Obituaries

Jerry Douglas Mills

Age 77, of Higgins Lake, MI, passed away July 9, 2014.  He was born in Lansing on April 19, 1937, the son of Frederick and Mabel (Berridge) Mills. He was a 1956 graduate of J. W. Sexton High School and was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served for six years.  He served […]

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Martha Loretta Roberts (nee Stevens)

Born April 30, 1924, daughter of Lyman R. and Cecilia (Finity) Stevens in Avon, NY, passed peacefully into the loving arms of God on July 8, 2014 at age 90. She was currently of Lansing, MI. She was predeceased by her brothers, Edward, Karl, Robert and Paul Stevens. She was also predeceased by her husbands, […]

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Lillian E. Miller

Age 100, of Lansing, MI, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014.  She was born December 18, 1913, in Westphalia, Michigan, daughter of the late Joseph and Martha (Wirth) Fedewa. She retired in 1976 following 20 years of service as a Grand Ledge school bus driver. Lillian showed great love for all of her family […]

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Richard A. Hoyt

Age 72, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 3, 2014. He was born November 4, 1941, in Detroit, MI, son of William and Ruth Hoyt. There will be no service.

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James Edward Reid

  James Edward Reid passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 3, 2014.  He retired from GM after 37 years of service.  Jim served as a radio operator in the Vietnam and was a member of the VFW.  He lived in Nashville, MI for all his life. He is survived by his wife Priscilla […]

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Zaminkul Mambetova

Age 82, of East Lansing, MI, passed away July 6, 2014. She was born July 1, 1932, in Georgia, Russia. Prayers will be held at the Estes-Leadley Greater Chapel on Monday, July 7, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

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Ruby Greene Hurley

Age 99, of Haslett, MI, passed away July 6, 2014. She was born November 6, 1914, in Grand Ledge, MI, daughter of the late Joseph and Gertie Waldron. A private family service will be held in Mackinaw City, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Palliative Care.

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Geneva "Ginny" Conrad

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend died July 3, 2014 and is at peace at age 95. Born August 22, 1918 in Jackson, Michigan, and after graduation from business college opened Furtney Drug Store with her first husband, as a bookkeeper. Ginny was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Lansing and the Country Club […]

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Linda C. Allen

Age 65, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 3, 2014. She was born May 29, 1949, in Charlotte, MI, daughter of Kenneth Kinsey and Jane (Strickland). Linda enjoyed crafts and working in the yard, but most of all she loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her loving husband […]

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Evelyn Marie (Langley) Rathbun

Evelyn Rathbun, age 84, of Holt, MI, passed on July 1, 2014. She was born December 29, 1929, in Caseville, MI, the daughter of Albert and Sarah Langley. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lansing. Evelyn retired from the State of Michigan Treasury Department in 1991. She was a […]

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Clarice R. Abernathy

Age 93, passed away June 27, 2014, in Colorado. She was born July 14, 1920, in St. Johns, MI, the daughter of the late George and Mary Myers. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Holt, MI.

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Arthur Clifford "AJ" Johnson

Age 96, of East Lansing, MI, passed away June 28, 2014. He was born March 2, 1918, in Moline, IL, son of the late John and Hilda Johnson. He is survived by his wife Constance, his children, and many other family members and friends. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, […]

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Robert A. “Bob” Schartzer

Age 75, of Lansing, MI, passed away June 29, 2014. He was born October 20, 1938, in Lansing, son of the late Gerald and Henrietta Schartzer. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. His granddaughter, Meg Erin, was the center of his world. He proudly served in the Army Reserves. He loved hunting, […]

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Walter Jay Davis

  Walter passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2014, at the age of 61 after a yearlong brief bout with brain cancer.  Walter was born February 18, 1953, in Yuma, Arizona, to Archie and Merilyn (Montignani) Davis who predeceased him.  He was also predeceased by his baby brother Randy and his older brother […]

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Gloria R. Martin

Gloria R Martin, 79, went home to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 26, 2014 following a courageous battle with cancer. Gloria was born August 11, 1934, in Hastings, MI to Pastor Lawrence and Pauline Bird. She was raised in Woodland, MI before moving to Lansing in 1952. Gloria was preceded in death by her […]

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Thomas L. Kestenholtz

Thomas Kestenholtz: Lansing native; Michigan Motorsports Hall of Famer; Master Electrician; IBEW Local 665 President; Waverly School Board member; Voice of the Waverly Warrior Marching Band; Member of the Shriner’s Scottish Rite; Member of Lodge 179 Free Masons; Motorsport announcer, starter, race driver, race track promoter and owner, died at age 71 on June 22, […]

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Hossein Kazerani

Age 58, of Okemos, MI, passed away June 21, 2014. He was born September 16, 1955, in Kermanshah, Iran. He is survived by his wife, Sharareh Ghotb, and many other family members and friends. Per Islamic customs, burial has taken place in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, MI.

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Cecelia P. Eskovitz

Age 96, of Lansing, MI, passed away June 22, 2014. She was born August 30, 1917, in Akron, Ohio, daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth Flood. Cecelia was the oldest living member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW, Post #3727. She had been a member since 1948. She was very active with the VFW National […]

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Victor Celentino

  Age 92, of Lansing, MI, passed away June 22, 2014. He was born February 24, 1922, in Lansing, MI, to Paul and Lucia Celentino. Vic was a graduate of Eastern High School Class of 1942. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. Vic, and his brother Art, owned and operated Celentino’s […]

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