Obituaries

William A. Grewett

Went to be with his Lord and Savior at age 83, on March 3, 2016.  He was born November 16, 1932, in Mason, MI to Howard and Roxina Merna Grewett. William retired after 36 years of working for Oldsmobile as a Senior Engineering Special Tester at the General Motors Proving Ground.  He enjoyed his years […]

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James M. Heyden

Age 48, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 2, 2016. He was born April 28, 1967, in Kalamazoo, MI, and was lovingly adopted by James V. and Patricia Heyden. James worked at Walmart for 20 years. He spent a lot of time outdoors, hunting, fishing, and of course grilling. He enjoyed watching MSU basketball games, […]

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Dwight "Bud" McEldowney

Lansing, Michigan It is with the saddest of hearts that we announce the passing of Bud McEldowney on February 28, 2016.  Born Dwight Edward McEldowney on February 13, 1929, he grew up in the midst of the depression, living with his mother, father, and brother Earl, on Olds Ave. in Lansing. He graduated from Lansing […]

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Keith M. Flattley, Jr.

Age 64, of East Lansing, MI, passed away February 29, 2016. He was born June 27, 1951, in Detroit, MI, to Keith, Sr. and Dorothy Flattley. There will be no service.

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Diane M. Lund

Age 60, of Lansing, MI, passed away February 24, 2016. She was born August 28, 1955, in Lansing, MI, to David and Joan Lund. There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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Annie "Ruth" Pecic

East Lansing, Michigan. 11/30/1927 – 2/27/2016 age 88. Ruth was born in Kenton, Tennessee and currently lived in East Lansing, Michigan. Daughter of John L. Ross and Lera Harris Ross; Brothers: Hershel Ross, Damon Ross; Sisters: Janet Pierce, Linda Shoaf. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Ruth was married for 50 years to […]

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Allen K. Robbins, Jr.

Allen Keith Robbins, Junior, 47, of Lansing, passed away Wednesday February 24th, 2016. He was born to the late Allen Keith Robbins, Senior and Carolyn Robbins-Pecic, May 31, 1968, in Lansing, MI.  Allen graduated from Eastern High School in 1986 after attending Holt and Lansing Sexton High Schools. Allen was a small business owner of […]

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Herman A. Welke, Jr.

Eaton Rapids, Michigan Herman died Thursday, February 25, 2016, after a two week struggle trying to recover from a surgery at Sparrow Hospital.  Herman was born April 27, 1936, to Herman A. Welke Sr. and Catherine (Bowling) Welke at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. He grew up in the Ann Arbor area […]

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Agathe J. Schulze

Age 90, of East Lansing, MI, passed away February 23, 2016. She was born March 24, 1925, in Germany, to Joseph and Anna Gerstner. She is survived by her children, and many other family members and friends. There will be no service.

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Alan Emory Sawyer

Age 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.  He was born August 11, 1927, in Lansing, MI, to Emory and Fern (Boyce) Sawyer.  Alan was a lifelong resident of Lansing.  Upon graduation from Eastern High School, he joined the U.S. Navy and served as an electronics technician during WWII.  He was recalled to serve […]

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Patricia M. Knight

Age 68, of East Lansing, MI, passed away February 21, 2016. She was born October 25, 1947, in Bancroft, MI. There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Lansing Food Bank.

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Dr. Joe L. Byers, Ph.D.

Joe Byers, 86, of Lansing, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016. He was born in New York, New York on August 6, 1929, to Ruth and Marcus Byers.  Joe was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. He earned two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin in Agriculture and […]

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Kia Xiong

Age 78, of Lansing, MI, passed away February 21, 2016. She was born on August 25, 1937, in Laos, to Nhia and Mai Xiong. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1108 N. U.S. 27, St. Johns, MI. Interment will follow in […]

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Peggy B. Rabineau

Age 76, of Holt, MI, passed away February 19, 2016. She was born April 4, 1939, in Alpena, MI, to Richard and Blythe Dimick. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2016, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Her family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at […]

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Daniel Campbell Curnow

Age 56, of Holt, MI, died February 19th, 2016. He was born to the late Clayton C. and Barbara M. Curnow on September 20, 1959, in Kalamazoo, MI. He graduated from Holt High School in 1977 and went on to work at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island where he met his wife, Lisabeth A. […]

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Donald G. Popoff

Donald George Popoff, 83, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born May 30, 1932, in Lansing, Michigan, to Atanas and Anna (Harsick) Popoff. Following his graduation from Eastern High School, he was trained as a gunner in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  In 1952, he […]

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Barry Lee Tons

Age 60, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2016, at his home. He was born June 21, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Eugene and Phyllis (Feldman) Tons. He was a graduate of University of Missouri and was a staunch Mizzou Tigers fan. His daughters have fond memories of him mowing the lawn […]

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Robert C. Trowbridge

Age 79, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away February 17, 2016. He was born December 10, 1936, in Lansing, to Allen and Lucille Trowbridge. Robert retired from the City of Lansing. He loved bowling, golfing, fishing, hunting, and gambling. He also enjoyed spending summers at the lake with his family. He is survived by his loving […]

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John G. "Jack" Walters

Age 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior, February 16, 2016.  He was born January 2, 1944, in Lansing.  Jack attended Holy Cross School and graduated from Sexton High School, and LCC.  John served in the U.S. Air Force, and enjoyed golf, fishing and was a big MSU sports fan.  He retired from […]

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Christopher Strazisar

Chris, age 33, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away February 12, 2016. He was born February 26, 1982, in Hastings, Michigan. He is forever in the hearts of his wife, Jennifer Strazisar, parents, John and Joan Strazisar / Paul and Janis Quada, and siblings, Beth/Cory (Strazisar) Beard (Skylar/Haylee), Brian Strazisar, George Ruffner (Ben), Jodie Ruffner (Levi/Shayla) and […]

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