Obituaries

Alice "Jane" Knechtel

Age 84, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2013.  She was born July 13, 1929 in Bay City, MI to Earnest and Elsia Van Kuren. Jane loved to do many things; she loved golfing, traveling with her husband, participating in Elks Club activities, animals, taking photographs of wild turkeys, her children, grandchildren, […]

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Ronald L. Deibler

Age 52, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 18, 2013. He was born July 9, 1961 at Warner Robins AFB, Georgia, son of Walter and Patricia Deibler. Ronald worked for many years at the Lake Lansing Meijer. He enjoyed bowling, travel, and working in his yard. He was also a Civil War and history enthusiast. […]

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Robert J. Moog

Age 91, of Holt, MI, passed away December 17, 2013. He was born March 4, 1922, in Defiance, Ohio, son of the late Port and Margaret Moog. A private family service will be held at  a later date.

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Betty M. Stevens

Born November 2, 1927 in Lansing, Michigan daughter of the late Bruce and Marvel Hodges passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at age 86. She was currently of Lansing. Betty was a graduate of Lansing Eastern High School, was a member of Holt United Methodist Church and the Okemos Chapter #267 Order of Eastern […]

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Betty R. Young

Age 69, of Holt, MI, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 in Lansing.  She was born March 2, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI to Charles and Rose Schrubbe. Betty spent her life in the Lansing and Holt area.  She is survived by her children: Sgt. Maj. Ronald (Christy) Jenks Jr. U.S.M.C., Jeffrey Young Jr. and Kris […]

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Larry Alan Estlack

Larry Alan Estlack, AKA, Larry Allen – Sign on, August 25, 1949, Muskegon, MI, to Leonard and BoQueen Estlack, sign-off, December 16, 2013, Lansing, MI.  He was the first grandchild on the Hogan side of the family, so he could do no wrong! Larry was very bright and as a young child he was always […]

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Lynn F. Reynolds

Age 88, died December 12, 2013.  He was born August 24, 1925, in Lansing.  Lynn was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific, and was a truck driver for 35 years.  Lynn was a loving and helpful man who did things his own way.  He enjoyed traveling, NASCAR and […]

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Katherine Donley

Age 53, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 12, 2013. She was born February 12, 1960, in Lansing, daughter of Robert and Lucy Barrera. Katherine attended Holt High School. For the past 28 1/2 years, she was a CATA bus driver. She is survived by her husband, Roger; son, Sean (fiancée Ashley Dankenbring) Donley; father, […]

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B. Sue Cochran

Age 80, of East Lansing, MI, passed away on December 11, 2013.  She was born in Greenfield, TN on February 15, 1933, the daughter of Lowell and Estelle (Holder) Williamson. She was a Charter Member of Christ United Methodist Church; a former Board Member of the Capital Area Community Credit Union; and a former Meridian […]

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Roberta "Bertie" West

Age 85, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away December 10, 2013. She was born June 22, 1928, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, daughter of William and Rebecca Brown. There will be no service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Gale Frederick Lott

Gale was an intrepid fighter.  He battled the effects of Guillain-Barré, open-heart surgeries, pancreatic cancer, and Parkinson’s disease with a stubborn determination.  He also used that same determination to fight fires for the city of East Lansing for thirty-five years where he enjoyed the camaraderie of his buddies in the Fire Department. An authentic Holt […]

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Catherine Marie Dunckel

Age 88, passed away December 8, 2013.  She was born September 21, 1925, in Chester, PA, to Leo and Katherine Grace.  Catherine was an RN in the neonatal department at St. Lawrence Hospital and was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.  Surviving are:  her husband, Roland Dunckel; 4 children, Jean (Ron) Lebbon, Maureen (Steve) […]

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Helen R. Morriss

Age 81, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 7, 2013. She was born August 19, 1932, in East Detroit, MI, daughter of the late William and Erma Herpel. A private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Lansing Seventh-day Adventist School.

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Margaret M. Guyselman

Age 93, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 5, 2013. She was born August 26, 1920, in Jackson, MI, daughter of the late Charles and Loretta Guyselman. A private family service will be held at  a later date.

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Thomas Frank Roush

Dimondale, Michigan. Born, January 7, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan son of the late John Whitney and Mercedes (Walters) Roush passed away , at age 63, at his home on Saturday, December 7, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Tom moved to the Lansing area when he was hired by the Lansing Fire Department. He loved […]

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James B. Coates

Age 51, of Williamston, MI, passed away November 30, 2013. He was born August 4, 1962, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

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Jan D. Bigham

Jan, of East Lansing, Michigan, formerly of Alpena, Michigan, passed away at age 62 on December 4, 2013. She was born on December 25, 1950 in Pendleton, Oregon. She was a graduate of Cousino High School in Warren, Michigan and later graduated from Lansing Community College. Jan was predeceased by her father William “Bus” Bigham […]

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Julia Pappas

Age 72, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 3, 2013. She was born December 20, 1940, in Arta, Greece, daughter of the late Vasilli and Vasilliki Kaliakatsos. She was longtime member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Pappas; nephews, Bill Caliacatsos, Greg (Elaine) Matthews, Chris (Rachel) Matthews and […]

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Wallace E. Emmons

Age 92, of Holt, MI, passed away November 30, 2013. He was born November 3, 1921, in Milliken, CO, son of the late Luther and Elizabeth Emmons. He is survived by his children, Sandra Bregenzer, Carolyn Churchill and Micheal Emmons, and many other family members and friends. A memorial service will be held at a […]

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William J. Hocking

Age 84, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 2, 2013. He was born February 23, 1929, in Lansing, son of Leslie and Dora Hocking. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. James Robinson of Bethel Baptist Church officiating. […]

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