Obituaries

Fay A. Dorn

Age 95, of Holt, MI, passed away August 2, 2014. She was born September 5, 1918, in Anniston, MO, daughter of the late Charles and Sallie Ballard. A private service has taken place.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Advantage.

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Charles Nicholas "Chuck" Reed

Chuck was born September 19, 1935, in Huntington, WV.  He was adopted soon after birth by Walter Earl and Madalene Augusta (Kirsch) Reed.  He passed away on August 2, 2014.  He graduated from Huntington East High School in 1953.  He graduated from South Dakota State in Brookings, SD, in 1957 with a degree in Civil […]

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Jack Harold Jameson

Jack was born at Home in Lansing, Michigan on August 5, 1925, to S. Russell Jameson and Lucille Hamilton.  He left us on August 2, 2014. He lived his entire life in Lansing area, until he married and built a home in DeWitt, Michigan, where he resided until his passing. Jack graduated from Eastern High […]

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Judith Ann "Judy" Clark

Loving mother and grandmother, age 68, passed away July 31, 2014.  She was born February 2, 1946, in Lansing, to Dr. David and Virginia Covert.  Judy graduated from East Lansing High School and Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in education.  She had worked as a physical education teacher at East Lansing High […]

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Ronald L. Mateer

Age 72, of  Lansing, Michigan, passed away July 30, 2014. Ron was a loyal employee for 36 years in Skilled Trades at MSU, his last years spent in Supervision. He loved spending time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Judy; his children, David (Leigh), […]

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Helen (Markoff) Nicholoff

Age 87, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 29, 2014.  She was born in Lansing March 19, 1927.  She was devoted to the Orthodox faith as a founding member of St. Andrew Eastern Orthodox Church, and a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.  She was a member of the Sisterhood of St. Helen.  She […]

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Margaret Hazel Wawro

Age 96, of Holt, MI, formerly of Redford, MI, passed away July 27, 2014. She was born June 14, 1918, in Detroit, MI, daughter of the late Frederick and Rose Zimmel. She is survived by her son, Raymond (Maria) Wawro, Jr.; granddaughters, Rachel and Leah; and other family members and friends. She was preceded in […]

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William D. Dykman

Age 73, of East Lansing, MI, passed away July 26, 2014. He was born February 5, 1941, in Fremont, MI, son of Robert and Violet Dykman. There will be no service. Memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Community Palliative Care.

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Maggie E. Whitehead

Age 86, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 25, 2014. She was born January 15, 1928, in Converse, SC, daughter of John and Lora Frady. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VFW National Home for Children in Eaton Rapids, MI.

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Malinda E. Haindel

Age 79, of Charlotte, MI, passed away July 24, 2014.  She was born January 6, 1935, in Lansing, to Hugh and Christine Smyth.  Malinda worked at her parent’s bar, The Green Parrot, for many years.  Then, she worked as a bookkeeper for Ingham County until her retirement.  Malinda enjoyed needle work, gardening, her football Sundays […]

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Dorothy Irene Hospodor

Age 93, of Holt, MI, passed away July 23, 2014.  She was born August 10, 1920, in Fowlerville, Michigan, to Charles and Hazel Gardenhouse.  Dorothy was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Liederkranz Club.  She worked for many years as a bookbinder at Wagenvoord & Riegel Bookbinders. She loved to travel, go […]

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Harry C. Lawrence, Jr.

  Age 92, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 19, 2014. He was born May 27, 1922, in Detroit, MI, son of the late Harry, Sr. and Anna Lawrence. Harry proudly served in the Army during World War II. He retired from G.M. as a supervisor, was a member of C.A.R.D.S. and the VFW. He […]

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John A. Hale

Age 93, of East Lansing, MI, passed away, July 18, 2014. He is survived by three daughters, 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and a very dear friend. John was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter. Per his wish, cremation will take place and no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial […]

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Mark A. Pristop

Age 52, of Chicago, IL, has passed away. He was born May 3, 1962, in Elton, IL, son of Walter and Ann Pristop. There will be no local services.

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Jean Doris Reichenbach

Mrs. Jean Doris Reichenbach, age 88, of Blairsville, GA, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Stonehenge Assisted Living following an extended illness. Mrs. Reichenbach was born on Feb. 1, 1926 in Lancaster, PA, the daughter of the late Vernie Kern and the late Vergie Houch Kern. Before her retirement, Jean had been a […]

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Ruth E. Anderson

Age 101, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away July 16, 2014. She was born May 25, 1913, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Herbert and Hattie Schoepke. Ruth worked for the Accident Fund and the Auditor General’s Office for 38 years. She retired in 1975. She and her husband Harold had a cottage on […]

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Elizabeth "Betty" Hohner

Age 85, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 16, 2014. She was born July 29, 1928, in Newark, NJ, daughter of Herman and Elizabeth Hohner. There will be no local services.

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Haji Zadran

Mr. Haji Zadran, age 79, passed away July 16, 2014. Prayers will be held at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2014, at the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing, East Lansing, MI. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, MI.

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Jack D. Puffer

Age 86, of Lansing, MI, passed away July 14, 2014. He was born August 12, 1927, in Lansing, son of the late Byron and Mabel Puffer. A memorial Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Fr. John P. Klein at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W. Willow […]

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Elizabeth L. "Bette" Lentz

Elizabeth Bails Lentz, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully on July 15, 2014 in East Lansing, MI.  A long-time resident of Denver and Colorado, “Bette,” as she was known, graduated from South High School in 1936 and Stephens College (MO) in 1938, where she earned an associate’s degree in journalism and had the opportunity […]

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