Obituaries

Phillip H. Amos

Age 75, of Lansing, MI, passed away June 22, 2013. He was born February 18, 1938, in Chicago, IL, son of William and Idamissy Amos. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2013, at Eliezer Temple Church, 3637 W. Jolly Rd., Lansing, with a family hour beginning at 10:30 […]

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Orville Starkey

Orville left us on June 21, 2013, in his home.  He was born October 11, 1928, to Emery and Ada (Hobbs) Starkey.  He worked as a crane operator, and was honored with a 50-year award for membership in the International Union of Operating Engineers.  He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Air […]

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Dawn F. Moore

Age 82, of Lansing, MI, passed away June 19, 2013. She was born June 19, 1931. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2013, Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. The family will receive friends from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. In lieu […]

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Cruz G. Rodriguez

Age 79, of Lansing, MI, passed away June 20, 2013. She was born September 14, 1933, in San Benito, Texas. Cruz will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. She is survived by her children, Joe (Andrea) Rodriguez, Sid Rodriguez, Yolanda Tovar, Ruben Rodriguez, JR (Paulina) Rodriguez, Eddie (Karin) Rodriguez, Rick (Amy) […]

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Norma Jean Sparks

Age 82, of Lansing, MI, passed away on June 18, 2013. Jean was one of two children born to Roy and Effie Fielder in Beckley, WV. Jean was married to Major “Sparky” Sparks for 51 years and they were graced with three daughters: Linda Muth, Brenda Morrissey and Sandy Green. Jean delighted in bringing family […]

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Shirley A. Cavanagh

Age 88, of Lansing, MI, passed away June 18, 2013. She was born December 15, 1924, in Detroit, MI, the only child of Walter F. and Mildred A. Miron. Shirley attended St. Mary’s Academy in Monroe, MI, and St. Cecilia High School in Detroit, MI. She was an accomplished flutist and pianist. Shirley traveled by […]

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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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