Obituaries

Sylvia Mae (Van Court) Root

Sylvia Mae (Van Court) Root, formerly of Holt/Dimondale area, died January 28, 2014 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, George L. Root, and by her second husband Lee A. Nessan. Sylvia is survived by her two daughters, Deanna (Danny) Wear of St. Johns and Katie […]

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Ruth I. Burden

Age 95, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away January 27, 2014. She was born August 19, 1918, in Lansing, daughter of Emmett and Velma Burden. A private family service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan.

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Mary E. McClellan

Age 82, of East Lansing, passed away January 27, 2014. She was born January 1, 1932, in Chicago, IL, daughter of Ray and Hannah Null. A memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in East Lansing. Memorial contributions may be made to the […]

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Joseph T. Herrick

Age 79, passed away peacefully 1/25/14. He was born 2/20/34, in Lansing, attended Resurrection School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Joe retired from Michigan Bell, and had a love for computers, video recording and family. He is preceded in death by: parents, Robert and Ellen Herrick; brother, Richard Herrick; and sister-in-law, Wanda […]

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Rebecca Sernick

Age 27, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away January 24, 2014, after a courageous and graceful struggle with cancer.  She was born February 14, 1986, in Lansing.  Rebecca graduated from East Lansing High School, The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University, and was a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority.  She worked as an […]

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Charles F. "Chuck" Detering

Age 73, of Holt, MI, passed away on January 21, 2014 after a long battle with cancer.  He passed into the arms of his Savior surrounded by his family and friends. Chuck was born in Lansing on July 3, 1940, to Harold and Thelma Detering (deceased).  He married Judy Foster on June 2, 1962.  He spent his […]

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Marilyn J. Betts

Age 87, passed away January 21, 2014.  She was born January 5, 1927, in Pontiac, MI, to Hardy and Cora Brabbs.  She graduated from Lansing Eastern High School, and married Walter Betts in 1946.  Marilyn was a member of Mayflower Congregational Church, and enjoyed traveling with her daughters. She was preceded in death by her […]

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Lawrence A. Helmker

  Age 80, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 20, 2014. He was born February 9, 1933, in Lansing, son of the late Clare and Katherine Helmker. Lawrence graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1953, where he played football. He proudly served with the U.S. Army from 1953-1956 during the Korean War.  He went […]

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Herbert D. Shartle

Age 84, of DeWitt, MI, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2014. He was born September 26, 1929, to the late Herbert D. and Edna (Miller) Shartle. Herbert graduated from Woodland (MI) High School and Michigan State University. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany, during the Korean War. He […]

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Richard P. Chamberlain

Age 84, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 20, 2014. He was born October 29, 1929, in Jackson, MI, son of Albert and Margaret Chamberlain.  Richard proudly served in the U.S. Air Force as a clerk, worked for the State Department of Health, and was a member of the Audubon Society. He enjoyed playing the […]

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Calvin Jones

Age 58, passed away January 20, 2014.  He was born November 2, 1955, in Caruthersville, MO, and graduated from Sexton High School.  Calvin worked at General Motors, and retired as a health care technician from Tender Care South and Burcham Hills. He attended New Life Community C.O.G.I.C. and gave his life to Christ in August […]

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Rodney E. Nelson

Age 47, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 18, 2014. He was born February 7, 1966, in Detroit, MI. Private family service will be held.

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Mary L. Hoffman

Holt, Michigan. Born April 27, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan daughter of the late Roland and Naomi Nichols passed away suddenly on Friday, January 17, 2014 at age 77. Mary had two children; daughter, Kimberly (Gregg) Mentzer of Wexford, PA survives; her son, Michael Hoffman passed away in October of 2012 and is survived by his […]

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Calvin L. Dodge

Age 81, formerly of Lansing, MI, passed away January 16, 2014. He was born in 1932, in Lansing, son of Clinton and Edith Dodge. Calvin proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and DeWitt VFW Post #671. He retired from Diamond REO and General Motors. He […]

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Muriel A. Platte Matthews Walker

Age 90, of Lansing, MI, went to be home with her Lord on January 15, 2014 after a short illness. She was born in Hersey, Michigan, on June 14, 1923 to Avenial and Julia Hale. Muriel attended country school and moved to Lansing at the age of twelve. She graduated from Everett High School. She […]

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Jane Mary Armitage

(February 17, 1934 – December 19, 2013) Jane passed peacefully at Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada with the comfort of her family by her side. Jane was born and raised in East Lansing, Michigan and studied art at Michigan State University.  She completed her degree at University of Calgary where she lived for many […]

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Marjorie A. Moore

Marjorie A. Moore, 88 (March 29, 1925 – January 15, 2014), a life-long resident of Lansing, is survived by her daughter Suzanne Moore, her life-time friend Donnie Holmes, and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. She was preceded by her husband Harold A. Moore and her daughters Camille, Marjorie, and Pamela Anne Moore. Marjorie will […]

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Lavina A. Parker

This beautiful woman was delivered into the arms of her Lord, surrounded by her loving family, on January 15, 2014, at age 83. She was born September 6, 1930, in St. Johns. Lavina was a member of Holt United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening with her husband, canning, camping, and any event that brought the […]

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Berttina Wentworth Helmers

Berttina W. Helmers was born Blanche Berttina Brown on August 9, 1919, in Frankfort, Illinois, the daughter of William Labry and Blanche Dade Brown. Her father was an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps, stationed at the Frankfort base. The family returned to their home in Henderson, Kentucky, six weeks after her birth, and […]

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Lewis Allan "Lew" Becks

Lewis “Lew” Allan Becks, 70, passed on to be present with his Lord and Savior on January 11, 2014, after a 2-year battle with cancer. He will always be remembered as a beloved husband, father, brother, friend and teacher; life-long learner; Torah scholar and enthusiast; and avid gardener, fisherman and hunter. Lew was born on […]

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