Obituaries

Virginia A. Luna

Age 89, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 8, 2015.  She was born April 19, 1925, in Portland, MI.  Surviving are:  son, Jack (Diane) Luna of Lansing; 5 grandchildren, Jack (Tonia) Luna, Chad (Teresa) Luna, Staci (Shane) Smith, Melanie (Jonah) Lyon, Theresa (Cody) Wolever; and 10 great-grandchildren.   Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, […]

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Arnold A. Burke

Age 93, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away March 5, 2015. He was born December 4, 1921, in Lansing, MI, son of the late Arthur and Minnie Burke. Arnold was a graduate of Lansing Eastern High School and a longtime member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church and served in many capacities in church related functions. […]

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Joan Sue Everitt

Age 82, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 5, 2015, in Lake Odessa, MI.  She was born April 26, 1932, in Wheeling, IL. Joan was a beautician for 57 years. She loved Bingo, being with her family, and her orange cars. Surviving are:  3 daughters, Mary (Robert) Everitt-Lytle, Dawn (Mike) Kent, Paulette (Michael) Henderson; 2 […]

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Alan G. Cordill

Alan Cordill, age 79, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away March 4, 2015.  He was born on April 6, 1935 in Sturgis, MI and was a resident of Lansing for 58 years. Alan was a 50-year employee of the Lansing School District. He was a teacher at West Junior High and Rich Middle Schools for 34 […]

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William Timothy "Bill" DeMarco

Age 53, of Lansing, MI, passed away March 1, 2015. He was born August 11, 1961, in Lansing, the son of Victor and Eleanor DeMarco. He is survived by brothers Robert and Joseph, sister Christine, and many other family members and friends. A Mass offering will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, […]

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David E. Kenyon

Bath, Michigan David Kenyon was born on November 6, 1937. He passed on February 28, 2015. He was born in Vernon, Michigan, the eldest of three sons born to Russell and Rose Kenyon. He met his wife of 57 years, Kay Senter, at Dearborn High School. They married in 1957. He attended LaSalle College in […]

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Irene Kapsalakis Kontis

East Lansing, MI Born in Erie, PA, April 29, 1923, died February 28, 2015 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.  She was predeceased by her husband, Frank A. Kontis, her parents, Emmanuel and Aspasia Kapsalakis; her sister, Evangeline, and her brothers, George and Constantine. Irene was an elegant lady who valued her family and her Greek heritage.  She was […]

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Kaye I. Pearse

Lansing, Michigan.  Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at St. Gerard Catholic Church in Lansing.  Interment will take place at Deepdale Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Wednesday, March 4th, from 4-8 p.m. and at the Church on Thursday for […]

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Vang Vang

Age 65, of Bath, MI, passed away February 20, 2015. He was born March 1, 1949, in Laos, the son of Ghia Thao Vang and Mai Xiong. He is survived by his wife, Yer Yang, son Houa (Julie) Vang, and many other family members and friends. The funeral will be held from 10:00 a.m. Friday, […]

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Frederick F. "Fred" Cook

  Lansing, Michigan Frederick Francis Cook passed away peacefully at his home on February 23, 2015, with his family beside him.  He was born in Lansing, Michigan, on March 13, 1923, the first of three sons born to Fred and Lucille Cook. Fred graduated from Resurrection High School in 1941 and shortly after joined the […]

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Ken VerBurg

 Lansing, Michigan Born February 13, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Cornelius and Lucy (Van Houten), Ken VerBurg died February 21, 2015.  Ken graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School, Calvin College, and Michigan State University.  He spent two years in the Army stationed in Germany, where he wrote for the base newspaper.  Ken was […]

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Bryan E. Sladek

Age 45, formerly of Lansing, MI, passed away February 19, 2015. He was born April 1, 1969, in Tulsa, OK. Bryan graduated from Lansing Catholic Central and went to Albion College. He received his Juris Doctorate from the U of M Law School. Bryan was a special one with many talents. He will be greatly […]

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Christine Brown

Age 57, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away February 14, 2015. She was born December 2, 1957, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, daughter of Rush and Vera (Watkins) Brown. Christine was a loving and caring soul. She was so much fun to be around! She loved Bingo, playing cards and Dominoes, and being creative with arts and crafts. […]

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Margaret Mary Brockwell

Lansing, Michigan Margaret was born on October 15, 1921 in Lansing Michigan to the late Josephine and Jonas Lorencen and she passed away on February 19, 2015. She graduated from Central High School in Lansing and retired from her position as Executive Secretary to the Assistant Director of the Department of Agriculture in 1984. Married […]

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Robert W. "Bob" Ryan

Age 68, passed away February 13, 2015. He was born October 17, 1946, in Lansing, the son of William and Mary Ryan. Bob received his associate’s degree from LCC and his bachelor’s from Eastern Michigan University. He had a long career with the City of Lansing in the human resources department as a licensed social […]

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Vickie S. Buell

Age 68, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away February 17, 2015, with her family at her side.  Vickie was born October 1, 1946, in Lansing, and graduated from Eastern High School.  She enjoyed spending time at the cottage up north, and loved her family very much, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are:  her husband, Douglas […]

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Doris M. Converse

Age 75, of Holt, Michigan, passed away February 15, 2015.  She was born February 19, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan.  Doris retired after working as a nurse for many years at the Ingham County Medical Care Facility on Dobie Road and remained close friends with many of the staff. She loved animals, especially her dogs. Doris […]

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Forest J. “Doc” Fickes

Lansing, Michigan Forest entered into eternal rest at the age of 72 on February 16, 2015. Born on January 15, 1943 in Lansing, Michigan he was son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend to many. Forest was known for his recognizable laugh and passion for life. He had an immense love for cars, trains, history, and […]

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Doris Anne Lorencen

Lansing, Michigan Doris was born March 6, 1933, in Lansing, Michigan, daughter of the late Josephine and Jonas Lorencen. She passed away on February 12, 2015, at the age of 81. Doris graduated from J.W. Sexton in 1951. Following her graduation she worked at Sexton for 3 ½ years. She then went to work for […]

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Ila May Miner

Lansing, Michigan. Born June 16, 1918 in Hudson, Michigan, daughter of the late James and Rosa (Stimer) Durling passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at age 96. Ila was a longtime member of South Church of the Nazarene in Lansing and former Cook at Ingham Regional Hospital. Surviving are her 5 children, Vernon (Patricia) […]

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