Obituaries

James S. Claytor

Age 82, of Lansing, MI, passed away at home with his family on December 11, 2016. He was born October 13, 1934, in Princeton, WV, to James and Reta Claytor. James was an engineer for GM and retired in 1988, spent many winters in Florida, and traveled around in his motor home throughout the United […]

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Vivian Jeanette Powis

Age 89, of Haslett, MI, passed away December 12, 2016. She was born November 29, 1927, in Lansing, MI, to Oscar Wendell and Viletta Inabelle Bateman. Vivian graduated from Eastern High School and worked in retail. She was a member of Haslett Community Church and exercised with the Meridian Mall 50+ exercise group. She was […]

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Estelle L. Voss

Age 88, of Holt, MI, passed away at the Ingham County Medical Care Facility in Okemos.  She was born in Bentley, MI, to Merrill and Gertrude Trask on February 27, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; daughter, Jane; and grandson, Jordan.  She is survived by:  sons, Jim (Angie), Jerry (Jill); and […]

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Rev. Alan W. Kamens

Age 80, of Lansing, MI, died in faith December 9, 2016. He was born April 23, 1936, in Meriden, CT, to the late Otto and Katherine Kamens. Pastor Kamens was an ordained pastor for 53 years. He started his pastoral career with Hope Lutheran Church in Detroit. He became an assistant to the bishop of […]

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Elizabeth E. Stillson

Age 93, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 9, 2016. She was born on March 10, 1923, in Brimley, MI, to Floyd and Birdette (Armstrong) Schoals. Betty graduated from Sault Ste. Marie High School in 1941. Surviving are two sons, Ward J. “Jim” (Nancy), and David B. (Carol); two grandsons, Kelly (Erica) and Travis; sister, […]

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William M. Dietrich, Jr.

Lansing William Mark “Bill” Dietrich Jr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7th, at the Hospice of Lansing, Stoneleigh Residence. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean; his children, Mark Dietrich of Grand Rapids, MI, John (Linda) Dietrich of Kentwood, MI, Chuck (Joan) Dietrich of Grandville, MI, and Dan (Liz) Dietrich of […]

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DeEtta M. "Dee" Hazel

Age 58, of DeWitt, MI, passed away December 3, 2016. She was born August 8, 1958, in Ft. Wayne, IN, to Niles and Joyce Smith. There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society.

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Linda C. Hart

Age 70, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 4, 2016.  She was born November 8, 1946, in Youngstown, OH. Linda worked as an analyst at the State of Michigan for 35 years, retired 2011.  She was a member of New Wine Fresh Oil Ministries, Charles Benson, Sr., Pastor. Surviving are:  children, Claudia (Jon) Franklin, Lisa […]

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Helen Maria (Soos) Penhale

Age 79, of East Lansing, MI, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Helen was born December 12, 1936 in Detroit to William August and Elsa (Knapp) Soos, both German immigrants. Helen graduated from George N. Bentley High School in Farmington, Michigan in June, 1954. She applied to […]

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Kristina W. Barncard

Age 64, of Lansing, formerly of Jackson, MI, passed away December 1, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2016, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 431 E. Saginaw St., East Lansing, MI 48823. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Addison, MI. Her family will […]

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Joel D. Eisenberg, M.D.

Okemos Joel D. Eisenberg, M.D., clinical and interventional cardiologist passed from this life on November 30, 2016, over a year following his diagnosis with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer. He was born in Hannibal, MO, on October 14, 1952, to Paul and Marcia Eisenberg. After graduating from Ste. Genevieve High School as Valedictorian, he attended the […]

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Gus S. Siettas

Age 58, of Lansing, MI, passed away November 26, 2016. He was born May 30, 1958, in Lansing, to Sotirios and Peggy Siettas. There will be no service.

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James E. Oade

Memorial service: 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at 918 Comfort St., Lansing, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society.

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Marjory M. Patton

Age 90, of Mason, formerly of Holt, passed away November 27, 2016. She was born August 3, 1926, in Ypsilanti, MI, to Francis and Rachel O’Connor. Marjory is survived by her children, Michael (Lisa) Patton, Kathleen (Ned Barden) Patton, Colleen (James) Wallace, Molly Ann (Bill) Cox, Kevin (Carla) Patton, and Christopher Patton; 15 grandchildren; 11 […]

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Betty Jane Sweitzer

Age 92, of East Lansing, MI, died peacefully on November 27, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.  Betty was born in Lansing to George H. and Goldie Kimble Miller.  She loved to tell of her childhood years during the Great Depression, living on a small farm near Dansville, attending a one-room school.  Later she returned […]

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Jerry Arthur "Tink" Lockard, Jr.

Born February 10, 1958 in Grand Rapids, Michigan son of Jerry Arthur Lockard, Sr. and Maureen Rae (Crowley) Lockard passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at age 58. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Lynette Lockard; their children, Kristi (Josh) Taylor and Joseph (Stephanie Davis) Lockard; seven grandchildren, Storm, Caitlynn, Joshua, Savannah, Nyah, […]

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Stanley Welton Mutersbaugh

Stan Mutersbaugh of Okemos, MI, age 86, passed from this life to the next on November 24, 2016. He was born in Red Oak, Iowa on August 24, 1930, the son of Ross and Ella (Welton) Mutersbaugh. Stan grew up in Detroit and graduated from Michigan State University in 1952. It was there he made […]

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Janie Aylsworth

Beloved wife, mother, and teacher, Jane “Janie” Aylsworth, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, November 23,2016.  Janie was born on June 11, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, to Margaret and Marino “Gene” Scarpone and was the eldest of seven children.  Growing up, Janie had an innate talent for teaching and dreamed of one day becoming an […]

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Joseph "Chet" Iwanik

Age 94, of Bath, MI, passed away November 21, 2016. He was born July 3, 1922, in Detroit, MI, to Joseph and Anna Iwanik. He worked as a mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office. Per Chet’s wishes, there will be no service.

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Victoria R. (Evanoff) VerPlanck

Age 67, passed away November 19, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Vicky was born January 26, 1949, in Lansing, to Carl and Luba Evanoff.  She was a member of St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church in Fort Wayne, IN. Vicky is survived by:   her husband, Alan VerPlanck; Anna, Zoe and Carl (Nicola) VerPlanck; sister, […]

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