Obituaries

Steven W. Gray

Steven W. Gray, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at the age of 55. He was a 1979 graduate of Belleville High School, earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State in 1985 and later his master’s in Career/Technical education from Western Michigan. He worked many years in the restaurant business: […]

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Shirley Lynne Sharp

Age 81, passed away on August 4, 2016.  She was born in Lansing on July 14, 1935 to Perry and Winifred (Leadley) Converse.  She was a 1953 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School, and earned an Associate Degree in business from Lansing Community College in 1979. Shirley was a former long time member of Central […]

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Ilie "Sue" Dawson

Sue went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2016, at the age of 79.  She was born in Greenfield, TN on February 13, 1937, to Macon and Annie Mae (Jenkins) Dinwiddie.  Sue retired from Okemos Meijer as a bookkeeper in 1994.  She was the loving wife of 61 years to Richard Dawson; devoted […]

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Pamela R. Stevens

Age 56, of Holt, MI, passed away August 3, 2016. She was born May 1, 1960, in Lansing, MI, to Kenneth and Edith Cary. She is survived by her husband, Richard “Rick” Stevens; daughters, Nicole (Josh) Herzfeld along with Kayla Stevens and Ryan Hawkins: father, Kenneth Cary; sisters, Terry (Monty) Klopp, Ge-Ann (Pete) Mireles; brothers, Danny, Chris, and Joel Jacques as […]

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Hai Van Tran

Age 80, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 26, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at St. Andrew Dung-Lac Catholic Church, 1611 W. Oakland Ave., Lansing. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Lansing. His family will receive friends from 12:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at […]

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Hung Van Tran

Age 44, of Washington, MI, passed away in Palm Beach, FL, on July 24, 2016. He was born September 16, 1971, in Phuc Tinh, Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Huyen Do, son Ethan, and many other family members and friends. The funeral service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, […]

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Emmett Kelley, Jr.

Lansing, Michigan The sun rose on February 2, 1945, in Blytheville, Arkansas, and God gave Victoria and Emmett Kelley, Sr. the responsibility of nurturing one of His precious children, Emmett Kelley, Jr., as the next to the oldest son of the family. God looked around his earthly garden, saw a flower that was looking very […]

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Sharon Childs

Age 62, of Remus, MI, passed away at her home on July 24, 2016.  She was born September 24, 1953, in Tyler, Texas, to Forest and Lerlene Allen.  Sharon had a heart of gold.   Her southern hospitality showed in love of taking care of people, especially by cooking for them. Sharon was preceded in death […]

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Waneta J. Wilson

Age 74, of Holt, MI, passed away July 20, 2016. She was born April 30, 1942, in Lansing, MI, to R.J. and Grace Wright. She is survived by daughter Michelle, son Scott, and many other family members and friends. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at the […]

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Betty A. (Goodman) Krohngold

Age 88, beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Krohngold peacefully passed away July 19, 2016, with her family by her side.  She was born October 9, 1927, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  She was the daughter of Alfred and Gertrude (Samuels) Feiler.  Betty graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in medical technology.  She worked at […]

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Joyce Elaine Rost

Age 80, of Haslett, MI, passed away July 18, 2016. She was born August 23, 1935, in Holt, MI, to Edwin and Lenora Boettcher. She is survived by her 3 children and many other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence, in 2014. A private family service will be […]

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David Dean "Dave" Zuker

David Dean “Dave” Zuker, of Williamston, MI, passed away on July 18, 2016, at the age of 62. He was born on March 19, 1954, in Lansing, Michigan, to Russ and Arlene (Henslee) Zuker. Dave was in the Navy for several years; he worked out of the post office as an E.T for over twenty […]

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Arthur Clark, Jr.

Age 79, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 18, 2016. He was born December 25, 1936, in Mason, MI, to Arthur, Sr. and Gertrude Clark. He is survived by his wife, Thea, and many other family members and friends. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

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Phyllis Sharon Christie

Age 74, of East Lansing, MI, passed away July 16, 2016. Phyllis was born October 10, 1941, in Lansing, to the late Harold and Mildred Peak. Phyllis graduated from Lansing Sexton High School. She was baptized and had 7 years of perfect Sunday school attendance at what is currently North Westminster Presbyterian Church. She worked […]

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Emily Marie Powers-Wall

Age 23, of Lansing, MI, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016, in Midland, Michigan. She was born January 8, 1993, in Lansing, Michigan to Kimberley Powers and Earl Wall. Emily was a 2013 graduate of Holt High School. She was employed at several area grocery and department stores. Surviving are her parents, Kim and Earl; […]

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Edith A. Musser

Age 99, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 12, 2016. She was born May 3, 1917, in Lancaster, England, to John and Ellen Williams. She is survived by her children as well as other extended family members and friends. There will be no service.

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Ethel L. Kocman

Holt, Michigan Age 100, went to be with the Lord she loved and served on July 10, 2016.  She was born September 5, 1915, in Whiting, IN.  Ethel was a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod all of her life, where she served many years as a Sunday School teacher and President of the […]

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Harvey N. Barrows, Jr.

Age 85, of Holt, MI, passed away July 4, 2016. He was born September 6, 1930, in Whitmore Lake, MI, son of Harvey, Sr. and Bernice Barrows. Harvey was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was awarded many medals including the Bronze Star. He went on to retire from the […]

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Beatrice Gabin

Lansing, Michigan. Age 90, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2016 after a brave fight against breast cancer. She was born June 8, 1926 in Detroit MI. She was preceded in death by her parents, Max and Helen Lewenhof, her brother William, and her husband Harold to whom she was happily married to for 63 […]

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Douglas "Pete" Weiers

Holt, Michigan.   Age 77, passed away suddenly on June 30, 2016, in Lansing, Michigan.             Doug was born July 27, 1938 in Lansing, to Lloyd and Dorothy (White) Weiers. He graduated from Eastern High School in 1956. Doug served in the Navy from 1956-1959, a majority spent on the U.S.S. Midway. He retired in 1999 […]

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