Lansing, Michigan Patricia Ann “Pat” Thomas (McConnell) — a strong, feisty woman who fought through many health issues during the last 22 years, passed away on December 24, 2015, at the age of 75. Pat graduated from Eastern High School in 1957. In 1958, she married Gary Lee Thomas. They were together for 53 years until his death […]
Sally Bennett unexpectedly left this world December 25, 2015. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul Bennett, in 2006, she is survived by her two daughters, Cindy (Steven) Denslow of Sheridan, and Romy (James) Crawford of East Lansing. She is also survived by six grandsons and ten great-grandchildren. A career that spanned more than 30 […]
Age 40, passed away December 26, 2015. She was born July 4, 1975, in Hue, Vietnam. Nina owned a cosmetology shop with her husband. She is survived by her husband, Hung Tran. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2016, at St. Andrew Dung-Lac Church, with The Rev. Fr. Joseph […]
Age 91, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 24, 2015. He was born November 28, 1924, in Detroit, MI, to Louis and Margaret Godmer. He honorably served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II and retired as a hearing officer with the state board of education. He is survived by his son Adam […]
Age 66, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away December 25, 2015. He was born October 4, 1949, in Detroit, MI, to Howard and Glorianna Lock. Jim graduated from Detroit Catholic Central High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Psychology from Eastern Michigan University and his master’s degree in Educational Psychology from Michigan State […]
Ryan Thomas Ambs, 25, of Lansing, MI, passed away on December 24, 2015, after a brief illness. Ryan was born May 23, 1990, in Toledo, Ohio, and was unselfishly given by his birthparents to be lovingly raised by mother, Dee Malone, and father, Tom Ambs. Ryan graduated from Waverly High School in 2008. Ryan was […]
On December 23, 2015, at the age of 92, John “Jack” Cawood passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord. His roots were deep and his loyalties strong as a lifelong resident of Lansing/East Lansing. Born in 1923 to William and Helen (Peterson) Cawood, Jack graduated from Eastern High School. Enrolling at Michigan State […]
Age 73, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 23, 2015. She was born September 16, 1942, in Kingstree, SC, to Willie and Lethe Belle Reddicks. There will be no service.
East Lansing, Michigan John H. Austin died December 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Velma, his four children, Gerald Austin (Kathy), Douglas Austin (Agustin Montalvo), Marjorie Austin, and Ronald Austin, grandchildren Kate Mills (Mark), Christopher Austin, Matt Austin (Barry Hanley), Melissa Austin, Maggie Haviland (Adam), Julie Austin (Freddie Feliz), Liz […]
Luba (Tsintsaroff) Evanoff, age 88, passed away on December 22, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she had been living for the last six years. Formerly, she had lived in Fort Wayne after immigrating at age eleven to the U.S. from Vishini, Aegean Macedonia, where she was born on April 26, […]
Age 101, of Clare, MI, formerly of Holt, MI, passed away December 20, 2015. She was born November 13, 1914, in Shiawassee County, MI, to George and Cora Porter. A private service will be held at a later date.
Age 76, of Haslett, MI, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan. He was born April 5, 1939, in Chicago, IL, to Ellis M. and Grace (Stevenson) Smith. He was a graduate of Eastern High School, Lansing, in 1957. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served from 1957-1960. After […]
Age 89, passed away December 21, 2015, with her loving family at her side. She was born June 19, 1926, in Kansas City, KS, to Fay and Edith Smashey. Wanda became a member of Beta Sigma Phi in October, 1958, and was voted “2009 Woman of the Year” by the Greater Lansing Chapters. She loved […]
Age 55, of Lansing, MI, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2015. She was born April 9, 1960, in Bexar, TX, to Jose, Sr. and Jesusa Trejo. Dora was a loving wife. She lived life to the fullest and she took special care of her family. She will be missed! She is […]
Age 90, of Germantown, WI, passed away in Mequon, WI, on December 21, 2015; he was formerly of Lansing, MI. He was born on May 11, 1925, in Birch Run, MI, the son of Fred and Lydia (Hetzner) Bickel. He was a resident of the Lansing area since 1957 before moving to Germantown, WI, 2 […]
Holt, Michigan. Age 89, passed away, December 19, 2015 in Charlotte, Michigan. She was born February 15, 1926 in Bloomfield, Township, Michigan to the late Wayne A. and Nellie C. (Stampfler) Campbell. Cecelia began her career as a beauty operator in East Lansing, and then was the co-owner of the Beauty Box in Holt. She […]
Age 87, died on December 19, 2015. Born in Portland, MI on October 3, 1928 to Robert & Beatrice Spalding. Bob served in the US Army from 1950-1952 in the 14th Airborne Ranger Division. He joined the Lansing Police Department in 1953 and was a member of the department’s pistol team and achieved the classification […]
Holt, Michigan Our loving father and grandfather passed away December 15, 2015, at age 65. He was born November 24, 1950, in Owosso, MI, to William and Mildred Irwin. Tom enjoyed traveling, being by the water, cooking great meals, and listening to classic rock. He could be found most days spending time outdoors, hunting and […]
Dimondale, Michigan Joseph was born on October 24, 1927, with mild cerebral palsy, in Uniontown, PA, to Joseph, Jr. and Margaret Brooks. He died December 14, 2015, at the age of 88. He grew up in Montclair and Essex Fells, NJ. He became a special first-class scout (couldn’t swim) and graduated in the upper tenth […]
Mason, Michigan Larry West passed away at home on December 15, 2015, with his loved ones at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Virginia Bates and Charles West. Surviving to miss him are his wife of 38 years, Bonnie, his children, Jeff West and Jennifer Williams, and his beloved grandchildren, […]