Obituaries

Age 76, of Lansing, MI, passed away September 5, 2014. He was born September 29, 1937. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2014, at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing.

Age 79, of Holt, MI, died peacefully September 7, 2014 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 15, 1936 in Lansing, MI. Sharlene retired from Continental Cablevision. She loved to travel, was an avid MSU Spartan fan, and followed her children and grandchildren’s athletic events. But most of all, she was proud of […]

Bonita Eisele, 85, of Lansing, MI, passed away peacefully at Tendercare West on Saturday, September 6, 2014.  She was born February 22, 1929 in Lansing, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Beulah Taber; husband, William; son, Robert; sisters, Jean Azusenis, Deanie Watros; and brother, William Taber. She is survived by […]

Age 54, was born February 17, 1960 in Lansing, Michigan. Eric passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014.  Eric graduated in 1978 from Waverly High school and was captain of his high school basketball team. Eric retired after 30 years of service at General Motors. He loved to golf, travel, hunt and fish. He enjoyed […]

Age 90, passed away September 6, 2014.  She was born November 24, 1923, in Mascoutah, IL, to Rolla and Mary Frazier.  Jane volunteered at Ingham Regional Medical Center for over 20 years, and played piano for the Holt Kiwanis Club.  She was a member of Holt United Methodist Church, and the Lansing Art Guild. Surviving […]

Age 59, passed away unexpectedly, September 5, 2014.  He was born October 24, 1954, in Mason, to Earl and Berdena Ketchum.  Duey graduated from Mason High School in 1972, and served in the U.S. Army.  He owned and operated his own business, Ketchum Lawn Care.  Duey enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, talking to people, and spending […]

Clifford was born to the late Benjamin and Lauretta Burkholder on December 16, 1925, in Mancelona, MI, and passed away on September 3, 2014. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Lucille and Retha; brothers, Eldon, Harvey and Milo. Clifford is survived by his wife, Mary Alice of 65 years, children, Ricky (Christine) Burkholder, […]

Age 63, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 28, 2014. He was born April 1, 1951, in Lansing. There will be no service.

Bud was born to Laura and Glenn Bodell on January 7, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio and passed away in Lansing, MI on Friday, August 29, 2014. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen Jane, and his brother, Carl in WWII. Bud is survived by his daughter, Sheree Kay (Bodell) Ritchie of East […]

Age 67, of Lansing, MI, passed away August 25, 2014. He was born July 24, 1947, in Marine City, MI, son of Paul, Sr. and Emma Metevier. There will be no service.

Age 77, of Eaton Rapids, MI, formerly of Pleasant Lake, Michigan, passed away, August 23, 2014 in Eaton Rapids. He was born March 17, 1937 in Dansville, Michigan to Alger and Alice Bowen. Bill is survived by his children: Belinda Slater, Luanne (Randy) Gaston, Mike (Lorraine) Bowen, and Doug (Cindy) Bowen; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; […]

Age 75, of Dimondale, MI, was born December 8, 1938, in Owosso, Michigan to Victor and Maxine Spaniola, who both passed before her.  Thressa went into the loving arms of our Lord on Saturday, August 23, 2014.  Thressa was a graduate of Resurrection High School in Lansing, and was a member of St. Gerard’s Catholic […]

Age 97, our dearly loved father and grandfather Arnold F. Block was called home to be with the Lord on August 23, 2014. He was born May 4, 1917 in Lansing, MI. Arnold was preceded in death by his beloved wife Jane, his parents Emil and Eda Block and brothers Duane and Kenneth. Surviving are […]

Age 94, of Lansing, MI, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur John Pierce, and her son, Michael Allan Pierce. She leaves behind her daughter, Julie Ann Pierce, and granddaughter, Maureen Pierce Hudson. Marie was born on May 9, 1920 in Tampico, Mexico, and spent the […]

David was born June 29, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan. He passed away August 20, 2014. He was a graduate of J.W. Sexton High School, Eastern Michigan University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree, and had completed many post graduate courses at Michigan State University. He was currently of Lansing, Michigan. He began his […]

  Age 85, of Holt, MI, passed away August 19, 2014, surrounded by his children.  He was born March 11, 1929, in Lansing.  Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, and worked at Oldsmobile/General Motors Service Parts Operation, retiring in 1987.  He was an avid golfer, and enjoyed reading, […]

Evelyn, of DeWitt, MI, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2014 at the age of 89. She was born in Lansing, MI on November 14, 1924, the eldest of four siblings, to Everett J. and Thelma (Glaister) French. Evelyn was predeceased by her parents and 3 brothers. Upon graduating from Rodney B. Wilson High School […]

Margaret E. Metzger, age 89, of Lansing, MI, passed away on August 18, 2014. She was born July 14, 1925 in Portland, Michigan, daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Smith. Margaret graduated from the Saint Lawrence School of Nursing in 1947 and was an RN at Saint Lawrence Hospital until 1955 when she became […]

Age 72, of Hillsdale, MI, passed away August 18, 2014. He was born November 8, 1941, in Chelsea, MI, son of Carroll and Loretta Clark. There will be no service.

Elsie Mestelle, 87, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Eaton Community Palliative Care.  Elsie was born in Battle Creek, MI on October 12, 1926 to the late Charlie and Zenaide Maybourne.  She graduated from Parma High School in 1944 and received a degree in secretarial science from Argubright’s Business College in […]