Obituaries

Ibrahim Abdus-Samad

Age 60, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 31, 2015. He was born January 12, 1955, in Lansing, MI, to Claude and Helen McCoullum. Prayers will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing, 920 S. Harrison, East Lansing. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in […]

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Mark S. Hamilton

Holt, Michigan Mark “the bus driver” Hamilton went to be with Our Lord on August 31, 2015. He was a man of faith, and lived his life as an example. That life was always filled with wisdom, humor, and love. Selflessly, he sacrificed for his family. And, the core of Mark was his faith, which […]

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Timothy D. Trasky

Age 68, of Mason, Michigan, passed away August 27, 2015, after being recently diagnosed with cancer. He was born December 12, 1946, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Russell and Stella (Slezak) Trasky. Timothy proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He enjoyed playing golf, watching Lions football and taking trips to the casino. He […]

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Charlyse V. Goins

Age 60, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 29, 2015. She was born on October 4, 1954, in Lansing. Prayers will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2015, at the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing, 900 S. Harrison, East Lansing. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing.

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Miriam S. Loomis

East Lansing, Michigan Miriam Stevens Loomis, a dedicated and much loved resident of the Lansing area for more than 60 years and the widow of a prominent Lansing lawyer, died on August 24, 2015, at her home in East Lansing after suffering a stroke.  She was 95.   She was born in Grand Rapids on May […]

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Patricia Ann "Patty" Medler

Age 84, of Lake Odessa, Michigan, passed away August 22, 2015.  She was born April 29, 1931, in Lansing, to Melvin and Ruby Belbeck.  Patricia worked in the ceramics business for over 50 years, starting with her mother, teaching classes in Haslett.  From there, she operated a store in Wacousta for 13 years called “Patty’s […]

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Brenda Hamlin

Age 67, died August 22, 2015.  She was born June 13, 1948, in Lansing, to Dale and Joan (Sayo) Hamlin.  Brenda worked as an administrative assistant for the State of Michigan Department of Transportation. Brenda is survived by her daughter, Shelly Bane. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2015, […]

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Jacob L. Krohngold

Age 93, of East Lansing, MI, passed away August 22, 2015. Survived by wife, Betty Goodman Krohngold; children, Peggy (Bill) Jackson, Elaine (Don) Hochheiser, and David Krohngold; grandchildren, Charlie (Amy) Fox, Jeremy Olson, Stacey Olson (fiancé, Mike Hernandez), and zeda to great-grandsons, Dakota Brown and Keaton Fox. Jacob is also survived by Betty’s family: sons, […]

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Destini D. "Dusty" Allen

Age 38, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 20, 2015. She was born April 14, 1977, in Fort Hood, TX The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2015, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in Gunnisonville Cemetery in DeWitt. Her family will receive friends beginning at […]

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Amarionah R. McDonald

Amarionah passed away August 12, 2015. She was born June 12, 2015, daughter of Lashawn Culpepper and Leslie McDonald, Jr. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2015, at  St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, 2520 W. Willow St., Lansing, MI 48917. Her family will receive friends from 12-6 p.m. on […]

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Safiyyah Khairani Mohd Khair Ozaid

Safiyyah passed away August 19, 2015. She was born on May 15, 2015, daughter of Shairah Abdul Razak and Mohd Khair Ozaid Khairudin. Prayers will be held at 2:15 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2015, at the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing, 900 S. Harrison, East Lansing, MI. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing.

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Keith Donald Tripp

Keith Donald Tripp, 37, passed away on August 18, 2015. He was born on July 22, 1978, in Lansing, MI, to Donald F. Tripp and Cynthia M. Tripp. He served as the dedicated Building Manager at the Capitol Commons Center and the MSHDA building in Lansing, MI. A man of integrity with a generous spirit […]

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Walter William “Bill” Pittman

Mason, Michigan At the age of 92, Bill went to be with his Lord on August 16, 2015. He peacefully passed away surrounded by his family. Bill was born October 4, 1922, in Britannia, Trinity Bay Newfoundland to Aaron and Sarah Pittman.  He served in the Canadian Merchant Marines, was a self-employed masonry contractor, a […]

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Joyce E. Clark

Age 84, of Holt, MI, passed away August 14, 2015. She was born January 1, 1931, in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of Roy and Marion McCloskey. She is survived by sister Marilyn MacDonald and many other family members and friends. There will be no service.

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Louise A. Melanson

Age 72, of Owosso, MI, passed away August 13, 2015. She was born October 3, 1942, in Berlin, NH, daughter of Louis and Cecile Melanson. She is survived by her daughter Vickie (Rich) Jackson and many other family members and friends. There will be no service.

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James E. “Jim” Grugett

Lansing, Michigan Passed away August 13, 2015, in Lansing. He was born July 24, 1933, in Louisville, KY, to Caddis and Martha (Thornhill) Grugett. Jim was a Veteran of the United States Army, and later went on to attend the University of Miami and Mott J.C. He worked for MDOT for 34 years as a graphic artist. […]

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Irvin J. Lehmann

In loving memory of Irvin J. Lehmann Irv was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  He passed away in Denver, CO, on August 12, 2015, at the age of 87. He attended college in Winnipeg and graduate school at University of Wisconsin, Madison. Irv married Ruth Slusky in 1957. They were devoted to their children, Allan […]

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Harold Gabin

Age 89, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2015, after a brief illness.  He was born May 30, 1926, in Erie, PA, to Jacob and Elizabeth Gabin.  After high school, Hal enlisted in the Army at age 17 and served in Italy during WWII.  He is survived by his loving wife, Beatrice, […]

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Barbara J. Jackson

Age 82, of DeWitt, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2015, after a long illness.  She was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 23, 1932, to Lewis and Grace (Relf) Wicks. “Barb” graduated from Sexton High School, married and raised a family of five.  She was later self-employed, handling ticket sales for events at […]

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Donald "Roger" Pepper

Donald “Roger” Pepper, age 65, of Holt, MI, passed away August 8, 2015. Preceded by parents, Frank and Eleanore; 1st wife, Ruthanne (Jarvis); infant daughter, Heather Marie; 2 sisters, Donna Everts and Evelyn Minnis; nephew, Danny Everts; niece, Diane Everts; parents-in-law, Elmer B and LaVergne Reynolds. Surviving are a brother, Eugene; wife, Sharon Murphy-Pepper; daughter, Lisa […]

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