Obituaries

Age 51, of Williamston, MI, passed away November 30, 2013. He was born August 4, 1962, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Jan, of East Lansing, Michigan, formerly of Alpena, Michigan, passed away at age 62 on December 4, 2013. She was born on December 25, 1950 in Pendleton, Oregon. She was a graduate of Cousino High School in Warren, Michigan and later graduated from Lansing Community College. Jan was predeceased by her father William “Bus” Bigham […]

Age 72, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 3, 2013. She was born December 20, 1940, in Arta, Greece, daughter of the late Vasilli and Vasilliki Kaliakatsos. She was longtime member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Pappas; nephews, Bill Caliacatsos, Greg (Elaine) Matthews, Chris (Rachel) Matthews and […]

Age 92, of Holt, MI, passed away November 30, 2013. He was born November 3, 1921, in Milliken, CO, son of the late Luther and Elizabeth Emmons. He is survived by his children, Sandra Bregenzer, Carolyn Churchill and Micheal Emmons, and many other family members and friends. A memorial service will be held at a […]

Age 84, of Lansing, MI, passed away December 2, 2013. He was born February 23, 1929, in Lansing, son of Leslie and Dora Hocking. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with the Rev. Dr. James Robinson of Bethel Baptist Church officiating. […]

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away December 2, 2013 at the age of 89.  Elna was born February 9, 1924 in Lansing to Merrill & Gertrude Trask. She was a member of Holt Eastern Star #510, retired Holt School bus driver, and was a charter member of the Sam Corey Senior Center. Elna […]

Melvin was born on June 30, 1950. He passed away on November 27, 2013. He was 63 years old. Melvin had lived in a group home in Mason, MI for 14 years. He was known as the jokester of the home. He would do anything to get the staffs attention. He also had the most […]

Age 75, of Lansing, MI, passed away November 28, 2013 in Lansing.  She was born June 24, 1938 in Berlin, Germany to Erich and Martha Maertz, and they both preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Charles Pritchard of Lansing. Cremation has taken place, and there will be no services. Arrangements are […]

Age 93, went to be with her Lord on November 30, 2013. Formerly of Lansing, MI and Kaleva, MI.  She was born May 9, 1920, to Harry and Mary Krepps, in Pittsburgh, PA. Dorothy was preceded in death by her first husband, Tony A. Winter and second husband, Alton B. Parker; son, James H. Winter […]

Age 60, passed away December 1, 2013.  She was born February 2, 1953, in Laos, to Chong Neng Vang and Ria Her. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2013, at the Masonic Temple in Grand Ledge, 200 W. River St., Grand Ledge, MI.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Age 90, passed away November 30, 2013.  She was born April 28, 1923, in Lansing, to Leo Augustus and Hazel Belle (Howard) Wood. The funeral service will be private.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice in memory of Beth Boase.

Norma M. Zeller, age 90, of Woodbridge, VA, formerly of Lansing, MI and Sun City Center, FL, went to be with God on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Merv Zeller.  She is survived by her daughter, Beth Adams and son-in-law Steve of Fairfax Station, VA […]

Age 92, passed away November 28, 2013. She was born June 10, 1921, in Rogers City, MI. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 5740 W. Holt Rd., Holt.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service.

Lansing, Michigan. Born May 8, 1940 in Augusta, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at age 73. Surviving are her husband of 35 years, Billy Gay; her daughter, Tina Symington of Lansing; three grandchildren, Devere L. Edwards II, Corey Childress, and Justin Childress; three great grandchildren, Steven, Owen, and Lillian Childress; her brother, […]

Age 92, passed away November 27, 2013.  She was born May 12, 1921, in Randolph, WI.  Helen was a veteran of WWII, serving as a registered nurse in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of First Lieutenant.  She worked for 3 doctors in the Holt/Lansing area.  Helen was a member of Holt United Methodist Church […]

Age 66, transitioned from his earthly life on Monday, November 25, 2013.  Phillip was preceded in death by his daughter, Phyllis Miller.  Surviving are:  his devoted wife, Mary Ann; and son, Robin.  Phillip is also survived by his grandsons, Michael and Dillon Snover and Robert and Joshua Miller; many family members and friends, sharing a […]

Holt, Michigan. Born April 5, 1928 in Lansing, Michigan daughter of the late Victor and Pauline Martens passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at age 85. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Wallace Fowler; their daughter, Vallorie (Gary) Risdon; grandchildren, Robert (Wendy) Risdon, Ernest Laureys, Michele Laureys, Russell (Chris) Risdon, Steven (Kim) Laureys, […]

Lowell R. Rudd, 80, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at his home in Mason, MI. Lowell was born on June 19, 1933 in Lansing, MI to Hugh and Dorothy (Marx) Rudd. Lowell grew up in Lansing, MI. He graduated from Holt High School in 1951. After high school he graduated from Michigan State University.  He worked for Holt High School as a Physics teacher, retiring after 35 years with the district. Lowell married Margo (Smith) in 1954 in Lansing, MI. They […]

Age 75, of Lansing, MI, passed away November 19, 2013. She was born April 25, 1938, in Flint, MI, daughter of the late Colin and L. Irene Thompson. Judy was a librarian for MSU and LCC and was a member of the American Business Women’s Association. She loved to garden and travel the world. She […]

Age 82, of Houghton Lake, Michigan, passed away November 20, 2013.  He was born July 21, 1931, in Pontiac, Michigan.  Lawrence was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Air Force, and worked as a draftsman at Aero Detroit. Lawrence was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter.  Surviving are:  […]