Obituaries

Gary Albert Mitchell

  Age 80, of Delta Township, MI, passed away on December 26, 2014.  He was born on May 26, 1934 to Erwin and Grace (Gilbertson) Mitchell.  He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church; a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force; graduated from Alpena High School, and Michigan State University.  He retired in 1996 as […]

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Fred T. Stowell Jr.

  Age 90, formerly of Holt, Michigan, died on December 23, 2014. Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Ethyel and sons Michael and Fred Stowell.  He is survived by his son Ronald and daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Marc Simpson. He is also survived by his two brothers, Ivan Earl and Wayne and sister […]

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Ronald James Houska

St. Johns, MI 12/3/38 – 12/24/14 Tool and die maker at Diamond Reo and the State of Michigan. Dad enjoyed many years of retirement in Florida. He will always be remembered by his family and all who knew him for his sharp sense of humor, kindness, and creativity. Survived by his three daughters: Rhonda (Roger) […]

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Erich M. Beurmann

Age 83, passed away on December 23, 2014.  He was born in Lansing on December 29, 1930, to Ronald and Dorthey (Spalding) Beurmann.  He graduated from East Lansing High School and was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.  He was an owner of Beurmann-Marshall Co.; and a member of the Automobile Club of […]

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Wayne B. Castle

Age 82, passed away December 19, 2014.  He was born July 26, 1932, in Maple Rapids, MI.  Wayne graduated from Everett High School in 1950, then joined the U.S. Army, serving in the Military Police.  In 1955, Wayne became a police officer, working for the Lansing Police Department until retiring in 1985.  Being too active […]

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Charles F. "Chuck" Hineline

  Age 79, of Lansing, MI, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2014. Chuck enjoyed fishing, bowling, hunting, and woodworking. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his grandchildren. He worked for Oldsmobile (General Motors) for 30 years and then Builders Square for 10 years. He enlisted in the United States […]

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William S. Bubb

Age 62, of Holt, MI, passed away December 18, 2014. He was born June 17, 1952, in Williamsport, PA. There will be no service. Memorial contributions may be made to PACC 911 (Phoenix Animal Care Coalition), 10645 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite 200-516, Phoenix, AZ 85028 or to Pet Support Services, Inc., P.O. Box 80976, Lansing, […]

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Lawrence A. Rost

Age 78, of Haslett, MI, passed away December 18, 2014. He was born October 17, 1936, in Potterville, MI, the son of Frances and Geneva Rost. He was a longtime barber in Haslett, MI. A private family service will be held.

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Allan K. Orler

Age 87, of Holt, MI, formerly of San Francisco, CA, passed away December 17, 2014.  He was born in Vulcan, MI on July 14, 1927 to Leon and Violet (Tarr) Orler and had lived in Lansing from 1929 to 1959 before he moved to San Francisco. He attended Michigan State University, graduating from the University […]

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Loujinia Ruth "Ginny" Wheat

Ginny passed peacefully from this world at the age of 90 on December 13, 2014.  She was born May 5, 1924 in Dresden, TN to Thomas Edward & Susan Alva (Woodruff) Capps.  Shortly after her mother’s death, she was given to her oldest brother Casey & his wife Susan Elizabeth Capps and together they raised […]

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Lynelle Marolf

Age 57, of Mason, MI, passed away on December 14, 2014. She was born on August 15, 1957, the daughter of Leland and Ann Marolf. The funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:30 a.m. on […]

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Pearl J. Baldwin

Age 82, passed away December 12, 2014.  She was born December 2, 1932, in Lehr, ND, to William and Hulda (George) Erbele.  Pearl moved to Detroit in 1942, and to Lansing in 1947, where she attended Eastern High School, and, in 1951, she married James Baldwin.  She worked for the State of Michigan and owned […]

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Dr. Eleanor A. Berden

Age 91, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 11, 2014. She was born November 20, 1923, in Greenburg, Delaware, daughter of the late George and Clara Berden. Dr. Berden received her M.D. in 1953 from Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania (now known as Medical College of Pennsylvania). She was a pathologist for Ingham Medical Hospital […]

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Kenneth J. Kimmel

Kenneth J. Kimmel was born in St. Johns, Michigan, December 11, 1946, to Kenneth S. and Vivian G. (Waldren) Kimmel. Ken died December 6, 2014, after a brief illness.  He had been living at Whitehills Health Care Center in East Lansing, MI. Ken retired from Department of Agriculture where he had worked as a watchman […]

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Lecia Ann Brown

Age 51, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 6, 2014. She was born May 7, 1963, in Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with a family hour to begin at 10:00 a.m.

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Anne Carolyn Robison (Clark) Darling

 Born: July 28, 1934 Chicago, IL Died: December 6, 2014, Holt, MI Anne was raised in Des Plaines, IL and received a diploma from Main Township High School.  She graduated from Michigan State University in 1956 with a degree in Home Economics and married William “Bill” Clark the same year. Anne’s career took her from […]

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Benson B. Purchase

  Born November 27, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan son of the late Russell and Florence (Payne) Purchase passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at age 68. He was currently of Lansing, MI. Benson was raised in Fowlerville, Michigan and graduated from Fowlerville High School in 1966.  Following high school he enlisted in the U.S. […]

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John Russell Anderson

Age 56, of East Lansing, Michigan, passed on Saturday, December 6, 2014, in Lansing, Michigan after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born December 14, 1957, in Lansing, Michigan. After graduating from Holt High School, he became a vehicle painter and ultimately spent many years in employment at AIS Construction in Lansing. John was […]

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Harold E. Jacobson, Jr.

  Age 88, of Okemos, MI, died on Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Clare Bridge of Meridian, a loving memory care community.  He was born on Saturday, June 12, 1926, in Lansing, Michigan. After graduating from Lansing Sexton High School, Harold graduated Michigan State University in 1947 followed by service in the Army. Harold was […]

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