Obituaries

Margaret Beverly Holmes

Age 89, passed away June 17, 2013.  She was born September 16, 1923, in Onarga, IL, and has been a lifelong resident of Greater Lansing.  Margaret had been a member of many civic organizations and appointments, and was a lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Jack […]

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Albert E. “Ted” Powis, Jr.

Ted was born November 10, 1926 and died June 16, 2013. He was currently of Haslett, MI. He is survived by his wife Vivian Powis, 4 children, 8 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.  He was a career military man. He was an expert marksman and a dedicated firearms instructor. Colonel Powis was Chief of […]

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John F. Sklar, Jr.

Age 43, of Mt. Clemens, MI, passed away June 14, 2013. He was born June 26, 1969, in Lansing, MI, son of John, Sr. and Terrie Dryer. A private family service will be held.

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Verna L. Allen

Age 96, of Lansing, MI, passed away June 16, 2013. She was born February 4, 1917, in Lansing, MI, daughter of Walter and Augusta Andrews. Verna was a member of Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ. She is survived by her children, Walter (Judy) Allen and Robert Allen; grandchildren, Michael, Leslie, Natalie and Jordan; great-grandchildren, […]

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Juanita L. Becker

Age 84, of Haslett, passed away June 16, 2013. She was born on October 26, 1928, in Marion, IL, daughter of Leroy and Mamie Howell. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Scott and other family members and friends. There will be no service.

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Joann Elaine Mills

Went to join the company of her Lord & Savior after a life of service and dedication to her husband of 65 years, George “Bud” Mills, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, family and friends following an automobile accident on Saturday, June 15, 2013.  She was born October 25, 1928 in Lansing, Michigan to Thomas and Amy […]

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Col. Robert Evans "Bob" Brundage

Age 96, passed away June 15, 2013.  He was born May 18, 1917, in Lansing, where he lived his entire life.  Robert married Frances (McKee), who preceded him in death in 2006.  He worked for Motor Wheel Corp. for 46 years, retiring as Physical Distribution Manager.  In 1941, Robert was drafted into the U.S. Army, […]

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Rose Ann Pitchford

Age 74, of Lansing, MI, passed away in Holt, MI with her family at her side on June 11, 2013.  Rose Ann was born January 23, 1939 to Glenn Lingo and Vivian Smith.  Rose Ann was a lifelong resident of the Lansing area.  She worked for Motor Wheel in Lansing for many years and eventually […]

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Jim Pappas

Age 79, of Lansing, MI, passed away June 12, 2013. He was born on June 7, 1934, in Syrizon, Greece, son of the late Christos and Stavroula Papacostantinos. Jim was a longtime member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. He retired from the G.M. Fisher Body plant. He is survived by his wife of 43 […]

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John “Jack” Mullins

Age 82, of Philadelphia and East Lansing, died June 8, 2013 in East Lansing with his wife Donna at his side. Jack was born and raised in Philadelphia.  After serving in the Korean Conflict, he returned to Philly to attend the University of Pennsylvania where he received a PhD in physical chemistry.  His post-doctoral work […]

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Albert Nucich

Lansing, Michigan. Age 85 passed away June 9, 2013 after a dauntless battle with Leukemia. He was born August 13, 1927 in Hiawatha, Utah to John and Mary Nucich. Albert was a WWII Veteran of the United States Army Air Corps. He owned and operated Century Travel Trailers in Webberville for many years and later […]

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Binh Trung Nguyen

Lansing, Michigan.  Born May 1, 1946 in Vietnam passed away at his home in Lansing on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at age 67.  Visitation will be held at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel on Monday, June 10, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.  There will be prayers at the funeral home on Tuesday morning, June […]

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Kathleen Marie Boutin

Age 65, of Holt, MI, passed away, June 7, 2013 in Albion, MI.  She was born March 15, 1948 in Jacksonville, FL. She is survived by her husband William R. Boutin Sr., brother Danny & Sandy Due of Rockford, son Tim & Kimberly Girvin of Saranac, daughter Trisha & Scott Anderson of Knob Knoster, MO, […]

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Eleanor Miteff

Lansing, Michigan. The beloved Eleanor, at age 87, passed away peacefully with her family at her side June 6, 2013. Eleanor was born is Sofia, Bulgaria. In her teen years she moved to Germany where she met and married the love of her life, Penju Miteff, her husband of 66 years. They immigrated to the […]

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Helen L. Hanley

Age 91, of Lansing, passed away, June 4, 2013 in Lansing. She was born June 22, 1921 in Elk Rapids, Michigan to Walter and Laura (Easley) McLain. In August 1944 Helen married her loving husband Earl Hanley and he survives; also surviving are two sisters: Eugenia Aldridge and Alice Clark; and nieces and cousins. Helen […]

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Frederick V. Tabor

  Precious husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2013, at age 85, surrounded by his loving family. “Friendly Freddie” was born October 26, 1927 in Lansing, Michigan, to Aaron and Francis Ruth Tabor. Fred graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1945 and then served in the Army as a […]

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Elmer G. Boyer

Born September 18, 1918; died June 1, 2013 in his home. Elmer was born in Pontiac, Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University in 1940.  He joined the US Army 32nd Red Arrow Division in April of 1941 and served in the South Pacific until April of 1946 during World War II.  He reached the […]

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Archie V. Tarpoff

Age 98, passed away June 1, 2013.  He was born September 12, 1914, in Macedonia.  Archie moved to the Lansing area in 1923, and graduated from Eastern High School, and was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army.  He owned and operated Tarpoff’s Restaurant and Catering and had also owned several other restaurants […]

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Beth Ann Stockenauer

Age 56, of East Lansing, passed away May 26, 2013. She was born December 8, 1956, in Lansing, daughter of Donald and Barbara Stockenauer. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2013, at East Lawn Memory Gardens (in the chapel), 2400 Bennett Rd., Okemos, MI.

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John M. Coryell

Age 87, of Lansing, MI, died May 31, 2013.  He was born August 26, 1925, in Lansing.  Surviving are:  sons, Bob, Tim, Kevin and Tom; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with interment to follow […]

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