Grand Rapids, MI Our mother, Margaret Heilman (Schlosser, Hale), is now with the Lord. She passed away September 21, 2015, at the age of 94. She has found peace and quietness among the birds and flowers of heaven. Margaret was formerly of Holt, MI. She is survived by daughters Ilene (Karl) Peterson of Alto, MI, […]
Bradenton, Florida On September 18, 2015, Betty Kleiman passed from this life to the next. Betty was born July 23, 1926, in Grand Rapids. In 1946, she married Robert Kleiman and, after raising her children, she worked in real estate and then the family business, RBK Building Materials. Betty was a devoted Christian. She was […]
Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, age 85, passed away September 18, 2015. He was born September 1, 1930, in Manati, Puerto Rico. Jesus retired from GM after 29 years. Surviving are: his wife of 53 years, Elena “Helen;” children, Humberto (Silvia) Maysonet, Jesse Maysonet, Maria Estela (Joe) Hebda and Graciela (Frank) Laurich; 12 grandchildren; […]
Age 39, passed away on September 16, 2015. She was born on February 4, 1976, to Angela G. (Hagy) and Michael J. Geiger. She was a 1994 graduate of Bath High School. Carissa’s love and her heart were dedicated to her family, friends, and all of the youth that she pastored. Her passion was photography. […]
Ida Ruth (Schneider) Wood, a longtime resident of Lansing, passed away surrounded by her loving family, in West Branch, Michigan. She was born in Lansing to William and Olive (Cunningham) Schneider. She lived in Lansing for most of her life. She moved to West Branch, Michigan in 2010, due to health issues. This allowed her […]
Williamston, Michigan Joyce A. Messenger, who was born August 7, 1931 in Lansing, Michigan, to Clarence T. and Virginia Dee (Burd) Messenger, died on September 14, 2015. Ms. Messenger was a 1949 Honor Graduate of Sexton High School, where she played softball and competitive badminton. She received the Girls Trophy Award for Athletics. Ms. Messenger […]
Age 64, of Dimondale, MI, passed away September 16, 2015. She was born November 5, 1950, in Lansing, MI, to James and Frances Salmon. She was a former Ingham County Court clerk. She is survived by daughter Rebecca Cook, son Charles Brink, and many other family members and friends. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated […]
Okemos, Michigan Born February 18, 1911, in Grant, Michigan to James Alfred and Lucy Pearl Phillips. She was the fourth of five children. Her siblings, John Watson (Madeline) Phillips, Margaret (Ralph, Jr.) Baker, Robert Wendell (Kathleen) Phillips, Genevieve Rae (Robert F.) Sage, are all deceased. Her extended family includes numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and […]
Okemos, MI Ella was born on June 26, 1933, in West Liberty, Kentucky, and passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 8, 2015, in Okemos, Michigan. Ella was preceded in death by her husband of over 52 years, Kurt DeVere Engler, and her beloved son Kurt Douglas Engler. Parents Addison and Grace, her brothers […]
Age 46, passed away September 4, 2015. She was born September 13, 1968, in Lansing. Kelly is survived by her husband, Michael Magyar and sister, Mariah Jacobs. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2015, at Calvary Baptist Church, 825 N. Cochran Ave., Charlotte. Her family will receive friends at […]
Age 85, of Holt, Michigan, passed away September 6, 2015. She was born August 23, 1930, in Jackson, MI, to the late Ernst and Ethel Wieland. Mary retired from the State of Michigan and was a longtime member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Lansing. She is survived by her children, Richard Kapp, Robert (Dana) […]
Age 94, passed away September 5, 2015. Loving husband of Evelyn for 73 years; dear father of Brian Howe and Deborah (Dan) Ide; loving and proud grandfather of Karen, Gavin, Katherine, Audra and Adam; dear brother of Donna Kebler; and great-grandfather of eight. Born in Eagle Township on April 6, 1921, to Edward G. and […]
Age 90, of Haslett, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2015, with her loving daughters by her side. She was born April 16, 1925, in Lansing to Boyden and Alma (Alger) Davis. She attended Lansing Central and Sexton High Schools. She married JV Earls in 1943 and their union was only broken […]
Age 97, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away September 2, 2015. She was born February 5, 1918, in Lansing, to Arthur and Lilah Daggett. Isabel retired from Sparrow Hospital. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and more recently attended Colonial Village Baptist Church. She loved camping, crocheting, and spending time with her family. She […]
Age 80, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 2, 2015. She was born April 27, 1935, in Bangor, MI, to the late Robert, Sr. and Reva Baker. Arlene was a former employee of Sears and Roebuck Co. for 20+ years. She was very involved with South Church and their missionary […]
Age 68, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away September 1, 2015. He was born February 21, 1947, in McAllen, Texas, to the late Bartolome and Natividad Cedillo. Raul was a graduate of McAllen High School and went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Cristo Rey Church and retired […]
Katharine Margaret “Kitty” MacDougall Shearer Laingsburg, Michigan Born January 18, 1936, in Chicago, IL, the only child of the late Neil E. and Carroll L. (Cruse) MacDougall passed away on August 31, 2015, at the age of 79. She moved to Lansing in 1946 and graduated from Lansing Sexton High School in January of 1954. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]