Obituaries

Kathryn Klein Hoffmaster

Kathryn Klein Hoffmaster passed peacefully November 28, 2014, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Katie was born December 21, 1922, in Grand Rapids to Michael and Edith (Brown) Klein. Following her mother’s death, Michael married Florence Taft and Katie was raised as their daughter. She was currently of Lansing, Michigan. Kathryn graduated from South High School in […]

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Pondo "Pete" Dines

Pondo “Pete”  Dines passed away suddenly on November 26, 2014, in Merrillville, Indiana.  Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on March 28, 1930, he resided in Lansing for most of his life.  He served in the U.S. Army, was a member of the American Legion and a member of the American Bulgarian Macedonian Club.  He retired from a […]

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Charlene J. Decker

Age 75, of East Lansing, MI, passed away November 25, 2014. She was born September 19, 1939, in Flint, MI, daughter of the late Gazel and Mina Decker. She is survived by her sister, Janice Decker; brother, Leonard Decker; and other family members and friends. There will be no service.

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Doris Grant

Age 91, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away November 20, 2014. She was born August 29, 1923, in Flint, MI, daughter of the late Frank and Leda Robinson. Doris was raised on a farm in Evart, MI (Sylvan Twp.) and graduated from Marion High School. She proudly served in the U.S. Navy Waves from 1944-1946 serving […]

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Georgia Lou (Sayre) Rotter

Georgia was born on September 25, 1924 to Howard and Elsie L. Sayre.  Georgia found her Christian Faith in the United Methodist Church of Durand, Michigan and lived in the Lansing area most of her life. She was currently of Holt, Michigan. Georgia graduated from Eastern H.S. and attended M.S.U. She loved to do genealogy, […]

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George F. Motcheck

  Age 95, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away November 18, 2014.  He was born in Lansing on September 11, 1919 to John and Martha (Sendzik) Motcheck, and has been a lifelong resident of Lansing.  He was a member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church; attended Lansing Central High School; and was employed at Lansing Service […]

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Walter William Korloch II

Walter “Bill” Korloch passed away unexpectedly on November 15, 2014 in Lansing, Michigan, while in the loving care of his family at the age of 85. He was born July 11, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, to Walter and Lula (Nall) Korloch. Walter graduated from Olivet High School in 1947. He served his country in the […]

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Donna B. Reynolds

“Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there…” Age 92, passed away November 14, 2014.  She was born April 9, 1922, in Madison Township, MI, to Willard Danford and Wilma Estelle (Tuttle) Cornell.  Donna graduated from Flint Central High School and married Clarence Allen Reynolds, Jr. on May 23, 1942.  She […]

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John S. Anthony

Age 92, of Holt, MI, passed away November 12, 2014.  He was born September 27, 1922, in Flint, Michigan to Joseph and Geraldine (Rae) Anthony. John served in the U.S. Army during WWII, owned and operated Jon Anthony Florist; was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Holt; formerly served as president of […]

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Rabbi Morton Hoffman

  Age 87, of East Lansing, MI, passed away November 13, 2014. He was born February 2, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Morris and Ida Hoffman. Rabbi Hoffman was a graduate of Western Reserve University and Hebrew Union College. He served as chaplain in the U.S. Army in Japan. He also served […]

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Kenneth H. DeLooff

  Age 65, passed away November 11, 2014.  He was born November 25, 1948, in Grand Rapids.  Ken  joined the U.S. Army, serving in Germany during the Vietnam War.  After the military, he worked in several industries in Grand Rapids and in Florida. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Margaret DeLooff; […]

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Donna Ione (Wilkinson) Perry

Donna was born June 5, 1916, in Barry County, Michigan.  She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1935 and then attended Western Michigan University shortly eventually transferring to Mahers Business College.  After college Donna became employed at the Capital building in the lands division of the Auditor General’s office. Donna married Glen Perry in […]

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William “Bill” Robinson

William Miller Robinson went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 10, 2014 after recently celebrating his 80th birthday. Bill was born to Gregory and Ellen Robinson on October 16, 1934 in Lansing, MI. He was currently of Lansing, MI. Surviving are two daughters, Karyn (Paul) Atallah and Karla Robinson; six grandchildren, Anthony and […]

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Dorothy Jean Sandefer

Age 91, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away on November 8, 2014 in The Villages, FL. She was born on October 1, 1923, in Volin, South Dakota, to Andrew and Lena Gustad. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2014, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with Pastor Royce Allen […]

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Mary Ann Murray

Age 89, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Lansing, MI, passed away November 6, 2014. She was born November 2, 1925, in Flint, MI, daughter of the late Fred and Katharine Penix. After attending high school and Lansing Community College, Mary Ann was employed as a typesetter at John Henry back in the early 1960s. […]

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Richard Dale Havens

Age 87, died November 7th, 2014, in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Lansing, Michigan on August 9th, 1927 to Velma (Simmons) and Stanley Havens.  He was married to Joan Kinney on May 8th, 1948, who preceded him in death on April 9th, 2007. He lived in Holt, Michigan for more […]

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Clarabelle Herrick

Clarabelle, age 81, of Holt, MI, passed away November 6, 2014. She was born July 1, 1933, to William and Ruth (Schnepp) Ray.  She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Holt, where she volunteered for many functions.  Clarabelle enjoyed spending time at the Sam Corey Senior Center and traveling.  She knitted afghans […]

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Patrick L. "Pat" Syroka

Age 64, of Holt, MI, passed away November 5, 2014 in Holt. He was born June 5, 1950 in Detroit to Francis and Frances (Hapiak) Syroka.  He is survived by his wife Karen (Kaiser) Syroka; their son, Derek Syroka; grandchildren: Destiny, Kaylee, Makenzy, and Troy; and also many extended family members. He was preceded in […]

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Meghan Cristine Lawrence

1977-2014 Meghan passed away from this world and into the hands of God on October 27, 2014. She will always be in our hearts and will be deeply missed. She was an inspiration to all with her caring, kindness, warm smile and willingness to help others.  Her free time was shared with many charities. Meghan […]

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