Obituaries

Carolyn S. Robison

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  Entombment will follow at Deepdale Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 27th for one hour prior to the service.  Those who wish, may make memorial contributions in […]

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Leota E. Huffman

Age 100, passed away May 22, 2014. She was born March 15, 1914, in Elkland Township, MI, daughter of the late Adam and Ethel Passage. Leota devoted her life to loving and caring for her family and friends.  She is survived by her children, Gary (June) Huffman, Janet Holliday, and Phyllis Hunt; 9 grandchildren; 11 […]

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Benjamin R. Felton

Age 87 passed away, May 21, 2014 in Okemos, MI. He was born April 11, 1927 in Alaiedon Twp., Michigan to Benjamin G. and Viva Felton.  He was a proud WWII Navy Veteran, serving in the Pacific. Benjamin is survived by his wife of 67 years, Donna; two daughters, Doris (Robert) Pillen and Melody Duwe; […]

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Mary Ann Kisala

Age 87, of Yakima, WA, passed away May 18, 2014. She was born November 12, 1926, in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late John and Bridget Conroy. She is survived by sons John Kisala of Yakima, WA and Fr. Robert Kisala of Rome, Italy and granddaughters Rachel and Melissa of Boston, MA. There will be […]

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Irene T. Majeski

Age 80, of Holt, MI, passed away May 20, 2014.  She was born April 2, 1934, in Lodz, Poland.  Irene was very active in the Sam Corey Senior Center and was in charge of the game days.  She was an avid traveler taking four trips to Europe during her and Eugene’s retirement.  She was very […]

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Gordon T. Wilson

Gordon T. Wilson, of Lansing, MI, died on May 21, 2014 at Grandhaven Living Center. He was born on June 20, 1922 on Lion Mouth Farm in Amesbury, MA. During WWII he served with the 7th Field Artillery, flying Air Observation Post missions over France, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia. He was awarded the Bronze Star […]

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Mable M. Dipple

Age 86, of Holt, MI, passed away May 18, 2014. She was born July 21, 1927, in Detroit, MI, daughter of Floyd and Sarah Moore. A private family service will be held.

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Patterson N. “Pat” Rider

Age 82, of Lansing, MI, passed away May 18, 2014. He was born July 19, 1931, in Lansing, son of Orla and Mary Rider. Pat graduated in June 1949 from Sexton High School and served as senior class president. He received his bachelor’s degree from MSC. He was a civil engineer first with MDOT and […]

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Patricia L. "Pat" Parker

Age 77, passed away May 17, 2014. She was born August 7, 1936, in Angola, Indiana, daughter of the late Emery and Emma Druckamiller. Pat was raised in Angola and graduated from Angola High School in 1954. She graduated from Indiana University with a degree in teaching in 1958. Pat taught primarily kindergarten in the […]

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Woodrow James "Woody" Hasbany

Woodrow James “Woody” Hasbany, of Lansing, Michigan, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, May 13, 2014.  He was born on April 16, 1946 in South Bend, Indiana to Woodrow Abraham Hasbany and Virginia Alyene Lutz Hasbany. Woody graduated in 1964 from South Bend’s Washington High School.  He continued his education at Michigan State University, […]

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Irma E. Mireles

Irma E. Mireles was called unexpectedly home by the Lord on Friday, May 9, 2014. She was born on June 16, 1958. She was currently of Lansing, MI. Irma attended Harry Hill and completed two years of higher education. She worked as a cosmetologist for most of her adult life. She loved to laugh, was […]

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Jerome “Jerry” Zmyslowski

Age 67, of Big Rapids, MI, passed away May 10, 2014.  He was born July 17, 1946, in Detroit, to John and Avis Zmyslowski.  After graduating from Cody High School, Jerry joined the U.S. Marines.  He married April (Fujiwara) in 1968, and then continued his education at Lawrence Technological University where he received Bachelor degrees […]

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Jocelyn G. Bovee

Jocelyn passed away peacefully on May 10, 2014 at the age of 85. She was currently of Caledonia, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Norval S. Bovee; her middle son, Shawn N. Bovee; her parents, Virginia Larrabee and Harvey Larrabee; as well as various aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Jocelyn is […]

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Fleta F. Kinney (Curtis)

Age 91, passed away May 9, 2014.  She was born August 13, 1922 in Sac City, Iowa.   Fleta’s family was of utmost importance to her and she will be dearly missed by her family.  When she was able, she enjoyed doing embroidery work, word-search puzzles, was an avid wrestling fan, and loved going to rummage […]

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Bruce Harold Leavitt

Bruce Harold Leavitt, 87, of Lansing, MI, son of the late Harold and Ruth (McKim) Leavitt died May 8, 2014. He served in the Pacific on the destroyer USS C.P. Cecil. A graduate of Michigan State College, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Bruce began his career as a purchasing agent at […]

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Elizabeth J. "Betty" Ellis

Age 90, of Haslett, MI, passed away May 9, 2014. She was born July 6, 1923, in Wakegon, IL, daughter of the late George and Frances Nowack. She is survived by her daughter Debra M. Ellis and many other family members and friends. A memorial service will be held in Green Bay, WI. Memorial contributions […]

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Zella Lou Holcomb

Zella Lou Holcomb went to be with the Lord she loved on May 7, 2014.  She was 93 years old.  She was a longtime resident of Lansing, Michigan, but for the past 3 years she lived in Jacksonville, Florida. Zella lived on Hemlock Place in Colonial Village for 50 years and her grandson Billy nicknamed […]

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Patricia R. Bowerman

Born November 28, 1941 to Clifton and Marion Fero, Patricia passed away unexpectedly May 4, 2014 at the age of 72. She was currently of Lansing, MI. Patricia was an intelligent and strong-willed woman. She was deeply religious, a loving caretaker, a proud mother and a beloved friend. She will be deeply missed. She is […]

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Richard M. "Dick" Howe

  Richard passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014, after a brief illness at his home surrounded by his wife, all of his children and his grandchildren. He was currently of Charlotte, MI. Dick is survived by his wife Shirley, children Wendy (James) Abbott, Willis (Anne) Howe, Sherrill Turner, 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, […]

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Paul C. Kirkpatrick

Age 61, of Mason, MI, passed away May 5, 2014. He was born August 28, 1952, in Lansing, MI, son of Clifford and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Kay; children, Sarah (Lonnie) Ricketts, Paula Odom, and Shawn Kirkpatrick; grandchildren, Brandon, Makayla and Austin Ricketts, Aspen and Ally Odom, […]

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