Obituaries

Age 70, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 10, 2015. He was born February 19, 1944, in Rochester, NY. A private family service will be held.

We lost our amazing mom, grandma and great-grandma on January 14, 2015, at the age of 84.  She was born on October 23, 1930, in Muskegon, to John and Helen Wichtoski, and grew up in Lansing. She graduated from St. Mary’s in 1949 as the class valedictorian, married Delbert, raised 9 children, then worked as a bookkeeper […]

  Roger Lewis Frayre, age 77, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at his home in Lansing, Michigan with his family. Roger was born May 27, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to the late Anthony Panfilo Frayre and Bernice (Foutch) Frayre.  Roger was also preceded in death by his loving grandparents, May and Floyd Foutch. […]

Bath, Michigan Irmgard Dorothea (nee Feyerabend) Black was born in Saranac, Michigan, on August 30, 1923, three months after her parents, Herman and Marie (Roth) Feyerabend, arrived in the United States from Germany. She died after a very brief illness on Wednesday, January 14, 2015.  Irmy attended the one-room Appleton School near Wacousta for elementary grades, […]

  Age 88, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on January 13, 2015. He was born on Oct. 4, 1926 the son of Forrest and Idella (Grunden) Neal on a farm in Mason, Michigan.  It was here that he learned the benefit of hard work and self sufficiency that served him so well throughout a life […]

Age 72, passed away January 13, 2015.  He was born March 27, 1942, in Lansing, to Kenneth L. and Helen M. (Grinstern) Hoffman.  Jerry graduated from MSU and worked for GM for 30 years.  He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 6 years.  Jerry enjoyed outdoor gardening, photography and woodworking. Jerry was preceded in […]

Age 84, of Holt, MI, passed away January 11, 2015. She was born August 29, 1930, in Dresden, TN, the daughter of Fred and Eva Cooper. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Interment will follow in Maple Ridge Cemetery. The family will […]

  Age 86, of Venice, Florida, died Tuesday, January 12, 2015. Bud was born to Gertrude and Elbert Lawrence on July 13, 1928 in Lansing Township. He graduated from Eastern High School in June 1947, earned bachelor, and two master’s degrees from Michigan State University. He served four years in the U.S. Navy Seabees from […]

Kay was born on October 8, 1934 to Ward and Helen Dalton and raised in Dimondale, MI, the eldest of 3 daughters. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 9, 2015. She retired from the State Capitol Building in Lansing. Devotion to […]

Age 65, passed away January 9, 2015. He was born April 25, 1949. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015, at the Islamic Center of East Lansing, 920 S. Harrison, East Lansing. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Age 72, of Mason, Michigan, died January 7, 2015.  He was born August 20, 1942 in Lansing, MI, to the late Edwin and Doris Wagner. Gary grew up in Devils Lake, MI. He started his career working for Diamond Rio and eventually retired from CATA after many years of service.  Gary loved old cars and […]

Age 83, of DeWitt, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2015.  Bruce was a devoted family man and Science Education professor at MSU. He was a woodworker and furniture builder who was proud to have all ten fingers at his advanced age. Bruce was a community volunteer, a man of faith, […]

Born to August and Monzella Steffen, January 24, 1924, Jasper, IN, and went to be with her Savior January 5, 2015.  She was an active charter member of Messiah Lutheran Church, she helped on the finance team, served as treasurer of the Women’s Guild, participated in the Young at Heart Bible Study Group, a member […]

Age 58, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 4, 2015. He was born June 17, 1956, in Lansing, the son of Silas and Betty Richmond. A chapel service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing, MI. The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on […]

Lexington, KY Formerly of Lansing, MI Phoebe P. Hannah, (known to most as Phoebe or Aunt Phoebe) entered eternal life on Thursday, January 1, 2015, through natural causes.  Her spirit is carried on by her three children, two grandchildren, six nieces and nephews, and an extended family of relations and friends from every walk of […]

Age 79, of Lansing, MI, passed away January 3, 2015. She was born August 3, 1935, in Lansing, MI. Marilyn graduated from Sexton High School in 1954. Marilyn worked as a bookkeeper with Michigan Millers, Lansing Federal Drop Forge and Lansing Drop Forge before retiring from Auto-Owners Insurance Company in 2001. Along with her beloved […]

Lansing, Michigan. Born April 14, 1929 in Rudyard, Michigan son of the late Alva and Lea (Miller) Peffers passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at age 85. Walter served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, was a retiree from the General Motors Fisher Body Plant, and had been a member of the […]

Lansing, Michigan. Age 78, passed away January 1, 2015. He was born August 23, 1936, in Burr Oak, Kansas, the son of the late Ralph and Clara Moon. Arden completed his undergraduate degree at Ft. Hays in Kansas and his graduate degree from the University of Kansas at Lawrence. He was a Mott fellow at […]

Mary passed away peacefully and entered into Heaven on December 31, 2014, at the age of 93. She was retired from special transportation as a driver for handicapped children. She was currently of DeWitt, Michigan. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, bowling, golfing, playing pool, and watching the Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves. She mostly enjoyed spending […]

Age 95, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away December 30, 2014.  She was born in Weakley Co., TN on June 21, 1919 to John and Susan Vera (Coats) Lane. Wylodean and her husband, Jay, moved to Lansing in 1938 and together they owned and operated Colonial Cleaners.  She was the “Sweet Heart” of Lansing Commandry #25. […]