Obituaries

Phillip H. Walker

Age 70, of Mason, passed away February 12, 2013. He was born November 25, 1942, in Lansing, to Phillip and Beulah Walker. A private service will be held in Spring 2013. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans.

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Danny D. Bullion

Age 56, of Lansing, passed away February 12, 2013. He was born September 25, 1956, in Lansing, to Earnest and Constance Bullion. Danny served in the U.S. Army in Germany as an E-4. He was a former member of Judson Memorial Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents, Earnie and Rosemary Bullion of Mason; […]

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Arlene Maxine Conner

Age 91, of Dimondale, passed away February 13, 2013. She was born October 26, 1921, in Lansing, to Frank and Clara Kolberg. Arlene is survived by her children, Raymond (Margie) Conner, Jr., Carole Benninger, Nancy (Dan) Stremler; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and brother, Frank (Violet) Kolberg. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband […]

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James A. "JJ" Johnson

Of Lansing, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the age of 79.  He joins his beloved sons Randy (Chicken Man) and Tommy.  He was also preceded in death by his parents Dorothy and Vern Johnson, step dad Ray Oswalt, siblings Vernice and Norm.  Jim is survived by his wife of nearly […]

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Billie Joe Thompson

Age 78, of Lansing, passed away February 10, 2013 surrounded by family in Lansing.  He was born January 4, 1935 in Caruthersville, MO to Neal and Linnie Dell Thompson.  He served in the U.S. Navy for ten years.  He worked at Fisher Body for 26 years. Billie Joe loved traveling, reading, fishing, autos, and being […]

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Pauline A. Solomon

Age 88, of Lansing, passed away February 10, 2013. She was born January 27, 1925, in Lansing, to Frank and Haboub Ferris. Pauline was a graduate of Lansing Eastern High School and attended business school and Michigan State University. She was a 45-year resident of Kalamazoo where she was a dedicated homemaker and later worked […]

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Charlie J. "Charlie" Poquette

After a three-year battle with cancer Charlie, age 81, left us to be with his daughter Suzie on Friday, February 8, 2013. Born September 27th 1931 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Benedict and Marion (Barth) Poquette.  Charlie graduated from Ann Arbor High in 1949.  After graduating he served four years in the United […]

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Julius M. Rambat

87 years old, passed away peacefully, after a long illness, with his family at his side on Friday, February 8, 2013, joining his beloved wife, Delphine, who predeceased him in October, 2012, as well as his sister, Rose Brdar, in 2008.  Julius is survived by his children, Jadel (Paul) Lerner, Rayna (Doug) Burns, Gregory Rambat […]

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Mary Catherine Honeycutt

Age 81 passed away, Thursday, February 7, 2013 in Lansing.  She was born May 3, 1931 in Johnson City, Tennessee to Robert and Mary Magdalene (Butler) Baxley. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband James Honeycutt and siblings: Hazel Neal, Francis Brewer, James Baxley, Ruth Adkins, and William Baxley. She is survived by […]

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Margery Gilcrest-Hesse

Margery passed away at age 90 on February 7, 2013, surrounded by her loving children and granddaughter. She died due to complications of a stroke. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Russell Wolfe, and her grandson, Lincoln Hoskin. She is survived by two brothers, Philip and Dana Gilcrest, and her six children, […]

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Norma E. Hanson

Age 100, of Lansing, MI, passed away on February 7, 2013. She was born in Livingston County on December 17, 1912, daughter of Charles and Elva Hanson. She has been a resident of Lansing since 1940. Norma was a member of Central United Methodist Church, a member and officer in the Suzanna Wesley Circle and […]

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Jack Shanker

  Jack passed away peacefully on February 4, 2013 at the age of 94. He was of East Lansing, MI. He was preceded in death by his father Louis and mother Sarah. He is survived by his loving wife Ida, a sister Nancy Bee, his sons Larry (Margie), James (Susan), and his daughter Sally Ann […]

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Clyde F. Maas

Clyde F. Maas died peacefully at Sparrow Hospital on Feb. 4, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.  Born Jan. 13, 1929 to Clyde and Mable Maas.  Clyde grew up in Howell, Mich., where he met the love of his life, Mary Ellen Schnackenberg, in the 6th grade. He attended Howell High School, Albion College, and […]

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Sadae Alward

Age 84, of Lansing, passed away February 4, 2013. She was born September 5, 1928, in Yokosuka, Japan. She is survived by her daughter Jun Alward, granddaughter Aushia Alward, and other family members. A memorial gathering will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Jun’s home, 1416 Georgetown Blvd., Apt. B, Lansing, […]

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Howard W. Cook

  Howard W. Cook, born January 6, 1934, in Lansing, Michigan, passed away at The Sparrow Hospice House of Mid-Michigan on February 4, 2013, at the age of 79. Howard graduated from Eastern High School, class of 1951.  He proudly served 3 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He graduated from Michigan State University in […]

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John J. Solomon, Ph.D.

Age 84, of Lansing, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and caregivers on February 3, 2013. He was born July 20, 1928, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Alex and Freda Solomon. John was a graduate from J.W. Sexton High School. He served in the Army during the Korean War as a first […]

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Donald D. Losey

Age 62, passed away January 31, 2013. He was born March 23, 1950, in Jackson, MI, to Carl and Emogene Losey. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

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Richard E. Jarrad

Lansing, Michigan.  Age 77 passed away February 2, 2013 reuniting him with his beloved wife Joy. He was born April 13, 1935 in Lansing to Earl and Clara Jarrad. Richard was a United States Navy Veteran, and retired from the Board of Water and Light. He is survived by a daughter Michele Jarrad, and a […]

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E.J. Bowers

Lansing, Michigan.  Born May 18, 1924 in Potterville, Michigan son of the late Eloan and Ruby Florence Bowers passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, February 2, 2013, at age 88. E.J. served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as an airplane engine mechanic, and had a fulfilling skilled tradesman career as a […]

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Lela M. Ellis

Age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away January 31, 2013. She was born September 16, 1931, in Lansing, to George and Mary Ross. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2013, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel with Pastor Wesley B. Emerson officiating. Interment will follow in East Lawn […]

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