Obituaries

Ivalo S. Zimmerman (Pommeranz)

Lansing, Michigan. Age 88, born September 23, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio daughter of the late Berthold and Elizabeth Pommeranz died peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2016 following a short illness. Ivalo married Frederick Zimmerman on August 17, 1947. He preceded her in death on June 7, 1994. She wa also preceded in death by her […]

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Vivian C. (Edwards) Boukma

Age 94, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away on April 9, 2016.  Vivian was born September 24, 1921, in Modoc, Indiana, and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  In her earlier years she worked for Michigan Bell Telephone and Hager Lumber in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  She married Egbert “Bud” Boukma at the end […]

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Fredrick Orin Barnard

Age 89, of Lansing, MI, passed away Friday, 4/8/16. He was born to Maude and Cornelius Barnard on 12/24/26. He was one of seven siblings. Fred attended Technical High School in Lansing, graduating 6/45. Upon graduation he was inducted into the US Navy. He served at Subic Bay, Luzon. Fred continued his education at TRI […]

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Veronica J. Wilson

Veronica Wilson passed away April 7, 2016, at age 79, amazingly the same day nine years ago that her beloved husband, Donald, also passed. She was born in Lansing on December 10th of 1936 to John and Bernita (Ward) Foland. She graduated from Everett High School in 1955, and attended Kendall College of Art and […]

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Jon “Jerry” Begick

Age 73, of Dimondale, MI, passed away April 6, 2016. He was born June 21, 1942, in Lansing, son of George and Esther Begick. Jerry graduated from East Lansing High School. He was a former J.W. Knapp Co. employee and retired from Auto-Owners Insurance. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and was a dog lover. He […]

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Michael Timothy Fox

Age 24, of Lansing, MI, passed away on April 3, 2016.  He was born in Lansing on August 15, 1991 to Timothy Lee Fox and Cristela Garza.  He was a 2009 graduate of Lansing Everett High School, enjoyed music, Mackinac Island, and his dogs. Surviving are:  mother, Cristela Garza; grandfathers, Richard L. Fox and Daniel […]

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Larry E. Reynolds

Age 75, of Lansing, MI, passed away at home on April 2, 2016. Larry was born on March 2, 1941, to Morris and Audreta (Black) Reynolds. He graduated from Eastern High School and was employed with the Michigan State Highway Department, as a Programmer Analyst. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his […]

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Margaret H. Kennedy

Margaret Kennedy passed away Thursday evening, March 31st due to a stroke she suffered a few days earlier. Margaret (Kring) Kennedy was born June 10th, 1933, and came from Hornepayne, a little railroad town in northern Ontario, the only daughter among 4 children.  The railroad was the only way in or out of town in those […]

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Bonnie J. (Beck) Rosher

Bonnie Joanne Rosher, age 89, of Holt, MI, passed away March 30, 2016. She was born to George Franklin Beck and Ethel May Beck (Lawrence) on the 21 November, 1926.  She was named Johan Lavonne Beck which she later changed to Bonnie Joanne.  She had an older half brother named Lawrence Eugene Sabin and a […]

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Joanne B. Mettert

Sanford, MI Joanne Kathryn Blum Mettert passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on March 28, 2016 at her residence in Sanford, MI. Joanne Kathryn Blum Mettert was born in Ann Arbor on October 13, 1928 to Emmett Arthur and Maria Georgia (Osborn) Blum. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister […]

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Kenneth E. Adams

Age 59, of Williamston, MI, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. Eldest son of U. Balch Adams, deceased, and Patricia Root Adams, wife Susan Collins Adams, siblings Judy Patch, Dale Adams, Teresa McPhee, Karen Green and Becki Messer, stepchildren Shannon Smith and C. Scott Smith, and grandchildren Sierra Smith and Saxon Smith. A formidable mentor, […]

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Carolyn R. Stauffer

Age 83, of Holt, MI, passed away March 28, 2016. She was born August 19, 1932, in Chicago, IL, to Carl and Alma Gipe. Carolyn received her bachelor’s degree from DePau University and her master’s from MSU. She was a Mary Poppins nursery school teacher for over 35 years. She was very active in her […]

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Jeanne L. Scott

Age 60, of Mason, MI, passed away March 26, 2016. She was born February 9, 1956, in Lansing, to John and Nancy Cox. She is survived by husband Burt, daughter Hailey, and many other family members and friends. There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital […]

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Marian J. Highfill

Age 84, of Holt, MI, passed away March 26, 2016. She was born August 25, 1931, in Regan, North Dakota, to Gottlieb and Amelia Doerr. A private family service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Palliative Care.

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W. Dorene Arens

Lansing, Michigan. Age 86 passed away March 25, 2016 in Lansing. She was born December 21, 1929 in Lansing to the late Lewis and Gertrude (Burrett) Strickland. Dorene was a waitress for many years at both Sullys Drive In, and Friendly’s Restaurant. She was an avid bingo player, and bowler. She and her husband Bill […]

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Marina I. Miron (Ionescu)

Age 69, of East Lansing, MI, passed away March 24, 2016. She was born August 6, 1946, in Targoviste, Romania, to Emil and Ileana Miron. Ms. Miron, high school Valedictorian and graduate of the Bucharest Polytechnic Institute, M.E., 1969, worked for many years as Quality Control Engineer, designing thermic and nuclear powerplants.  She arrived in […]

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Cleo Turman

Amidst a Christian and loving family, Cleo Dillard Turman, was born on March 12, 1941 in Luverne, Alabama. She was the youngest daughter of Deacon Julius and Laura Dillard.  She grew up on the family farm in Luverne amongst her brothers and sisters, where she worked, learned and played.  Accepting Christ at an early age, […]

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John “Thunder” Lewis, Jr.

Age 81, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 22, 2016. He was born May 24, 1934, in Fremont, OH, son of the late John Lewis, Sr. and Blondelle Jackson. John proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a graduate of MSU where he played football and caught the winning touchdown in the 1955-56 Rose […]

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Stanley R. Curtis

Age 92, of Lansing, MI, passed away on March 23, 2016. He was born January 14, 1924, in Lansing, son of Daniel and Nettie Curtis. Stanley graduated from MSU, and proudly served in the Army during World War II. He retired after a long career as an engineer for the City of Lansing Public Services. […]

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Honorable Karl S. Vasiloff

Age 85, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 20, 2016. He was born May 18, 1930, in Lansing, to Spiro and Getcha Vasiloff. Karl graduated from Alma College in 1952, and U of M Law School is 1955. He worked as a lawyer for the National Academy of Science, The Federal Trade Commission, The General […]

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