Obituaries

Walter William “Bill” Pittman

Mason, Michigan At the age of 92, Bill went to be with his Lord on August 16, 2015. He peacefully passed away surrounded by his family. Bill was born October 4, 1922, in Britannia, Trinity Bay Newfoundland to Aaron and Sarah Pittman.  He served in the Canadian Merchant Marines, was a self-employed masonry contractor, a […]

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Joyce E. Clark

Age 84, of Holt, MI, passed away August 14, 2015. She was born January 1, 1931, in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of Roy and Marion McCloskey. She is survived by sister Marilyn MacDonald and many other family members and friends. There will be no service.

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Louise A. Melanson

Age 72, of Owosso, MI, passed away August 13, 2015. She was born October 3, 1942, in Berlin, NH, daughter of Louis and Cecile Melanson. She is survived by her daughter Vickie (Rich) Jackson and many other family members and friends. There will be no service.

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James E. “Jim” Grugett

Lansing, Michigan Passed away August 13, 2015, in Lansing. He was born July 24, 1933, in Louisville, KY, to Caddis and Martha (Thornhill) Grugett. Jim was a Veteran of the United States Army, and later went on to attend the University of Miami and Mott J.C. He worked for MDOT for 34 years as a graphic artist. […]

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Irvin J. Lehmann

In loving memory of Irvin J. Lehmann Irv was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He passed away in Denver, CO, on August 12, 2015, at the age of 87. He attended college in Winnipeg and graduate school at University of Wisconsin, Madison. Irv married Ruth Slusky in 1957. They were devoted to their children, Allan […]

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Harold Gabin

Age 89, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2015, after a brief illness.  He was born May 30, 1926, in Erie, PA, to Jacob and Elizabeth Gabin.  After high school, Hal enlisted in the Army at age 17 and served in Italy during WWII.  He is survived by his loving wife, Beatrice, […]

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Barbara J. Jackson

Age 82, of DeWitt, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2015, after a long illness.  She was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 23, 1932, to Lewis and Grace (Relf) Wicks. “Barb” graduated from Sexton High School, married and raised a family of five.  She was later self-employed, handling ticket sales for events at […]

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Donald "Roger" Pepper

Donald “Roger” Pepper, age 65, of Holt, MI, passed away August 8, 2015. Preceded by parents, Frank and Eleanore; 1st wife, Ruthanne (Jarvis); infant daughter, Heather Marie; 2 sisters, Donna Everts and Evelyn Minnis; nephew, Danny Everts; niece, Diane Everts; parents-in-law, Elmer B and LaVergne Reynolds. Surviving are a brother, Eugene; wife, Sharon Murphy-Pepper; daughter, Lisa […]

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Curtis J.D. Daggett

Lansing, Michigan Curtis Jay Dominick Daggett passed away at home on August 8th, 2015, peacefully in his sleep, as a result of complications from Alzheimer’s. His painful suffering and struggles have come to an end. “I have fought a good, fight I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” Curtis was born February […]

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Anka Baecker

Williamston, Michigan Anka (Brüninghaus) Baecker was born December 15, 1937, in Wilhelmshaven, Germany and passed away in her home in Williamston, Michigan on August 5, 2015. Anka came to the U.S. in 1958 at the age of 20 to visit family and as luck would have it met her husband, Walter Baecker while in the […]

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Betty L. Medler

Age 88, of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away on August 5, 2015.  She was born in East Lansing on July 10, 1927, the daughter of Melvin and Ruby (Richardson) Belbeck.  She was a 1945 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School; a member of Pilgrim Congregational Church UCC; a Past President of the Lansing Social Study […]

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Beatrice E. Hendy

Age 96, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away August 3, 2015. She was born January 26, 1919, in Lansing, daughter of the late Charles and Edith LeFurge. Beatrice retired as an Account Executive from the Michigan Department of Health, after 30 years of service. She is survived by her son, Bruce (Linda); daughter, Rebekah Hendy-Schaefer; daughter-in-law, […]

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Priscilla Christine Brace

Priscilla C. Brace, 91, of Bangor, Maine, died of congestive heart failure July 29, 2015 at a Bangor, ME nursing home.  She was born January 16, 1924, in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Earl John and Catherine (Tazelaar) Oriel. Priscilla graduated from Moody Bible Institute of Chicago in 1949 and enjoyed teaching Sunday School […]

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Donna L. Demske

Donna Lucille Demske (Engelter/Smith), age 92, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on August 1, 2015, with family by her side.  She was born in Albion, MI, on December 3, 1922, the daughter of Carl and Hazel (Weeks) Engelter. Donna enjoyed spending time with her family, absolutely loved candy (especially chocolate) and ice cream, loved to […]

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Dena M. Morehouse

Age 41, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 30, 2015. She was born February 8, 1974, in Lansing, daughter of Terry Morehouse and Linda Geoghagan. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church, 301 W. Jolly Rd., Lansing, MI.

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Wesley Richard Beall

Age 61, of Lansing; formerly of Ann Arbor, passed away July 24, 2015. He was born October 26, 1953, in Tucson, Arizona, to Willard and Michi (Endo) Beall.  Despite his disabilities since birth, he graduated from Huron High School in Ann Arbor.  Wesley became an advocate for the disabled and for epilepsy education to the […]

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George Ellis "Bud" Mills

June 21, 1927 to July 29, 2015 Born and lived in Lansing, Michigan his entire life. Bud was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Joann E. (Border), his parents Fred and Mabel (Berridge), and two brothers Fred (Helen) and Jerry Mills. He is survived by brother Ray (Phyllis) Mills; sister Linda (Gordon) […]

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Maria G. Tassopoulos

Lansing, Michigan Maria Tassopoulos passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015, at home surrounded by family and friends. Maria was born in Theoktistos, Arcadia, Greece. She emigrated to Montreal, Canada in 1962, and Lansing, Michigan in 1967. From 1967 until her retirement in 1997, Maria and her husband George Tassopoulos owned and operated The Best Steak […]

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Rolland L. "Spider" Johnson

Rolland L. Johnson, “Spider,” passed away on July 26, 2015, in Lansing, Michigan, after a full life of sports and jokes.  On October 13, 1921, in Wakefield, Nebraska, Rolland was the first born (of 2 boys and 3 girls) to Albert Leroy and Florence Johnson.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Lila, and […]

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Genieve V. Stanaway

Genieve Virginia Stanaway, 96, went home to her Lord and Savior on July 25, 2015, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Lansing, Michigan, on December 4, 1918, to Ford and Ethel Crismore.  She graduated from Central High School in 1937, married her husband, Clarence, in 1938, and together they raised four children. […]

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