Obituaries

Lorine Rodgers

Age 83, of Lansing, MI, passed away February 4, 2017. She was born September 25, 1933, in Tallulah, Louisiana. Lorine worked for the State of Michigan for 28 years. She was a long-term member of Paradise Missionary Baptist Church and was an active member of her community. She is survived by her children, Desma Rodgers, […]

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Kenneth G. Allen

Age 59, of Lansing, MI, passed away February 4, 2017. He was born November 27, 1957, in San Pedro, CA, to Will and Edith Allen. A private family service will be held at a later date.

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Dorothy Hagen

Dorothy Hagen, our beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, February 5, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Lansing to Louis and Louise Evans.  Dorothy will always be remembered for her beautiful smile and fun-loving spirit. Surviving to cherish her memory is her daughter, Judy (Ronney) Amley (Hagen) of […]

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Robert C. Keck

Age 55, of Lansing, MI, passed away February 3, 2017.  He was born October 29, 1961 in Lansing, MI. Robert grew up in Indian River, MI, and worked construction in Leelanau County until he took a position at Michigan State University as a capital asset manager.  He enjoyed cheering on the Spartans and attended all […]

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Hugh E. Lockhart

Age 88, passed away February 2, 2017.  He was born January 1, 1929, in Northville, MI, to George and Viola Lockhart, who preceded him in death.  Hugh retired from Michigan State University as professor in the School of Packaging (SoP), where he focused on a specialty of Pharmaceutical Packaging and Packaging Laws & Regulation.  He […]

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Selma M. Dillon

Selma M. Dillon (Heim) longtime Holt resident passed away on February 1, 2017. She was born August 2, 1919, the youngest of five children, in Ionia, Michigan to the late Christian and Susie (Bieri) Heim. Selma graduated from Ionia High School Class of 1938. In 1944 Selma boarded a train alone traveling to New Jersey […]

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Toni M. (Behrmann) Hooks

Age 53, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 29, 2017. She was born April 23, 1963, in Lansing, MI. Toni was a loving mother to her daughters, Morgan (Ryan) Storey and Jordan (Matt) Hooks. She is also survived by her grandson, Tate Storey; sisters, Sherrie (Butch) Lenneman and Tami (Jon) Kooiman; special friend, Marvin Baisel; […]

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Justin L. Ford

Cape Canaveral, FL Justin Lee Ford, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was born on July 21, 1933 and passed away on January 25, 2017. He is survived by his wife Janet Ford. Justin was preceded in death by his first wife Marie Ann Ford and they are both survived by two sons, Len Ford […]

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Cecil B. Rosebury

Age 100, of Mason, MI, passed away January 27, 2017. He was born March 24, 1916, in West Branch, MI, to Richard and Eva Rosebury. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 30, 2017, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing. His family will […]

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Barbara W. Holliday

Age 74, of Dimondale, MI, passed away January 26, 2017. She was born July 29, 1942, in St. Louis, MO, to James and Jeanne Blair. Barbara graduated from Roosevelt High School in St. Louis, MO and from Lansing Business University. She retired from the Lansing Police Department in 1995 after 20 years as a dispatcher. She […]

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John W. Koval

Age 62, of Dansville, MI, formerly of Clarkston, MI, passed away January 26, 2017. He was born July 31, 1954, in Highland Park, MI, to John and Elsie Koval. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 39 years, Karen Longcore Koval; his two daughters, Julie (Jeffrey) Cassidy and Leah (Rafael Bucio) […]

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Judith A. Brown

Age 71, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 26, 2017, due to complications of cancer.  She was born October 7, 1945, in Dayton, OH, to Lloyd and Thelma Brown, who preceded her in death.  Judith received her Bachelor Degree from Ohio University in 1967, and her Master’s Degree from Northwestern University in 1968.  She began […]

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Beatrice M. Rabin

Age 94, of Okemos, MI, passed away at home surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren on January 26, 2017. She was born September 30, 1922, in Franklin, New Hampshire. After graduating high school in 1940, she received her nursing degree in 1944 from New Hampshire State Hospital.  There she met her future husband Albert Rabin. […]

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Ballard “Wayne” McGuire

Age 68, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 24, 2017. He was born October 17, 1948, in Pikeville, KY, to Ballard and Fonnie McGuire. A service will be held at a later date in West Virginia.

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Margery “Joan” Sheldon

Age 88, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 23, 2017. Joan was born in Flint, MI, to Margery Taylor Eagan and Charles Eagan. Retiring after 23 years as a graphic designer for the Michigan Department of Transportation, Joan then contributed her talents and energy to Durant Park. She founded Friends of Durant Park and was […]

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Wanda L. Chenoweth

East Lansing Wanda Lou Chenoweth passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017.  She was born on April 13, 1934, to Jesse and Hattie Chenoweth in Salt Lake City, Utah, at Holy Cross Hospital where she spent her childhood and graduated from high school.  She received her B.S. degree from University of Utah in 1956 (Dietetics), […]

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David C. Mulford

Age 99, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 19, 2017. He was born May 22, 1917, in St. Louis, MI, to the late Emery and Nettie Mulford. David proudly served with the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He retired from General Motors, was a member of the American Legion Buck Reasoner Post #238 […]

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Donald B. Blanchard

Age 94, of Lansing, MI, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017. A graveside service will be held at Summit Cemetery in Williamston on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at 2:30 p.m.   In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Capital Area Humane Society or Alano Club East.

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Maxine Retzloff

Holt, Michigan In loving memory of our mother and grandmother, Maxine (Rich) Retzloff, who passed away January 17, 2017, at the age of 96.  She was born in St. Johns, MI, on May 9, 1920, and moved to Lansing as a child, living in the Lansing area the rest of her life. As a young […]

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Richard L. Beers

Richard L. Beers, age 89, of Lansing, MI, passed away on January 17, 2017, at Sparrow Hospital. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 28, 1927, Richard was a loving husband, father and grandfather, a dedicated public servant, travel devotee and always enjoyed a good glass of wine. Richard was a graduate from the University of […]

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