Obituaries

Jean Erbe

Age 92, of Lansing, MI, passed away October 4, 2014. She is survived by one son, Roger (Maryjo) Erbe of Lansing; two daughters, Sharla Erbe of Lansing and Darcy (Freddy) Jaime of Kingman, AZ; 4 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, […]

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Bradley Joseph Masseau

Age 44, of Lansing, MI, passed away October 4, 2014.  He was born in Lansing on May 1, 1970.  He attended Resurrection School, and was an Altar Boy for the Church.  Bradley was a 1989 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School, where he excelled in football and hockey; graduated from Ross Medical School as a […]

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Ernest A. Findley

Age 85, of Holt, MI, passed away October 2, 2014. He was born on November 14, 1928, in Kalamazoo, MI, son of the late Ervin and Carrie Findley. He is survived by his children, Shirlene, Linda and Kenneth; his grandchildren; and other extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his loving […]

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Heather Lou Ann Rux

Age 40, passed away unexpectedly, October 2, 2014.  She was born December 13, 1973, to Gary and Vickie Davison. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with interment to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Her family will receive friends at the funeral […]

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Phyllis L. Chambers Cotter

Age 76, of Farmington, MI, passed away September 28, 2014. She was born December 28, 1938, in Sandusky, MI, daughter of Rex and Dorothy Milemon. A private service will be held.

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Natalie A. Lamphere

Age 92, of Lansing, MI, passed away September 29, 2014.  She was born May 19, 1922, in Brown City, Michigan, to Perry and Verna Trowbridge.  Natalie worked for the State of Michigan, retiring from the Department of Social Services.  She was a longtime member of Central United Methodist Church. Natalie was preceded in death by […]

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Barbara K. Bauchmann

Age 68, of Leslie, MI, passed away September 26, 2014. She was born December 24, 1945, in Garden City, MI, daughter of Paul and Alice Pliska. There will be no service.

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Einard Melvin “Chris” Christenson Jr.

1933-2014 I am struggling as I attempt to write our father’s obituary.  How do you possibly sum up a man’s total life on a single piece of paper, it won’t be easy but I’ll try.  I could follow the usual obituary format but dad was not an ordinary man.  He was special to a lot […]

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Frances Mary Fritzler

Born May 10, 1932, in the Bronx, New York, daughter of the late Francis and Loretta Costello passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 at age 82. Surviving are: 4 children, Theresa Taylor, Maureen Fritzler, John (Bridget) Fritzler, and Margaret (Scott) Rathbun; 19 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson, Bronson Taylor; brothers, Francis (Donna) […]

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Eleanor "Jean" Paulson

Lansing, Michigan. Born March 3, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan daughter of the late Milburne and Alice Avery passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 at the age of 79. Surviving are: three children, Michael (Vickie Barner ) Paulson, Laura (Lee) Hager, Steven (Mary) Paulson; grandchildren, Benjamin (Elizabeth) Hager, Jordan Hager, Leslie and Sarah Paulson, and […]

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Carol E. Cummings

Age 80, of Dimondale, Michigan, died September 25, 2014. Born December 24, 1933. Carol worked for several years with the Lansing School District, and retired from MSU Ackers West. She loved putting puzzles together, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Carol was preceded in death by husband Frank M. Cummings and son Steven […]

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Luba Bauer

Luba Bauer passed away peacefully September 25, 2014.  Luba was born March 14, 1926, in Sofia, Bulgaria.  She worked as a chef at Michigan State University where she retired from, after 23 years.  Her passion for cooking, gardening and love of animals was known to all who knew her.  Luba was also a devoted member […]

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Joyce Yeowart Celentino

Joyce Yeowart Celentino, age 88, of East Lansing, MI, died peacefully surrounded by her family on September 23rd, 2014.  She was born July 4th, 1926 in Liverpool, England to Frederick and Elizabeth Yeowart.  During World War II, she served as a member of the British Women’s Land Army, and met and married her adoring husband […]

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Suzanne M. "Mema" Munro

Mema left this world with her girls by her side on September 23, 2014. She was currently of Lansing, Michigan. Mema was one of the most wonderful human beings who ever walked the earth. She was witty, loving, caring and always put the needs of others in front of her own. She was a very […]

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Scott C. Mize

Age 56, of Lansing, MI, passed away September 11, 2014. He was born March 22, 1958. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI  48933. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central United Methodist […]

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Richard "Dick" Berry

Beloved father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother-in-law, friend, Dick Berry, passed peacefully on September 20,2014.  Dick was born on December 26, 1937 and grew up in Flat Rock, MI, attending Monroe High School.  After graduating from MSU he lived in the Lansing area for 55 years, during which he built more than 1400 homes.  He started Berry […]

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Mark R. Holliday

  Age 83, of Dimondale, MI, died on September 18, 2014.  He was born in Lansing on December 22, 1930 and graduated from Lansing Eastern High School.  He was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in both the U.S. Army and Navy; and was a member of the American Legion Post #159 of Mackinaw […]

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Charles Robert Halsey

Charles passed away September 16, 2014, in Augusta, GA surrounded by family and friends.  He was formerly of Charlotte, MI. Charles was a job setter at General Motors and retired after 36 years of service.  Charles was a dedicated Masonic member and was raised in the Kalamo Lodge #327 and held several stations in that […]

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Susan L. Ninemeier-Cooper

Age 49, of Lansing, MI, died September 17, 2014.  She was born in St. Louis, MO on May 28, 1965, spending most of her life in Madison, WI where she graduated from Memorial High School in 1983.  She went on to earn a B.S. Degree in Psychology from Michigan State University, and continued her life […]

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