Obituaries

Age 54, of Lansing, MI, died January 9, 2017. She was born June 9, 1962, to Charles and Bertha Drouillard. A service will be held at a later date.

Age 86, of Lansing , MI, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on January 12, 2017.  Tony was born on June 12, 1930, to Hungarian immigrants, Henry and Barbara (Toth) Thias, in a simple farmhouse off the shore of Lake Michigan. He was able to keep the turn-of-the-century home where he enjoyed […]

Age 95, of Jackson, MI, formerly of Lansing, passed away January 12, 2017. He was born October 17, 1921, in Lansing, MI, to the late Sovereign and Marguirite Jean. Ronald was a World War II veteran. He was a lifelong resident of Lansing until 1979 when he and his wife, Marcia, relocated to Clearwater, FL. […]

Lansing Born March 1, 1925, to the late Fred and Beryl Jenks in Lansing, Michigan.  She went home to her heavenly Father on January 11, 2017, with her loving nieces and nephews at her side.  She was a wonderful daughter, wife, sister, aunt and friend to all and will be sadly missed. Donna was preceded […]

Age 82, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 10, 2017. He was born May 15, 1934, in Lansing, MI, to the late Lloyd C. and Marie Service. Lloyd was a repairman for General Motors for 50 years and a bus driver for 40 years with Waverly Schools. He spent time as a charter captain in […]

Holt Marilyn, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on January 10, 2017. She was born January 20, 1926, in Dimondale, MI, to the late William and Ione Schnabelrauch. Marilyn lived in the Holt community for the past 30 years. She is survived by her children, Jean Kinney, Richard […]

Age 54, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 9, 2017. She was born December 13, 1962, in Hastings, MI. She is survived by her mother, Lucy Matson; daughter, Kacey Cates; granddaughter, Savannah Cates-Lilly; sister, Autumn Matson; 3 nieces and nephews; and her great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Cates, and […]

In loving memory of Georgia L. Scofes, age 83, who passed away on January 8, 2017 at Stoneleigh Residence surrounded by her family and friends.  She was born on August 6, 1933 in Detroit, MI to James and Catherine (Kalemis) Cargas.  Georgia was a graduate of Southeastern High School in Detroit and Wayne State University.  […]

Age 70, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 7, 2017. She was born December 9, 1946, in Grand Ledge, MI, to Fortino and Noemi Diaz. Her family will receive visitors on Thursday, January 12, 2017, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing.

Age 28, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 5, 2017. He was born March 12, 1988, in Lansing, MI. A private family service has been held.

Andora, 8 months old, of Holt, MI, passed away January 3, 2017. She was born April 11, 2016, in Aurora, CO, to Heather Ann Pilarski and John Heacock. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Her family will greet friends beginning at 1:00 […]

Age 72, of East Lansing, MI, passed away December 27, 2016. He was born January 1, 1944, in Laos. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1108 N. U.S. Highway 27, St. Johns, MI 48879. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial […]

Age 95, of Haslett, MI, passed away January 3, 2017. She was born October 26, 1921, in DeWitt, MI, to Albert and Margaret Dobrick. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing. Memorial contributions […]

Age 89, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 3, 2017. He was born April 19, 1927, in Converse, TX, to Julian and Julia Trejo. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017, at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI.  

Mason Ted passed on to his spiritual life peacefully on January 1, 2017, held in the loving arms of family members.  He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 26, 1944, to Edward and Pauline Minnick, who preceded him in death, as well as his son, Shawn. Family was always first with Ted and he […]

Age 60, of Okemos, MI, passed away November 13, 2016. He was born January 28, 1956, in Glen Cove, NY, to Alexander and Cora Bathie. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions […]

Dorothy Marilyn “Dee” Smyth, age 88, transitioned from the confines of our earthly world on December 31, 2016. She has been freed from her captor of more than 10 years, Alzheimer’s Disease. An area resident for 75 years, she was born in Greenfield, Indiana, and was a graduate of Holt High School in 1946. Dee […]

Age 70, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 7, 2017. She was born December 9, 1946, in Grand Ledge, MI, to Fortino and Noemi Diaz. Her family will receive visitors on Thursday, January 12, 2017, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing.

Lansing, Michigan. Born January 16, 1925 at Schenectady, NY, of George M. Chute, Jr., and Josephine LaSorta Chute. Resided with parents in Scotia, NY, from birth until about 1927. Then to Detroit, MI at 18532 Riopelle St., south of Seven Mile Rd. until about 1928. Then to Plymouth, MI in about 1928-9, until his marriage […]

Age 93, of East Lansing, MI, passed away December 28, 2016. She was born October 18, 1923, in Grand Traverse County, MI, to Leo and Pearl Skinner. There will be no service. Memorial contributions may be made to WKAR-TV or to the Greater Lansing Food Bank.