Allstate Insurance, as a tech at Meijer Pharmacy, and as an aide at Willow Street […]

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Elaine May Anderson

Traverse City, formerly of Lansing Elaine May Anderson (Motchek) died March 8, 2017, in Traverse City, Michigan, at the age of 87.  Elaine was born on May 13, 1929, in Lansing, Michigan, to John and Gladys Motchek.  She and her sister Virginia spent many years on Riley Street in Lansing and at Torch Lake. She […]

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Carol Ann Wichtoski

Lansing Carol Ann Wichtoski, AKA Sweet Pickles The Clown, was called to be with the Lord, whom she loved with her whole heart and soul, on Saturday, March 11, 2017. We, her family and friends, are called to celebrate her life. Carol was born on December 27, 1942, to John and Helen Wichtoski in Lansing, […]

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Vivian A. Worst

Age 61, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 9, 2017. She was born June 28, 1955, in Lansing, to Albert, Jr. and Beverly Miller. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation.

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Norma J. (Towar) Benn

Age 87, of Sumter, SC, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at home. Born in Lansing, MI, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Effie Towar. She was a member of Shaw Heights Baptist Church in Sumter, SC. She worked with the U.S. Geological Survey in Indianapolis, IN, Campbell-Ewald Advertising Agency, Detroit, […]

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Nancy Kelley Hammond

East Lansing Born October 2, 1937, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at age 79. Nancy was a recipient of the Diana Award from the State, was co-founder and legislative chair of the first Michigan Women’s Political Caucus, was a delegate to the first National Women’s Political Conference, and was an inducted in the Michigan […]

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Anne Gilbert Swift

Anne Gilbert Swift passed away on March 3, 2017, at the Munson Hospice House, Traverse City, Michigan.  Anne was born 88 years ago on March 1, 1929, in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan.  She was the daughter of Warren and Frances Gilbert, now deceased.   At an early age, Anne developed a passion for ballet.  She cherished […]

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Irwin C. Barber

Age 72, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 9, 2017. He was born July 14, 1944, in Sterling, MI, to Harrison and Helen Barber. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2017, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Interment will follow in East Lawn Memory Gardens, Okemos. His family will […]

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