Obituaries

Dennis J. Flint II

Age 35, of Lansing, MI, passed away May 3, 2017. He was born March 18, 1982, in Lansing, to Dennis and Katherine Flint. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Bethel Baptist Church, 810 Edgemont Blvd., Lansing, with Pastor Dave Leisman of Valley Farms Baptist Church officiating. […]

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Martha Jo Rigg

Age 71, of Lansing, MI, passed away May 5, 2017. She was born March 17, 1946, in Lansing, MI. A private service will be held.

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Leanne K. Zapala

Memorial service: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Her family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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William B. “Bill” Besley

Lansing Age 82, passed away May 1, 2017, in Lansing. He was born August 20, 1934, in Lansing to the late Don and Margaret (Harvey) Besley. Bill was preceded in death by: his first wife Patricia, his second wife Myrna, a son Steven and a son-in-law Randy. He is survived by his children: Krista, Tracy, […]

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Donald M. Ely

Age 90, of Lansing, MI, born on May 16, 1926, passed away on May 1, 2017. He was a lifelong Lansing area resident. He was a member of the greatest generation and proudly served his country in WWII. He worked for REO Motors and was a truck mechanic for several companies. He served as a […]

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Robert Leon Schulz

Mason Robert died on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at home surrounded by family. He was 75 years old. Robert was born on March 20, 1942, in Eagle, MI. He graduated from Holt High School and later Lansing Community College with an electrician degree. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Mary Feldpausch. […]

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Claudia J. Martin

Lansing Passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Lansing. She was born November 18, 1956 in Lansing. Claudia is survived by: her mother Shirley Pesch of Lansing; daughter, Hannah (Justin Longmire) Martin of Mt. Pleasant; brother, Duncan Morrow of Lansing; sister, Paula (Bob) Ryba of Churchill, TN; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and numerous […]

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Bethany J. Clark

Bethany, age 92, of Lansing, MI, passed away April 19, 2017. She was born September 14, 1924. She is survived by her sons, Steven Clark, Blair Clark, and Craig Cooper, and her sister, Erma Cooper. She was preceded in death by her husband, and a daughter and son. The funeral service will be held at […]

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Donald Jay DeChelbor

Age 59, of Holt, MI, passed away April 19, 2017. He was born December 9, 1957, in Mason, MI, to Donald T. and Janice DeChelbor. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, with Pastor Daniel Bentz of Eden United Brethren Church officiating. His […]

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Andrea Mae Nelson

Lansing     Andrea Mae Nelson, age 49, was born on October 20, 1967 and passed away April 15, 2017. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and was an avid pool player. Andrea was extremely thoughtful of others. She was athletic, outgoing, and always willing […]

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Glenn “Ted” Richards

Age 87, passed away April 19, 2017.  Ted started working when he was 12 years old doing various jobs.  He joined the National Guard during high school, and was an accomplished athlete as well.  He was captain of the wrestling team, played football, ran track, and sang in the Glee Club.  Ted graduated from Eastern […]

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Patricia M. Knight

Age 67, of Lansing, MI, passed away April 17, 2017. She was born May 27, 1949, in Detroit, MI, to William and Pearl Knight. A celebration will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Placement Bureau, P.O. Box 80146, Lansing, MI 48908.

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Virginia Irene Gawronski

Age 90, of Lansing, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Virginia was born on April 22, 1926, the daughter of Karl and Lilia Weeber in Lansing, MI.Virginia was a 1944 graduate of JW Sexton High School and 1948 graduate of Michigan State College with a Bachelor of Arts – Education. She worked for the […]

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Annette S. Ophaug

Age 78, of Lansing, MI, passed away April 15, 2017. She was born January 30, 1939, in Grand Forks, ND, to Cora (Gunderson) and Edwin Jacobson. She graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks in 1957. Annette, the “professional volunteer,” began her call to service at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, where she became the […]

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Anita M. Edick

Age 97, of Westphalia, MI, passed away April 16, 2017. She was born September 9, 1919, in Dexter, MI, to Daniel and Louise Cobb. The service will be private.

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Carol Humphrey

Age 86, of Lansing, MI, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Lansing. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Carol was born on October 23, 1930, to Frances and Nettie Knight in Saginaw, MI. She was formerly married to Bob Dingman and Bill Humphrey. Carol will never be forgotten by her beloved […]

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William Edward Tucker

July 1, 1926 – April 14, 2017 William E. “Bill” Tucker of Lansing passed away April 14, 2017, after suffering a stroke. The son of British immigrants, he was born July 1, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan. Bill earned the rank of Eagle Scout while a student at Redford High School. He joined Junior ROTC at […]

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Ella L. Cowan

Age 103, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away April 13, 2017. She was born on November 14, 1913, in Demopolis, Alabama, to Thomas and Cad Lucy Jones. Ella and William had 7 children: Carrel, Bernadette, William, Selena, Doloras (Gary), Patrick, and Michael; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. She was preceded […]

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Richard A. Lorencen

Age 60, of Lansing, MI, passed away April 13, 2017. He was born May 2, 1956, in Lansing, to Richard and Phyllis Lorencen. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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