Obituaries

Age 82, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 20, 2016. She was born July 30, 1934, in Lansing, to Merle and June Ireland. There will be no service.

Age 80, of Holt, MI, passed away December 17, 2016. She was born March 26, 1936, in Lansing, MI, to the late Glenn Olson and Katherine Parrow. Kay was active in the Holt community, especially its Farmer’s Market. She was a longtime member of South Church of the Nazarene. Kay was a wonderful friend to […]

Lloyd was born to Lloyd and Corla Hayhoe on May 4, 1931, in Ingham Township, and passed away Monday, December 19, 2016, at his home.  Lloyd was the starting pitcher for the Dansville Aggies, guard on the basketball team, running back on the football team, and president of his senior class.  In Lloyd’s senior year, […]

Age 68, passed away December 19, 2016, at Sparrow Hospital.  He was born March 5, 1948, in Grosse Point Farms, Michigan.  Rich was an attorney, working most recently in his private law practice.  A memorial service is not yet arranged.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in […]

Age 87, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 17, 2016. She was born March 9, 1929, in Lansing. Vivian is survived by her children, Tim (Cecelia), Mary (Bob) Eveleigh, Colleen, John (Sherry), Sarah (Jim) Nash, Anne, Pat (Becki), Kathleen (Tom) Davis, Bridgett Knight, and Bill. She was rich in family with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. […]

Age 61, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 14, 2016. He was born October 18, 1955, in Lansing, to David and Katheryn Pike. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2016, at South Church, 5250 Cornerstone Dr., Lansing.

Age 81, of DeWitt, MI, passed away December 16, 2016. He was born November 24, 1935, in Clare, MI, to Max and Clara Jehner. Chalmer worked as a car salesman in high school. After school he started working at MSU in their grounds department. He loved fishing, hunting, and woodworking. He is survived by his […]

Jeanette has passed away in Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing.

Age 75, of Greenbush, Michigan, passed away December 12, 2016.  He was born April 9, 1941, in Manor, PA, to Edgar and Helen McCracken, who preceded him in death.  Mel was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 23 years.  After the military, he worked in Civil Engineering for over 20 years.  […]

Haslett, MI Born July 15, 1936, in Holt, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 1936, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Marlene loved her church family and over the years has directed choirs.  Marlene loved music and teaching guitar to her students at Norman English Studios.  She retired from the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]