Obituaries

Lois Ann King Lintern

Lois Ann King Lintern, born 3/21/27, Berea, OH, died 3/30/15, East Lansing, MI. Lois was the beloved wife of John Caldwell Lintern (d. 2/14/10), and loving mother of Richard (Donna) Lintern (d. 4/9/13), Susan (Michael) Dunkelberger, and Pamela Lintern. “Granny” was dearly loved by her grandchildren, Casey L. (Michael) Rogers, J. Garrett Fletcher, R. Kirk […]

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Carl Richard Powers

Williamston, Michigan Carl was born in Pax Branch, West Virginia, on August 8, 1930, to Harry and Mercedes (Gooding) Powers. He died on March 29, 2015, at the age of 84. Carl enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950 and was honorably discharged in 1954. He retired as vice president of Michigan Millers […]

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Melody Ann Seymour

Born October 29, 1945, passed peacefully at her home surrounded by family on March 25, 2015 following a courageous 9-year battle with cancer. Melody is predeceased by her parents James and Virginia Terrill of Lansing, MI.  Cherished memories will reside with her husband of 51 loving years John Seymour, children William (Denise) Seymour, Jane (Chad) […]

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James Duffy

Perry, Michigan Age 90 passed away, March 26, 2015. He was born December 8, 1924 in Lincoln, Nebraska son of the late Frank and Alice Duffy. James “Jim” was a U.S. Army Veteran serving as a Military Police during WWII, retired from General Motors where he worked as a Tin Smith and was a longtime […]

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Frank Hospodor

Age 92, of Holt, Michigan, passed away March 23, 2015, in Eaton Rapids. He was born October 2, 1922, the son of Steve and Katherine Hospodor. Frank was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Africa during WWII; he later worked at Oldsmobile retiring after 34 years. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, […]

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Charles David “Dave” Ridgway

Lansing, Michigan Dave was a gentle, kind and sweet man who loved his family, friends, and all things outdoors, especially gardening. He died peacefully at The Willows of East Lansing Retirement Home on March 24, 2015. Dave was born in Washington, D.C. to Robert H. and Bernice R. Ridgway on December 12, 1930. He spent […]

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Margaret E. "Peg" Tarpoff

Age 93, passed away March 21, 2015.  She was born in Lansing on June 15, 1921, and has been a lifelong resident of the Lansing area.  Peg was a past member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church, and is a current member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, and the Ingham Medical Center Signet Society.  […]

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Kathryn "Marge" Folkringa

Age 95, passed away March 18, 2015.  She was born January 2, 1920, in Grand Rapids.  Marge and her husband, Louis, moved to Lansing in 1941.  She worked for the State of Michigan Department of Transportation, retiring in 1974 and was a member of Immanuel Community Reformed Church.  Marge was a collegiate diver and was […]

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Marion C. McNamara

Age 95, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away March 18, 2015.  She was born on March 7, 1920 in West Branch, MI, to Lewis and Ruth (Peters) Mepham. The family will receive friends at a memorial visitation held at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Sunday from 4-7 p.m., where the Rosary will be prayed at […]

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Bonnie Ruth (Bignell) Retkovske Ticer

Bonnie Ruth Ticer was born January 6, 1929, an only child to Neil and Viola Bignell in Battle Creek, MI. Bonnie was called home to be with Jesus on March 17, 2015, at the age of 86 years old. Bonnie graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1947. On June 12, 1948, she married […]

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Mary Louise DeFore

Age 92, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 18, 2015. She was born June 18, 1922, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Melbourn and Fern Shattuck. There will be no service.

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Keith D. Lundberg

Age 78, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away March 16, 2015. He was born June 10, 1936, in Lansing, the son of Roy and Gertrude Lundberg. Keith was a graduate of Lansing Eastern High School. He had a 30-year career with Michigan Bell / AT&T followed by 11 years with the State of Michigan. He enjoyed […]

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Alfredo F. "Fred" Perrelli

Lansing, Michigan Alfredo Perrelli, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, went to our Lord on March 15, 2015, at the age of 88.  He was born on February 3, 1927, in Piane Crati, a small mountainside village outside of Cosenza, Italy. He married Antonette “Donna” Alagna in 1952 and they were married for […]

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Gordon L. Studt

Gordon passed away on March 15, 2015 at the age of 86. He was of Lansing, Michigan. He was born on September 12, 1928 to Pastor Claude John and Janette Studt. He retired from the State of Michigan Management & Budget Department. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Michael, 2 brothers and […]

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Harold T. Krauss

Harold, of  Lansing, Michigan, passed away at the age of 91 on Monday, March 16, 2015.  He was born January 31, 1924 to Harold H. and Helen G. (Karkau) Krauss. He graduated from Lansing Central High School in 1942 and was discharged from the Army 1946. He graduated from Michigan State in 1949 and stayed […]

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Edith D. (Hill) Thrasher

Age 109, of Hastings, MI, formerly of Holt, MI, passed away March 15, 2015. She was born July 28, 1905, in Pleasant Lake, Indiana, the daughter of Franklin and Nellie Ebel. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, with interment to follow in Evergreen […]

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Martha L. Shirtum

Martha Louise Wright Shirtum, (Mrs. Earl Edward), age 87, of Lansing, MI, died on Saturday, March 14, 2015.  She was born January 14, 1928, at her parent’s home, 38087 Red Arrow Highway West, Paw Paw, Michigan, the only child of the late Robin Joseph Wright and Martha Bertha Louisa Day Wright. She attended Barnum School […]

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Jeanette Howard

Lansing, Michigan.  Born August 12, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at age 64.  Jeanette worked as a Disability Examiner for the State of Michigan. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Mount Hope Church, 202 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, Michigan, 48917 with Rev. […]

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Khoi Van Tran

Lansing, Michigan.  Public visitation will be held at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Thursday, March 19th and Friday, March 20th from 5:00-8:00 p.m.  The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at St. Andrew Dung Lac Catholic Church in Lansing with Rev. Fr. Joseph Kim officiating.  Christian Rite […]

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Rosa Lee Houston

Age 89, of  Lansing, Michigan, passed away, March 12, 2015, in Mason. She was born in Bluefield, WV, to Willie and Lillie Smith. Rosa Lee was a secretary for the State of Michigan, was a member of the American Business Women’s Association, Central United Methodist Church in Lansing, and was an avid Scrabble player. She […]

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