Age 94, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She is survived by 3 children, Sandra Kay Kinney, Alan R. (Trudy) Kinney and Marcia L. (Paul) Dinolfo; 6 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at First United Methodist Church, 3827 Delta […]
Age 93, passed away December 29, 2015. She was born August 17, 1922, in Lansing, to Robert and Alda (Kern) Slaght. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Baisel, in 2009; her son, Paul Baisel; her parents and several siblings. Surviving are: son, Robert (Jerri) Baisel; daughter, Trudy (John) Mataya; daughter-in-law, Claudia Baisel; […]
Holt, Michigan At the age of 72, our loving husband, father and grandfather passed away December 30, 2015. He was born August 24, 1943, in Charlotte, MI, to Guy and Bernice Griffin. Ted was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. He graduated from Davenport University and had a long […]
Age 91, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 26, 2015. She was born April 3, 1924, in Detroit, MI, to Joseph and Angela Gryczko. Constance was a member of St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing. She attended St. Theresa School in Detroit, Siena Heights College in Adrian, MI, and went on to complete her bachelor’s degree […]
Delta Township, MI A well known and respected local attorney, age 72, passed away on December 27, 2015. He was born in Detroit on March 30, 1943, to Donald B. Sr. and Janet B. (Clink) Lawrence. Don graduated from Michigan State University and Wayne State University Law School and has practiced Law since 1968. He […]
Margaret E. Jackson (Augst), of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away peacefully at home to live with Jesus, on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the age of 99. She was born on October 6, 1916, and raised in Lake Odessa, MI, the daughter of Leon and Ethelyn (Richardson) Augst. She was a stay-at-home mom and homemaker […]
Age 94, of East Lansing, MI, passed away December 25, 2015. She was born April 15, 1921, in Kapaa, Kauai, to Manjiro and Tsuwano Nakamura. She was a secretary for the Michigan State University library. Yuriko was preceded in death by her parents and 8 siblings, and is survived by the Tefft children, Cheryl, Carvel, […]
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 […]