Obituaries

Betty Jean Mitchell

Lansing, MI Betty Jean Mitchell, beloved daughter, sister and mother, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was 63 years old and was born on June 9, 1952, in Lansing, Michigan, to Naomi (Mitchell) Buckley and Charles Thompson. Betty attended J.W. Sexton High School and graduated in 1970. She then […]

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Kimbal R. Smith III

Age 72, of Lansing, MI, passed away October 17, 2015, due to complications of a stroke. Kimbal was born August 4, 1943, in East Grand Rapids, MI, to Geer and Virginia Smith. Kimbal graduated from Ionia High School, attended Albion College and Michigan State University, and graduated from the Detroit College of Law. He went […]

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Brian O'Loane

My loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, son-in-law and friend, passed away October 16, 2015, at the age of 76.  He was born July 22, 1939, in Detroit, to Glen and Grace O’Loane.  Brian retired from the State of Michigan in 1997, where he worked as a drafting tech.  He was an avid golfer, […]

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Uriah Silas Smith

Infant son of Dawna Robison and Lorenzo Smith, II, passed away October 15, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. until service time on Wednesday, as well as after the […]

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Jeanette Abeles

Jeanette was born in Santa Monica, California in 1933. Her parents were Herman and Eda Bueller.  Both were musicians who worked in Hawaii, California, New York, San Antonio and Dallas. Jeanette grew up near the well-known Homestead Hotel in Virginia where her parents provided classical music for the guests. When her parents eventually moved to […]

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William Alexander Walker, Jr.

Holt, Michigan. William “Bill” Walker Jr., 67, of Holt, Michigan passed away on October 12, 2015, at his home.  Bill was born October 17, 1947, to William and Dorothy Walker.  On June 28, 1980, he married Deborah (Blackford) Walker in Walker, MI.  Bill was a remarkable man who lived what he called a ‘hard life […]

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VaVanna M. “Vanna” Lyons

Our loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on October 8, 2015, at the age of 95. Vanna was born June 17, 1920, in Atlantic Mine, MI, to Dominic and Lucille Ciucci. She will be dearly missed! Family was her treasure. She loved to sew and she especially enjoyed making Raggedy Ann dolls for […]

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Zainab Khurram

Age 5, of Pakistan, passed away October 4, 2015. She was born December 19, 2009, in Rykhan, Pakistan, to Khurram Shafique and Dr. Naila Tasneem. Prayers will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing, 900 S. Harrison, East Lansing, MI. Interment will follow in Evergreen […]

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George E. Cooper

George, age 99, of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away October 5, 2015. He died in the dark of the night as he wished in the presence of His Father in Heaven. He was born in Stanton, Michigan, February 14, 1916 (a valentine). George was a staunch Methodist and began his religious journey at an old […]

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Wanda Modisett

Age 90, of Holt, MI, passed away October 3, 2015. She was born January 9, 1925, in Oklahoma, to Robert and Willa Speer. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at Maple Ridge Cemetery in Holt.

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Barbara J. Walker

Age 90, of Lansing, MI, passed away October 3, 2015. She was born July 27, 1925, in Detroit, MI, to Frederick and Helen Jeffers. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society or to Juvenile Diabetes Research […]

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William J. Kundrat "Cook"

Age 84, Cook is walking with Jesus today.  Father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, died October 3, 2015.  Cook was a licensed journeyman plumber for over 50 years.  He loved to fish and hunt. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, 3 sisters and a son.  Surviving are:  3 children, Bill (Pam) Kundrat […]

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Christos Beloyeannis Bell

East Lansing, Michigan The family of Christos Beloyeannis Bell, 89, is saddened to announce the loss of our loving husband, father and grandfather on October 1. Christos Beloyeannis Bell was born in the Greek mountain village of Tsipiana, Elias in 1926, the youngest child of Leonidas and Christina Beloyeannis.   He came of age in Greece […]

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Goldie Panetta

Age 88, of Holt, Michigan, passed away on September 29, 2015. Goldie was born in Flint, Michigan, on May 1, 1927. Goldie loved to read, paint and the most important thing to her was the love of her family.  She retired from food services at MSU after several years of service. Goldie was preceded in death […]

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Arnold A. "Arnie" Ohst

On September 29, 2015,  a truly honorable man went to his heavenly reward at the age of 93.  Arnie was born December 21, 1921, in Manistee, Michigan.  He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army during WWII.  Arnie graduated from MSU with a degree in Business Administration.  He worked at Oldsmobile, retiring with his […]

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Deanna K. Raulin

Age 78, of Lansing, MI, passed away September 27, 2015. She was born April 3, 1937, in Cadillac, MI, to Addison and Wilma Moore. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 549 E. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing. Interment will take place in Maple […]

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Anita Mae (Monroe) DeLashmutt

Grand Rapids, Michigan Born March 28, 1929, in Williams County, Ohio, to Fred and Helen (Long) Landel; she went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at age 86. Anita was a graduate of the Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing.  She retired from Olin Memorial Health Center at MSU after 25 […]

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Charlotte S. Benn

Age 68, of Holt, MI, passed away September 26, 2015. She was born October 6, 1946, in Lansing, to Marshall and Dorothy Weiers. There will be no service.

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Alexandra L. Ziolo

Age 82, of Haslett, MI, passed away September 24, 2015. She was born October 10, 1932, in Lanchin, Poland, to Ignac and Anna Andrcjezuk. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2015, at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing.  Her family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 2:00 […]

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Ray Gerald Kimball

Ray Gerald Kimball, age 82, died on September 25, 2015, in Lansing, Michigan. Ray is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gloria [Bolles] Kimball of Lansing, MI; his three sons, Daniel Kimball of DeWitt, MI, Joel [Jennifer] Kimball of Ahmeek, MI, Jerry [Kimberly] Kimball of Eagle, MI; his grandchildren, Abraham Kimball of St. Johns, […]

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