Obituaries

Age 88, of Okemos, MI, passed away May 15, 2015. He was born September 21, 1926, in Sehwan, Pakistan. Private prayers will take place at the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing, 900 S. Harrison, East Lansing.

  Age 88, of Holt, MI, passed away May 15, 2015.  He was born October 17, 1926, in Jackson, MI, to Clyde and Mildred DeLoach.  Bob graduated from Leslie High School where he was active in sports.  He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy in the Philippines.  Bob was the owner […]

Age 85, of DeWitt, MI, passed away May 13, 2015.  She was born August 27, 1929, in Orlando, FL, to Leonard and Elsie Stover.  After graduating from college in 1951 and marrying Floyd, she worked four years as a secretary for Saranac Machine Co. in Benton Harbor, MI.  In 1955 they began their family and […]

Age 86, of East Lansing, MI, passed away May 12, 2015. He was born on March 18, 1929, in Sousse, Tunisia. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing, 900 S. Harrison, East Lansing. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing. The […]

Age 92, of Lansing, MI, passed away on May 14, 2015. Jean was born on October 27, 1922, in Kalamo, MI, the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Cottrell. She retired as a secretary for the Lansing School District. Jean is survived by her son, Ted (Laurie) Dachtler, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded […]

Age 77, of Lansing, MI, passed away May 13, 2015. He was born January 11, 1938, in Mauritius, the son of Louis W.Y. and Odette M. Larche. He is survived by his wife Barbara, his children, and many other family members and friends. There will be no service. Memorial contributions may be made to McLaren […]

Mason, Michigan Surrounded by her loving family T. Valdeen Warren died on May 8, 2015 at the age of 87. Val was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She was born October 24, 1927 to Earl and Ellen Henderson. She and her sister Lorena grew up on their […]

Age 75, of East Lansing, MI, passed away May 8, 2015. She was born on November 4, 1939, in Sudan, the daughter of Awad Gibreil and Fatima Osman. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing, 920 S. Harrison, East Lansing, MI. […]

Age 96, of Lansing, MI, passed away May 8, 2015. Gordon was born on August 25, 1918, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late William and Rose Osborn. A private immediate burial will take place in Deepdale Memorial Gardens in Lansing, MI.

Age 92, of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away May 6, 2015. She was born on September 14, 1922, to the late Clyde and Anna Loop. She is survived by her children, Ronald Pryzma of Findlay, OH, Robert Pryzma of Canton, MI, Mary Anne Pryzma, M.D. of Carmel, IN, Kurt Eric Pryzma of Memphis, TN and […]

Howell, Michigan Eva M Brockway passed away May 7, 2015. She was born in Mason, Michigan on October 22, 1954, to Ruben and Isabel Sanchez. Eva will be remembered as a beautiful wife, caring mother, grandmother, loving sister and cherished friend. Eva is survived by her husband of 33 years Rudy Brockway, and their three […]

Lansing, Michigan Age 92, Conley passed away May 6, 2015.  He was born June 27, 1922, in Bristol, TN, to Conley (Sr.) and Ethel Snow. Conley’s passion for aviation started at a young age, starting with making model airplanes and winning contests in high school to watching radio controlled planes while living in Colorado during […]

Holt, Michigan Joseph died peacefully May 5, 2015.  He was born April 12, 1951 in Flora, IL, to the late Arleigh and Mary (VanAcker) Hamilton. Joseph was a man known for his amazing kindness, being a doting grandfather, and caregiver to his wife Sharon. He was a true family man, who developed a real passion […]

Lansing, Michigan Age 86, Ralph passed away May 5, 2015.  He was born May 11, 1928, in Flint, to Lloyd and Lorene (Butler) Sheldon.  Ralph owned a television repair shop and was active in gardening, woodworking, coin collecting and photography until recently. Surviving are:  his wife of 63 years, Margery “Joan” Sheldon; granddaughter, Jennifer Sheldon; […]

Age 82, of DeWitt, Michigan, passed away on May 6, 2015.  He was born in Bay City, MI on May 9, 1932 to Leo, Sr. and Victoria Balcer.  He was a member of St. Mary Cathedral and a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.  He was a Veteran of the U. S. Air […]

Age 70, of DeWitt, MI, passed away May 4, 2015. He was born March 14, 1945, in Lansing, the son of Harold and Genevieve Howland. He is survived by his two daughters, Deborah Ewing and Barbara Mackie and his grandchildren, Justin Miller, Bradlie Mackie, Cassidie Mackie, Brett Mackie, Leaven Ewing and Karlee Ewing. The funeral […]

SFC MI ARNG Ret Age 73, of Lansing, Michigan, was called home on 4/29/2015. In his heart and always with him was his joy in life: his children, Ronda L. Culver of Chicago and son Richard II and Amy L. Culver of Charlotte; Sharon, his wife of 39 years (7 Feb 1944 – 21 Jan […]

Frank Penkevich, Jr., 88, died April 26, 2015, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing following several years of failing health. Frank was born on February 22, 1927, in Stambaugh, Michigan to Frank and Anna Penkevich. He was the second of 6 boys. He joined the U.S. Navy in January 1945, and upon graduation from […]

Traverse City, Michigan (formerly of Holt). Ervin passed away peacefully on April 24th, 2015 at the Hospice House surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Ervin was born May 13th, 1942 in Lansing, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur and mother, Edith Dorothy Gunn; his son, Jeffrey D. Gunn, and his wife, […]

Age 98, of Lansing, MI, passed away on April 18, 2015. He was born on June 15, 1916 in Laos, the son of Xai Chou Lo and Xai Vang. He is survived by wife Xee Vang and many other family members and friends. The funeral will be held from 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 1, […]