Obituaries

Clifford J. Raymond

Age 84, passed away September 6, 2016.  He was born July 27, 1932, in Cadillac, the son of the late Clifford and Luella (Rennells) Raymond.  Clifford retired from working for the State of Michigan.  He was a longtime, active member of Judson Memorial Baptist Church, where he was a lay minister, licensed to preach at […]

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Zouhair "George" Sabbagh

Age 73, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 26, 2016. He was born September 9, 1942, in Damascus, Syria. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1701 E. Saginaw St., Lansing. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing.

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Leroy G. “Lee” Leyrer

Age 88, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 30, 2016.  He was born April 20, 1928, in Lansing, to Gustav and Gladys Leyrer.  Lee graduated from J.W. Sexton High School and was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.  He worked for the City of Lansing Fire Department, retiring in 1983 as assistant chief of […]

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Virginia Ellen "Ginny" Dynnik

Age 89, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 28, 2016. She was born November 30, 1926, in Cadillac, MI, to Gurden and Eva Thompson. A private service will be held. Inurnment will take place in Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, MI. Arrangements by the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel.

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Dale D. Roland

Lansing, Michigan Our loving husband and father, Dale D. Roland, was received into his Eternal Home on August 28, 2016. He was born June 4, 1928, in Lansing, to Charles and Jessie Roland. Dale graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1946. He worked at Indian Hills Golf Course in Okemos for several years and […]

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Baby boy Camden Zi-Ming Lam

Holt, Michigan. Born Tuesday, August 23, 2016 passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Camden is survived by his loving parents, Michael and Danielle Lam; brother, Cole Stump; maternal grandparents, Chuck and Joy Barrett; paternal grandmother, Hong Mui Lam along with many extended family members. Camden was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Shang […]

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John Austin Phelps

Age 67, passed away August 24, 2016.  He was born April 9, 1949, in Lansing.  John served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam war.  He worked as an insurance agent and co-owner at Producer’s Exchange (a special hazard insurance company in Texas).  When he returned to Michigan, he worked for MPC Lumber, retiring […]

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Ruth L. Ludwig

Age 80, of Centerville, GA, formerly of Paw Paw, MI, passed away August 22, 2016. She was born November 11, 1935. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.

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G.B. "Jack" Phillips

Lansing, Michigan George Bruce “Jack” Phillips passed away on August 22, 2016, at the age of 91.  He was born on December 13, 1924, and raised on a farm in Portland, Michigan. Like many who sought to escape the country and the devastation of the Depression, Jack saw education and the GI bill as his […]

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Sandra E. Marshall

Age 73, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 18, 2016. She was born February 8, 1943, in Camden, NJ. The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 22, 2016, in Cherry Hill, NJ. Interment will take place in Crescent Memorial Park, Pennsauken, NJ.

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Robert Louis Jorae

Age 57, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 18, 2016. He was born July 27, 1959, in Owosso, MI, to the late Robert Leo and Barbara Jean (Dilley) Jorae. Robert was a longtime member of St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing. His family would like to thank CMH and the ACT Program for their support over […]

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Clara Joan Klisch

Age 75, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 19, 2016.  She was born July 23, 1941, in Midland, to Haessel and Dorothy Peacock.  Clara served in the U.S. Air Force and worked for the State of Michigan, Department of Treasury, retiring in 2001. Surviving are:  2 sons, Leo Joseph (Kristin) Klisch and Anthony Thomas (Michele) […]

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Barbara Marguerite Curnow

Holt, Michigan Barbara Marguerite Curnow passed away peacefully August 17, 2016. She was born on November 19, 1933 in Ripley, MI to Ben and Elizabeth Jaehnig. She left the Upper Peninsula after marrying Clayton C. Curnow of Ely, MN. They lived several years in Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo, before moving to Holt, MI to raise […]

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James H. "Jim" Booth

Jim Booth, 78, of Lansing, MI, died August 14th, 2016, with his loving wife of 52 years and family by his side. James Harold Booth was born July 17, 1938, in Baldwin, Kansas, to parents Helen Ehrhardt and Harvey Mellenbruch Booth. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Kathryn “Kathy” Gebhart Booth; children, […]

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Matthew Herbert Epstein, PhD.

Okemos, Michigan. Born January 14, 1920 in Manhattan, New York son of the late Harry and Henrietta (Abramson) Epstein passed away at his home on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at age 96. Surviving are his wife of 17 years, Charlene Epstein; children, Jonathan (Terry) Epstein, Seth Epstein, Evlynn Applebaum, and Anita (Perrin) Parkhurst; grandchildren, Evan, […]

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Billie Jean Virch

Holt, Michigan. Age 78, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 13, 2016. She was born June 30, 1938, in Angola, Indiana, to Cecil and Anna Dolph. Billie Jean is survived by her husband, Dale Virch; daughter, Susan (Mark) Novakoski Proctor; son, Victor (Brenda) Novakoski; stepdaughter, Kelly Brayton and her children and grandchildren; sisters, […]

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Lt. Col. Flando E. Jackson

Lansing, Michigan. Lt Col. Flando Elix Jackson, born September 28, 1970 to Mae Jackson of Lansing, MI and John Jackson of Seattle, WA passed Thursday, August 4th 2016 while on active duty with the Washington Air National Guard. Flando was a graduate of J. W. Sexton High School. He obtained the rank of Lt Col […]

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Jean May Patton

Age 87, passed away August 12, 2016.  She was born September 18, 1928, in Toledo, Ohio, to Chester and Ruth Rischman.  Jean graduated from Lansing Community College with a degree in Business Management, and worked at Farm Bureau as the Purchasing Manager, retiring after 28 years.  She was proud to be a Certified Purchasing Manager […]

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Michael James "Mike" Peller

Michael James “Mike” Peller, age 33, of Lansing, Michigan passed away unexpectedly at home on August 6th, 2016. He was born in Charleston, SC, on October 15th, 1982, to Bonnie and Charlie Peller.  He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend.  He loved spending time with his children, family, friends, and loved […]

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Donna Jean Wilkinson

Age 87, of Venice, Florida, formerly of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2016. Beloved wife of Joseph “Joe” for 62 years. Devoted mother of Barbara Rader, Dale, Nancy (Dan) Paternoster, Marilyn (Mark) Anibal, Joan (Mark) Mollon, Donald (Kelly), William (Cindy), Sandra (Ben) Manring, David (Roxann), and Robert (Tiffany). Proud grandmother of […]

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