Lansing, Michigan Curtis Jay Dominick Daggett passed away at home on August 8th, 2015, peacefully in his sleep, as a result of complications from Alzheimer’s. His painful suffering and struggles have come to an end. “I have fought a good, fight I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” Curtis was born February […]
Williamston, Michigan Anka (Brüninghaus) Baecker was born December 15, 1937, in Wilhelmshaven, Germany and passed away in her home in Williamston, Michigan on August 5, 2015. Anka came to the U.S. in 1958 at the age of 20 to visit family and as luck would have it met her husband, Walter Baecker while in the […]
Age 88, of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away on August 5, 2015. She was born in East Lansing on July 10, 1927, the daughter of Melvin and Ruby (Richardson) Belbeck. She was a 1945 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School; a member of Pilgrim Congregational Church UCC; a Past President of the Lansing Social Study […]
Age 96, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away August 3, 2015. She was born January 26, 1919, in Lansing, daughter of the late Charles and Edith LeFurge. Beatrice retired as an Account Executive from the Michigan Department of Health, after 30 years of service. She is survived by her son, Bruce (Linda); daughter, Rebekah Hendy-Schaefer; daughter-in-law, […]
Priscilla C. Brace, 91, of Bangor, Maine, died of congestive heart failure July 29, 2015 at a Bangor, ME nursing home. She was born January 16, 1924, in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Earl John and Catherine (Tazelaar) Oriel. Priscilla graduated from Moody Bible Institute of Chicago in 1949 and enjoyed teaching Sunday School […]
Donna Lucille Demske (Engelter/Smith), age 92, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on August 1, 2015, with family by her side. She was born in Albion, MI, on December 3, 1922, the daughter of Carl and Hazel (Weeks) Engelter. Donna enjoyed spending time with her family, absolutely loved candy (especially chocolate) and ice cream, loved to […]
Age 41, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 30, 2015. She was born February 8, 1974, in Lansing, daughter of Terry Morehouse and Linda Geoghagan. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church, 301 W. Jolly Rd., Lansing, MI.
Age 61, of Lansing; formerly of Ann Arbor, passed away July 24, 2015. He was born October 26, 1953, in Tucson, Arizona, to Willard and Michi (Endo) Beall. Despite his disabilities since birth, he graduated from Huron High School in Ann Arbor. Wesley became an advocate for the disabled and for epilepsy education to the […]
June 21, 1927 to July 29, 2015 Born and lived in Lansing, Michigan his entire life. Bud was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Joann E. (Border), his parents Fred and Mabel (Berridge), and two brothers Fred (Helen) and Jerry Mills. He is survived by brother Ray (Phyllis) Mills; sister Linda (Gordon) […]
Lansing, Michigan Maria Tassopoulos passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015, at home surrounded by family and friends. Maria was born in Theoktistos, Arcadia, Greece. She emigrated to Montreal, Canada in 1962, and Lansing, Michigan in 1967. From 1967 until her retirement in 1997, Maria and her husband George Tassopoulos owned and operated The Best Steak […]
Rolland L. Johnson, “Spider,” passed away on July 26, 2015, in Lansing, Michigan, after a full life of sports and jokes. On October 13, 1921, in Wakefield, Nebraska, Rolland was the first born (of 2 boys and 3 girls) to Albert Leroy and Florence Johnson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lila, and […]
Genieve Virginia Stanaway, 96, went home to her Lord and Savior on July 25, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lansing, Michigan, on December 4, 1918, to Ford and Ethel Crismore. She graduated from Central High School in 1937, married her husband, Clarence, in 1938, and together they raised four children. […]
Age 67, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 21, 2015. She was born April 3, 1948, in Benton Harbor, MI, daughter of Jack and Mary Weatherman. She is survived by her children, Michael Evans, Erica Nimtz and Catharine Wayne, and many other family members and friends. A memorial service will be held at 8:45 a.m. […]
Peggy Ann Brown, age 83, of Holt, Michigan, left this life July 23, 2015, to be reunited with her parents. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on August 9, 1931, to Fred L. and Margurite Green. She is survived by her daughter Michele Brown and son-in-law Bobby Groschke. Her public schooling included many schools throughout […]
Born June 13, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, died on July 21, 2015, at her home in Okemos at the age of 80. She was diagnosed with liver cancer in June of this year. Gretchen was brilliant and beautiful, funny and witty, a talented potter and painter, a horsewoman and a college professor of English literature […]
Age 94, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 20, 2015. He was born November 5, 1920, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Joseph and Ester Green. He was one of 11 children. Sidney proudly served his country and was a 2-war veteran. He worked at the Lansing Post Office, where he retired. Later in life Sidney […]
Tucson, Arizona. Formerly of Lansing. Born April 3, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan daughter of Ezra and Ruby Middaugh passed away on July 16, 2015 at age 73. Graveside service will be held at Maple Ridge Cemetery in Holt on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the […]
Age 98, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away July 17, 2015. She was born to the late Loren and Pearl (Collins) Bancroft. Doris worked for 20 years as a bookkeeper for Abbey Distributing Co. and also worked with her brother Wayne at Bancroft Flowers. She and her sister-in-law Beverly later started and operated a successful and creative […]
Lansing, Michigan Born August 11, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio son of the late Joseph and Marie (Kierchowski) Lapka passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at age 87. Len graduated from Michigan State University where he was a scholarship member of the football team and following graduation began a 38 year career as teacher and […]
Lansing, Michigan. Born September 28, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan, and passed away Friday, July 17, 2015, at the age of 89. Mike was a proud graduate of Lansing Eastern High School and Michigan State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Mike started his work career at age five, selling newspapers on […]