Obituaries

William "Bill" DeChelbor, Jr.

Age 76, of Quincy, Illinois, died Monday, July 23, 2012. He was born October 10, 1935. Son of the late William (Sr) and Marion (Schweppe) DeChelbor.  Preceded in death by wife Joyce, brothers Ted, James, Donald, Robert and Michael and Sister Rose. He was formerly of Lansing. Bill was in the U.S. Army (’53-’56), owned […]

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John Pavlik

Age 93, of Mason, passed away July 22, 2012.  He was born November 17, 1918, in McKeese Rocks, PA.  John was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army for several European campaigns.  He worked in Plant Protection at Motor Wheel, and was a security guard at Michigan National Bank before operating his own […]

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Robert B. "Bob" Foy

Age 84, of Holt, passed away, July 22, 2012 in Okemos, Michigan.  He was born June 13, 1928 in Goodland, Indiana to Robert Foy and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Foy) Dewey. Bob graduated from Central Michigan University in 1949 with a Bachelor’s in Medical Technology, and then Michigan State University in 1955 with a Master’s Degree […]

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Cynthia “Cindy” Bernice Campion

Age 63, of Lansing, died on July 20, 2012.  She was born in St. Lawrence Hospital, Lansing on August 11, 1948.  She attended Resurrection and Msgr. John A. Gabriels High School, and was a 1966 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School. Surviving are her mother, Lilian “Shep” Campion of Lansing; brother Phil (Pat) Campion of […]

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Mohamed Abdullahi Hirsi

Age 54, of Lansing, passed away July 22, 2012. He was born January 1, 1958. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2012, at The Islamic Society of Greater Lansing, 920 S. Harrison, East Lansing, MI 48823.

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Yen T. Nguyen

Of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the age of 77.  Funeral service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at St. Andrew Dung-Lac Catholic Church, 1611 W. Oakland, Lansing, MI.  Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater […]

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William Alvin Anderson

Of Lansing, Michigan, born June 30, 1922 in Superior, Wisconsin son of the late Wilbur and Agnetta (Holden) Anderson, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the age of 90. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Irene M. Anderson; their children, Peter (Jean) Anderson and Sandra (Gordon) Jones; four grandchildren, Christopher (Christina) Jones, […]

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Ray B. Potter

Age 47, passed away on July 16, 2012. He was born October 3, 1964, in Lansing, the son of Ray A. and Geraldine Potter.  Ray was a 1982 graduate of Eastern High School and served in the U.S. Air Force.  Ray had a God given talent that brought joy to many in churches and other […]

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Bernice Marie Peterson

Bernice, of Houghton Lake, formerly of Lansing, received her crown of glory on July 18, 2012, at the age of 89. She was born March 4, 1923, in Lansing, the daughter of the late Walter and Louise Stachel. She loved her family, her church and her Lord, and was an avid golfer and bowler. She […]

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David E. Marchant

Age 75, of Dimondale, passed away on July 16, 2012. He was born January 19, 1937, in Camden, NJ, the son of Charles and Grace Marchant. David served with the U.S. Marines, spent 27 years working for Melling Drop Forge, and was a member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was loved and respected […]

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Ann L. Brooks

Age 88, passed away July 13, 2012.  She was born June 12, 1924, to Clarence and Estelle Shipley.  Ann was the former owner of AnJo’s Floralease and was a 60+ year active member of Pilgrim Congregational Church, UCC.  She was also a member of Rebecca Lodge #496 and volunteered with several organizations.  Ann was preceded […]

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Dewaine Abbott

Age 75, of Holt,  passed away July 12, 2012.  He was born on April 14, 1937, in Lansing, to Ralph and Gladys (Kelley) Abbott.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran, and later worked for Oldsmobile for over 28 years in the Crankshaft Department. He is survived by his wife Betty; children, Jeanetta, Joyce, David, Rheanna, […]

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Julia M. Ferris

Age 69, of Weidman, passed away July 8, 2012. She was born December 2, 1942, in Lansing, the daughter of May Veazy. She is survived by husband Eugene Ferris and many other family members. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at St. Mary Cathedral, 219 Seymour Ave., […]

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Robert R. Budd

Age 78, of DeWitt Twp., passed away July 4, 2012. He was born February 20, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Robert W. and Dorothy Budd. There will be no service.

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Joanne L. Coon

Age 79, died peacefully in her home, July 9, 2012, after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born December 29, 1932, in Lansing, the daughter of Harold and Clara Cross. Joanne received a B.S. in Medical Technology from Emmanuel Missionary College.  She attended the Lansing Seventh-day Adventist church her entire life and was […]

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Roberta J. Emmons

Age 76, of Lansing, passed away unexpectedly July 8, 2012, in Kentucky.  She was born December 4, 1935, in Lansing, to Robert and Lucille Brown.  Roberta worked at Oldsmobile until the birth of her children.  She was a devoted mother, giving her time as a scout leader, and attending many sporting events for her children […]

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Lois Mae Hanson

Of Lansing,  Born October 14, 1931 in Lansing, Michigan daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Auge) Hall died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the age of 80. Lois grew up in Lansing, was a lifetime active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, and enjoyed spending summers for the past 60 years at Crystal Lake […]

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Charles D. Randall "Don"

Of Lansing, age 83, passed away on July 4, 2012. Born September 26, 1928, Don was the son of Charles and Margaret Louise Randall. A 1946 graduate of Sexton High School, and after two years at MSU, Don served in the U.S. Army as a photographic specialist during the Korean War.Based in Augsburg, Germany, he […]

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Thomas Bridges Hunt

Thomas Bridges Hunt, 76, died July 1, 2012, after an 8-year victory over cancer. Tom was born October 7, 1935, and was proud of being named for Detroit Tigers pitcher Tommy Bridges, who pitched the final game of the 1935 World Series Championship that day for the win. He served in the U.S. Army in […]

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