Obituaries

Age 86, of Holt, MI, passed away January 4, 2014. He was born July 16, 1927, in Grand Rapids, MI, son of the late Stephen and Icyle Wilson. A memorial service will be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in spring 2014.

Barbara was born December 23, 1923, to Mark James Hilliker and Edith Stanke Hilliker in the City of Lansing.  She attended schools in the Lansing School System, graduating from Lansing Central High School in June of 1941.  After graduation, Barbara attended Lansing Business University.  During the war years, Barbara was involved in USO volunteer activities.  […]

Age 83, passed away January 1, 2014. He was born November 28, 1930, in Lansing, son of the late Mulfred and Jessie Briggs.  Gene graduated from Sexton High School and went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Army. He retired after 42 years from the U.S. Postal Service; he delivered the mail […]

Age 59, of Olivet, MI, passed away December 29, 2013.  He was born March 11, 1954, in Flint, and graduated from Okemos High School in 1972.  Bruce was an equipment operator at Phillip Scarboro Construction, and was a foreman for Francis Fine Homebuilder.  In 1978, he started his own business in Dimondale, Bruce’s Excavating, which […]

Age 87, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 25, 2013. He was born July 9, 1926, in Mason, MI, son of the late Clare and Inez Higdon. Bob was a World War II Navy veteran. He retired as a TV engineer from WKAR and was a longtime member of South Church. He is survived by […]

Age 82, of Mason, MI, passed away December 25, 2013. She was born July 3, 1931, in Defiance, Ohio, daughter of Earl and Muriel Bodenbender. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends […]

Age 89, passed away December 22, 2013.  He was born February 15, 1924, in Holt.  Lawrence was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army, and was a member of the DAV.  He retired after 38 years as a sheet metal mechanic.  Lawrence was preceded in death by his wife, Louise; as well as […]

Lansing, Michigan.  Born February 1, 1921 in Wallingford, Connecticut daughter of the late Thomas and Rose Janeck passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at age 92. Jean worked as a secretary for the State of Michigan, Department of Public Health for 20 years. She was a former member of St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, […]

Age 84, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2013.  She was born July 13, 1929 in Bay City, MI to Earnest and Elsia Van Kuren. Jane loved to do many things; she loved golfing, traveling with her husband, participating in Elks Club activities, animals, taking photographs of wild turkeys, her children, grandchildren, […]

Age 52, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 18, 2013. He was born July 9, 1961 at Warner Robins AFB, Georgia, son of Walter and Patricia Deibler. Ronald worked for many years at the Lake Lansing Meijer. He enjoyed bowling, travel, and working in his yard. He was also a Civil War and history enthusiast. […]

Age 91, of Holt, MI, passed away December 17, 2013. He was born March 4, 1922, in Defiance, Ohio, son of the late Port and Margaret Moog. A private family service will be held at  a later date.

Born November 2, 1927 in Lansing, Michigan daughter of the late Bruce and Marvel Hodges passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at age 86. She was currently of Lansing. Betty was a graduate of Lansing Eastern High School, was a member of Holt United Methodist Church and the Okemos Chapter #267 Order of Eastern […]

Age 69, of Holt, MI, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 in Lansing.  She was born March 2, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI to Charles and Rose Schrubbe. Betty spent her life in the Lansing and Holt area.  She is survived by her children: Sgt. Maj. Ronald (Christy) Jenks Jr. U.S.M.C., Jeffrey Young Jr. and Kris […]

Larry Alan Estlack, AKA, Larry Allen – Sign on, August 25, 1949, Muskegon, MI, to Leonard and BoQueen Estlack, sign-off, December 16, 2013, Lansing, MI.  He was the first grandchild on the Hogan side of the family, so he could do no wrong! Larry was very bright and as a young child he was always […]

Age 88, died December 12, 2013.  He was born August 24, 1925, in Lansing.  Lynn was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific, and was a truck driver for 35 years.  Lynn was a loving and helpful man who did things his own way.  He enjoyed traveling, NASCAR and […]

Age 53, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 12, 2013. She was born February 12, 1960, in Lansing, daughter of Robert and Lucy Barrera. Katherine attended Holt High School. For the past 28 1/2 years, she was a CATA bus driver. She is survived by her husband, Roger; son, Sean (fiancée Ashley Dankenbring) Donley; father, […]

Age 80, of East Lansing, MI, passed away on December 11, 2013.  She was born in Greenfield, TN on February 15, 1933, the daughter of Lowell and Estelle (Holder) Williamson. She was a Charter Member of Christ United Methodist Church; a former Board Member of the Capital Area Community Credit Union; and a former Meridian […]

Age 85, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away December 10, 2013. She was born June 22, 1928, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, daughter of William and Rebecca Brown. There will be no service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Gale was an intrepid fighter.  He battled the effects of Guillain-Barré, open-heart surgeries, pancreatic cancer, and Parkinson’s disease with a stubborn determination.  He also used that same determination to fight fires for the city of East Lansing for thirty-five years where he enjoyed the camaraderie of his buddies in the Fire Department. An authentic Holt […]

Age 88, passed away December 8, 2013.  She was born September 21, 1925, in Chester, PA, to Leo and Katherine Grace.  Catherine was an RN in the neonatal department at St. Lawrence Hospital and was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.  Surviving are:  her husband, Roland Dunckel; 4 children, Jean (Ron) Lebbon, Maureen (Steve) […]