On February 4, 2015, Eleanor Clapp Smith passed away peacefully with family surrounding her at the age of 93. Eleanor was born September 7, 1921, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Paul T. and Urith (Smith) Clapp. She is a descendent of Thaddeus Clapp and Jarvis Adams who were Michigan pioneer farmer families. Eleanor graduated from Galesburg […]
Dimondale, Michigan John “Jack” Hudson was born on February 19, 1934 and passed away on February 3, 2015. He grew up in Caro, Michigan, where he met and married Carole (Brigham). He served proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. John earned a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees from Michigan State University. He became a […]
Age 86, of Lansing, Michigan, passed on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at The Willows Nursing Home in East Lansing. He was born December 13, 1928, in River Rouge, Michigan. He graduated from Lansing Sexton High School in 1947, and was a key player on Sexton’s 1946 state championship football team. Donald was retired from the […]
Age 65, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 25, 2015. He was born October 10, 1949. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Mausoleum), 2520 West Willow Street, Lansing, MI 48917.
Dr. Carl Otto Goldschmidt, 87, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of East Lansing, MI, passed away on January 31, 2015. He was the only child of the late Martin and Mary Goldschmidt, born March 31, 1927, in Hamburg, Germany. As Jewish life in Hamburg became more difficult, Carl and his parents immigrated to the United States […]
Lola Joyce (Russell) Carter, age 70, of Holt, MI, died January 30, 2015 in Holt, MI from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Joyce was born an only child to Herbert B. and Flora G. Russell on August 1, 1944 in Little Rock, AR. Joyce married Frank L. Carter in Jonesboro, AR on Sept. 12, 1964. […]
Holt, Michigan. Born July 6, 1929 in Grand Ledge, Michigan passed away in Bradenton, Florida on January 28, 2015 at age 85. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Passed away January 30, 2015, at the age of 71. She was born to George and Mary Hess on July 31, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA. She was currently of East Lansing, Michigan. Susan was a graduate of Michigan State University and worked as an auditor in the Auditor General’s office for the State of Michigan. She […]
Age 63, of East Lansing, MI, passed away January 28, 2015. She was born April 5, 1951, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. She is survived by her husband, Abdul Razzaq, and many other family members and friends. The funeral service will be held at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015, at the Islamic Center of East […]
John is at peace as he passed away on January 27, 2015. He was born April 9, 1937 to Ralph and Margaret (Phillips) Baker in Lansing, Michigan. He was a lifelong resident of the Lansing area, currently of Holt, MI. He attended Resurrection Catholic Schools and graduated from Michigan State University with his bachelor’s and […]
Lansing, Michigan Our beloved mother and grandmother, Olive Ann “Annie” (Droste) May passed away January 21, 2015, in Haslett, MI. She was born May 19, 1930, in Grosse Pointe, MI, to Clara and Louis Droste. Her mother died 3 days later from childbirth complications and she was then raised by her paternal aunt and uncle, […]
Age 79, of Lansing, MI, formerly of Lupton, MI, passed away January 26, 2015. She was born January 15, 1936, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Francis and Marguerite Baumgardner. Janice was a graduate of Bowling Green State University. She married the late Gordon Wilson in 1959. She went on to teach English for over […]
Age 74, of East Lansing, MI, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents Neal Forrest and Margaret Ruby (White) Potter. Bruce was born on December 7, 1940, in Lansing, Michigan, and spent his entire life in the Lansing area. Bruce […]
Went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 23, 2015. She passed peacefully in her sleep. We all have different things we loved her for and will remember her by, but all can agree that she was a truly passionate loving individual who would do anything for anybody. She passed far before any of […]
Phyllis E. Lynch, 88, of Lansing, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015. She was born June 19, 1926, in Lansing, where she lived a majority of her life. She is a retired Michigan Bell Telephone switch board operator. Surviving relatives include: her children, Daniel L. Hayes of Lansing, Michael V. Hayes of Lansing and Paul […]
Lee received his crown of glory on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the age of 91. He was born in Wisconsin, November 28, 1923, the son of the late Ruby and Berger Peterson. He loved his Lord, his family and his music. He is survived by: his children, Diane (Robert) Dowding, Carol Peterson, James Peterson, […]
Charles (Casimir) Edwin Karpinski was born July 5, 1931, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the tenth child of Walter Peter and Bernice (Waluszka) Karpinski. With family by his side, he entered Eternal Life on January 24, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers (Walter, Stanley and Roman) and six sisters (Helen, Agnes, […]
Age 74, of Swartz Creek, MI, passed away January 20, 2015. She was born October 25, 1940, in Ann Arbor, MI, the daughter of Walter and Cecilia Baker. She is survived by her husband Gordon and many other family members and friends. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, […]
Age 64, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 18, 2015. She was born April 29, 1950, in Lansing, the daughter of Billy and Charlotte Ford. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Age 90, of Okemos, MI, passed away January 19, 2015. He was born December 22, 1924, in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of Harold, Sr. and Moultrie Anders. There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Audubon Society.