Obituaries

Barbara Ann Dembowski

Age 74, of Williamston, MI, passed away on November 9, 2016.  She was born on October 26, 1942, the daughter of Arthur and Irene (Casler) Glanz.  Barbara was a 1960 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School, and was employed with the State of Michigan Court of Appeals for 20 years, retiring in 2006.  She loved […]

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Nancy S. Houston

Age 80, of Lansing, MI, passed away November 7, 2016. She was born September 22, 1936, in Pontiac, MI, to Roy and Lillian Lovaas. Nancy truly loved the Lord, her family, though her love for crafts was a close third. She will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband, Billy; children, Rhonda and […]

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Ilah I. Beard

Age 93, of Lansing, MI, passed away November 5, 2016. She was born February 27, 1923, in Sunfield, MI, to Clarance and Maud Mosher. There will be no service.

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Eva Lorene Thompson

Lansing At the age of 78, Eva went to be with her Lord on November 4, 2016. She was born on December 23, 1937, in Hayti, MO, to George and Erma Babb. Eva was married to Billie Joe Thompson for 48 years. He passed away in 2013. Also preceding her in death were her parents, […]

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Rebecca Lee "Becky" Davis

Age 67, of Lansing, MI, passed away November 4, 2016. She was born November 20, 1948, in Gaston County, North Carolina, to Minnie and Harold Brown. Preceding her in death were her mother, Minnie Lee Fissel; father, Harold Dunken Brown; stepmother, Marie Mae (Morehouse) Brown; stepfather, James Fissel; sister, JoAnn (Brown) Smoyer; mother-in-law, Elise Davis; […]

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Virginia R. Bennetts

Age 94 passed away, November 4, 2016, in Lansing. She was born April 21, 1922, in Maybee, Michigan, to the late Carl and Sylvia (Herkimer) Rath. Virginia was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy, Monroe, Michigan, and later attended Eastern Michigan University, graduating with a degree in teaching. She was lifelong member of the Country […]

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Garret W. White

Age 59, of Bancroft, MI, passed away November 4, 2016. He was born July 6, 1957, in Lansing, MI, to the late Kenneth and Doris White. Garret graduated from Waverly High School in 1975 and from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at MSU. He worked his whole career in the dairy processing industry. […]

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Jeanne S. Swanson

Age 95, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016, in hospice care at Ingham Regional Assisted Living.  She was born in Washington, DC, on May 3, 1921, and grew up in Alexandria, VA.  She was preceded in death by: her parents, J. Eliot and Cecil Spaulding; her husband, Bob; her son Philip; and her sisters, […]

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Brunhilde M. "Bruni" Davies

Age 92, of Lansing, MI, passed away November 1, 2016.  She was born October 20, 1924, in Plauen, Germany.  After high school, she attended interpreter’s school in Munich.  Following WWII, she worked for the American Army in Berchtesgaden, Germany.  She immigrated to the U.S. in 1956.  Bruni married Art Davies in 1957, and was a […]

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Irene Dean

Irene Dean, age 86, of Lansing, MI, was a much loved mother, grandmother, family member, and friend.  She left this life on October 29, 2016.  Born Edyth Irene Macy, August 17, 1930, she was raised in Detroit and graduated from Wayne State University.  She went on to complete a master’s degree in education.  She became […]

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Kathie R. Vugrinovich

Age 66, of Haslett, MI, passed away November 1, 2016. She was born January 12, 1950, in Reed City, MI, to Orville and Mildred Radunzel. There will be no service.

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David W. Collins

Age 61, of Holt, MI, passed away October 29, 2016, at home with his loving wife, Jan, and friend Jenn Castillo at his side. He was born in Highland Park, MI, to Walter and Vita (Doidge) Collins, the youngest of 5 children. Raised in a rural area he enjoyed horses, the outdoors, and his dogs. […]

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Adele C. Sampson

Age 64, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away October 30, 2016. She was born July 5, 1952, in Garden City, MI, to LeRoy and Mary Sampson. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI.

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William Thaddeus Wardwell

Holt, Michigan. Age 67, passed away October 27, 2016. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 20, 1948 son of U. Dale and Ruth (Lane) Wardwell. Bill received his Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University and his Master’s Degree from Western Michigan University and retired from MSU Police Department following 42 years of loyal […]

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John A. Bischoff

Lansing, Michigan. John Albert Bischoff, age 89, passed away October 26, 2016. He was born October 17, 1927, in Detroit, MI, to the late Carl Sr. and Mildred Bischoff.   John graduated from Eastern High School in 1945 and went on to serve in the Merchant Marines from 1945-47. John was a member of the […]

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Gloria J. (Sweet) Carter

Holt, Michigan Gloria J. Carter was born August 6, 1935, in Lansing, Michigan, to Denver and Elsie Sweet and passed away October 25, 2016, in Holt, Michigan. She graduated from Holt High School and was still an avid fan of the Holt Wrestling team for years.  On April 3, 1954, she married Donald Carter.  Gloria […]

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Diane R. Peters

East Lansing Diane passed away peacefully in Charlotte, Michigan, and joined her family in heaven October 22, 2016, at the age of 71. Born November 18, 1944, to Alex and Genevieve Bollinger in Detroit, Michigan. Diane spoke often of her closeness with, and gave special meaning to, her relations with her maternal and paternal grandparents in her early life. Diane was a […]

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Oscar Earl Rayle, Jr.

Lansing, Michigan Born June 18, 1947, in Midland, Michigan, son of the late Oscar, Sr. and Marybelle Rayle, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016, at age 69. Surviving are his loving wife of 8 years, Sonja Rayle; 3 children: son Robert (Jennifer) Rayle and his children, Crystal, Gina Marie, Kaitlyn, and Kirsten; son Hubert (Tara) […]

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Alice Lorraine Hoisington

Lansing, Michigan. Born December 19, 1921 in Eaton County, Michigan daughter of the late Roy and Mable Flanner passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at age 94. Alice was a homemaker who always put family first.  Surviving are her 5 children: Helen Jenks of Marshall, William A. Hoisington of Lansing, Judy Gonzales of Lansing, Jean […]

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Kenneth C. Woodward

Lansing, Michigan Kenneth Charles Woodward died peacefully on October 20, 2016, at the age of 87.  He was born April 6, 1929, in Carleton, MI, to Andrew and Marian Woodward.  After graduating from Clinton High School in 1947, he attended Adrian College for 2 years and then served 2 years in the United States Army […]

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