Obituaries

Ann-Mary Louise “Annie” Hershberger

Ann-Mary was born April 3, 1941, to Robert and Louise Newland in Flint, Michigan. She passed away on May 31, 2013, following a short battle with cancer. She was currently of Haslett, MI. Ann loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed doing handicrafts: knitting, crocheting and plastic canvas. She also liked playing darts and […]

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Kevin L. Bentley

Age 54, of Lansing, passed away May 29, 2013. He was born March 11, 1959, in Saginaw, MI, a son of John and Lucille Bentley. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Klon “Harold” Corner

  Born August 27, 1931 in Lansing, Michigan son of the late Park and Edith Corner, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in his Delta Township home at the age of 81, after a long battle with heart disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Marlene Corner; their children, Bryan […]

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Abdul-Kerim Akhmedov

Age 76, passed away May 30, 2013. He was born January 1, 1937. A prayer service will be held at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013, at the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing, 920 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing.

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Ronald B. Blanchard

Our loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, left his earthly body at 11:38 p.m. May 28, 2013. He was currently of Delta Township, MI. Ron was born December 10, 1922 to Blanche (Swan) and Roy Blanchard in Williamston, MI.  Ron, and his twin brother Don, moved to Lansing with their parents when they […]

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Emily Pritsker

Age 93, of East Lansing, passed away May 24, 2013. She was born November 5,1919, in Russia, daughter of Jacob and Faina Pritsker. There will be a graveside service held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, MI.

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Veronica M. "Ronnie" Tyler

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, age 78, passed away May 22, 2013.  She was born November 22, 1934, in Bluefield, WV.   Ronnie was preceded in death by her parents, Almo J. Janutolo and Norah G. (Janutolo) Hulett; son, Joseph Mahoney; brother, Almo Janutolo; sister, Mary Puckett; brother-in-law, James Puckett.  She is survived […]

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John Szarka

Passed away, May 22, 2013 at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. He was born July 8, 1925 in Bennington Twp., Michigan to Jasper and Angela Szarka. John grew up in Ovid, moving to Laingsburg in 1965, and the last few years in Lansing and then at Hazel Findlay in St. Johns.  He was […]

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Mary Jane Eshelby

Age 89, of Mason, passed away on May 21, 2013.  Mary was born on December 12, 1923 in Lansing, MI to the late Evert and Cora Smith.  She loved her garden and flowers and always had beautiful flower beds. She was an avid reader who had her own extensive library.  Mary was a member of […]

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William Leon Leonard

William was born December 8, 1933 in Delton, MI, to Charles and Eloyse (Rogers) Leonard and passed away on May 21, 2013 in Lansing, MI. He was currently of Dimondale, MI. He was a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and the University of Michigan. He was an engineer for MDOT for 36 years and […]

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Michelle Ann Foster

Age 67, of Lansing, passed away May 20, 2013. She was born April 18, 1946, in Jackson, MI, daughter of the late Gardner and Lorraine Bird. Michelle was a member of Church of the Resurrection and was part owner of Dave’s Corvette Sales for 35 years. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, […]

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Dean R. Parker

Age 86, of Holt, passed away May 19, 2013. He was born August 30, 1926 in Lansing, MI, the son of the late James and Pearl Parker. Dean served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during WWII after graduating from Holt High School. He worked at Lansing Electric Motors for over 30 years […]

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May Hasbany Church

May (May 15, 1918 – May 18, 2013) was a longtime resident of Lansing and a graduate of Lansing Central High School in 1936.  She was the widow of Llewellyn B. Church who died in 1982. During her life she worked to support her father’s entrepreneurial endeavors – an ice cream factory, a grocery store, […]

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Aviva Hoffman

  Age 84, of East Lansing, MI, passed away May 17, 2013.  She was born March 6, 1929, in Tel Aviv, Israel, to Elazar and Frieda Troppe, who preceded her in death.  Aviva graduated from UC Berkley with a Bachelor of Arts and was a beloved and admired teacher in Israel and in the U.S.  […]

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John L. Fitzjohn

Age 77, of Belding, MI, passed away May 15, 2013. He was born December 31, 1935, in Belding, son of Leonard and Esther Fitzjohn. There will be no service.

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Grace A. Bogard

Age 89, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away May 14, 2013. She was born April 13, 1924, in Lansing, daughter of the late Lee and Doris West. Grace retired from the Department of Natural Resources after 27 years. She is survived by her children, Gary (Patty) Bogard and Sue (G.T.) Mustang; grandchildren, Stephanie Bogard Trapp […]

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Charles L. Leland

 Age 85, of Lansing, passed away May 13, 2013. He was born October 14, 1927, in Ovid, MI. Charles grew up in Laingsburg. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII. After moving to Lansing he worked for the City of Lansing for 44 years, retiring in 1989. Following retirement he enjoyed wintering in […]

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Monica Rae Morrison

Age 27, of Holt, MI, passed away May 13, 2013. She was born August 28, 1985, in Lansing, daughter of Kevin and Spring Morrison. She is survived by her father, Kevin Morrison; mother, Spring Morrison; stepmother, Candice Morrison; sisters, Melissa and Heather Morrison; niece, Brittany; nephews, Jacob and Cameron; and many other family members. A […]

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Thelma E. Stuart

Born on September 26, 1934 in Elberta, MI to the late Zada and Pauline Price. Thelma was currently of Portland, OR, and was formerly of Holt, MI. She became a CPA in 1974 and went on to open her own accounting firm, Thelma Stuart P.C. in 1980. In 1982 she received Career Women of the […]

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Alberto Alvarez

Age 58, of Lansing, passed away May 10, 2013. He was born September 6, 1954, in Blue Island, IL, son of Lorenzo and Horlencia Alvarez. There will be no service. Interment will take place in Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI.

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