Obituaries

Merritt E. Fellows

Age 95, of Dexter, MI, formerly of Lansing, passed away September 22, 2012. He was born August 24, 1917, in Jackson, to Guy and Iris Fellows. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at the Lansing Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5400 W. St. Joe Hwy.  A graveside service will be […]

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Margaret A. Cushion

Age 79, of Lansing, passed away September 22, 2012. She was born April 28, 1933, in Lansing, to the late Darrell and Doris Church. Margaret was a graduate of Lansing Eastern High School. She worked for 36 years at the MSU School of Business, retiring as executive secretary. She enjoyed playing cards, knitting, gardening, bird […]

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Robert J. Adams

Age 86, of Lansing, passed away September 20, 2012. He was born February 24, 1926, in Lansing, to Robert E. and Hilda Adams. Robert graduated from Sexton High School in 1944, served in the Navy during World War II and was stationed in the Philippines as a PBY4 mechanic, and graduated from MSU School of […]

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Russell D. Wolfe

Russ passed away on September 20, 2012 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was of Mason and Lansing. He died at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing due to complications of leukemia. He is survived by his wife, Margery Gilcrest-Hesse, two sisters: Ruelle Holland and Janice Turley, three daughters: Marci J. Wolfe, Tam E. Wolfe […]

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Ernest F. Wildeman

Age 79, of Lansing, passed away surrounded by family on September 20, 2012. He was born May 6, 1933, in Lansing, to the late Karl and Sofie Wildeman. He will be greatly missed. Blessed with a great sense of humor, Ernie inspired those near him to laugh. He was a Korean War veteran, a member […]

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Debra Ann Garza

  Debra Ann Garza was born in Tulare, California on December 22, 1961. She went home to be with the Lord September 18, 2012. Debbie was known to many by the nickname Bubby given to her by her nephew Jacob Ford. She grew up in Lansing MI, graduated from J.W. Sexton high school, and served […]

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Carol L. Maxwell

Age 62, of East Lansing, passed away September 15, 2012. She was born December 9, 1949, in Lansing, to Lynn and Mary Maxwell. There will be no service.

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Andrew Joseph Mugnolo, II

Age 94, of Lansing, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2012.  He was a Veteran of W.W. II, serving in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific.  He loved his family; sports, especially the Chicago Cubs and Bears; and playing Pinochle.  He spent the past 27 years at Tip O’ Texas […]

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Dorwin J. "Shep" Shepler

Age 83, of Lansing, passed away September 19, 2012. He was born October 13, 1928, in Williamston, MI, to Loyal and Lucille Shepler. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Helen P. Shepherd

“Grandma Helen,” age 85, of Lansing, passed away September 18, 2012. She was born June 2, 1927, in Lansing, to Elno and Amanda French. She was a waitress for 45+ years, most recently working at Don’s Windmill Truck Stop. She is survived by her sons, Paul (Patricia) Allen and Olin (Linda) Allen; 9 grandchildren; 18 […]

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JeAnne O. Ingersol

Age 83, of East Lansing, passed away September 14, 2012. She was born September 17, 1928, in Lansing.  She was a 40-year Chicago resident, journalist, nationally recognized public relations executive. She was a graduate of East Lansing High School and MSU Communications School class of 1950. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta, and […]

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Lillian J. Grinwis

Born August 2, 1921 to Alexander (Overfors) and Maria Alena (Mattson) Johnson at home in “Swede Town” outside of Roscommon, MI. Lillian began her education at Wayne School and, having learned to read and write from her sisters, was immediately promoted to second grade as there were no other children her age for kindergarten or […]

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Christopher M. Clickner

Christopher Mark Clickner passed away September 17, 2012 at the age of 34 with his family at his side. Chris graduated from Mason High School and was employed by Douglas Steel. He is survived by his parents Vicki Richards and Thomas and Robbin Clickner, brothers James (Stacey) Clickner, Jeffrey Clickner (Amber Coutu), grandparents Bonnie Chisolm […]

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Gertrude I. Lundberg

Age 97, passed away September 18, 2012.  She was born July 29, 1915, in Lansing, and had been a lifelong resident.  Gertrude was a longtime member of the former Calvary United Methodist Church and currently a member of Mt. Hope United Methodist Church.  Her joys in life include selling Avon, which she did for 47 […]

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Charles J. "Chuck" Lone

Age 59, of Lansing, passed away September 15, 2012. He was born May 7, 1953, in Lansing, to Theodore and Francis Lone. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at River of Life Church, 77 Church St., Saranac, MI  48881 with Pastor Gerald Smith officiating.

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John G. Walters, II

Of Liberty, S.C. (formerly of Holt) Our loving son and friend John G. Walters,II went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2012. John was born in Lansing, MI on February 1, 1976 and was a 1994 graduate of Holt High School. He was preceded in death by his sister Suzy Walters and is […]

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Gonzalo Rios, Jr.

Passed away peacefully on September 13, 2012. Gonzalo was born June 6, 1926 in Cd. M. Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico, and moved to Lansing in 1948 where he married, and spent the rest of his life working hard to take care of everyone he loved. He was currently of DeWitt, MI. Gonzalo loved baseball, circuses, garage […]

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Dorothy L. (Pike) (Harris) Gentry

Age 73, passed away September 9, 2012.  She was born October 31, 1938, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Faye and Louise Pike.  She was of Battle Creek, MI; formerly of Lansing.  Dorothy worked at MSU, and is survived by:  5 children, Earl E. Harris, Jr., Donald W. Harris, Linda M. Gilmore-Harris, Annette Harris-Smith, and Rosalyn […]

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Joy Lee Weber

Born March 1, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan daughter of the late R. Lyle “Rocky” and Marie (Hajek) Stone died Monday, September 10, 2012, at the age of 72, surrounded by her loving family.  Joy is survived by her three sons, Gary (Sherri Marchand) Weber, Matthew Weber, and David (Diana) Weber; eight grandchildren, Trevor (Allison), Shawna, […]

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