Obituaries

Jane J. Simmon

Age 86, of Holt, passed away peacefully at home December 18, 2011.  She was born February 19, 1925, in San Francisco, a daughter of George and Jennie Huelse.  Jane met the love of her life while working at the USO during WWII.  She married Carl in 1945.  They enjoyed golf and bowling, and she was […]

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James F. Wolter

After a courageous, two-year fight against cancer, James Frederick “Captain Jimmy” Wolter lost the battle on Friday, December 16, 2011. He was born March 12, 1946. Jimmy graduated from Everett High School. He retired from the City of Lansing. He was currently of Lansing, MI and Ruskin, FL. Jimmy was predeceased by his parents, Arthur […]

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John W. Murphy

Age 65, of DeWitt, passed away December 18, 2011. He was born August 1, 1946, in Lansing, the son of Donald D. and Margaret O. Murphy. John is survived by his brother, Michael (Mary) Murphy of Lansing; nieces, Gina Murphy, Jacki Murphy; nephew Dan Murphy; numerous cousins; and his family at Webb Home in DeWitt. […]

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William F. "Bill" Jipson

Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 18, 2011 at the age of 83. He was born November 9, 1928, in Lansing, MI. Bill was a World War II Navy veteran, receiving the American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. […]

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Betty Lorraine Bovee Liebum

Betty Liebum passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2011, in Colleyville, TX. Betty will be returning home to be with her parents in her beloved Michigan. She was a caring, kind, loving lady. She was born on October 15, 1931 in Lansing, MI and was the daughter of Eliad Arthur “Art” and Gladys Bovee. […]

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Dora M. Rawson

Age 92, of East Lansing, passed away December 13, 2011. She was born September 16, 1919, in Vermontville, MI, the daughter of Byron and Lucinda Rawson. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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Rosalinda Luiz

Age 48, of Lansing, passed away December 13, 2011. She was born August 30, 1963, in Lansing, the daughter of Adolfo and Felipa Luiz. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.

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Doris R.L. Parks

Doris Rose (nee Larner) Parks of East Lansing, died peacefully in her home on December 10, 2011 at age 93. She was born April 3, 1918 in Lansing, Mich., the daughter of Mortimer Franklin Larner and Grace (Nichols) Larner. Doris was a proud graduate of Lansing Central (now Sexton) High School and of Michigan State […]

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Gilbert D. Schermerhorn

Age 90, Lansing, passed away December 10, 2011. He was born in Reed City, MI on March 11, 1921, the son of Riley and Myrtle Schermerhorn. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He retired from the printing industry. He is survived by his daughter, Karen (Bob) Placer; grandchildren, Troy Placer, Todd (Debbie) Placer, Nikole […]

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David E. Woehler, Jr.

Age 65, of Lansing, passed away December 11, 2011. He was born in Detroit, MI on November 29, 1946, the son of David Sr. and Patricia Woehler. There will be no service.

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Ronald Burney

Age 63, of Holt, passed away December 10, 2011. He was born in Britton, Connecticut on November 22, 1948, the son of George and Olive Burney. There will be no service.

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Reatha M. Ranshaw

Funeral services will be held at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.  Interment will follow at Deepdale Memorial Gardens in Lansing.  The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 15th from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in Reatha’s memory.

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Roland L. Cotton

Age 76, of Mason, passed away December 10, 2011. He was born in Lansing on May 19, 1935, the son of Morris and Crystal Cotton. The funeral service will be 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be […]

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Howard W. Helmker

Born May 14, 1926 in Lansing, Michigan son of the late Ransom and Myrtle (Yunker) Helmker went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2011.  Howard, of Lansing, was a lifelong active member of Lansing First Church of the Nazarene.  He retired from the State of Michigan following 37 years of service and in […]

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Blair Bryant

Blair Bryant, age 90 of Mason, died on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Hospice of Lansing.  Blair was born in Princeton, IL on February 1, 1921, the son of Sarah Lilian (Blair) and Arthur Warren Bryant. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Joan Ellen Chapman Bryant; daughters Linda (Raymond) Nichols and Barbara […]

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Noor Hethoot

Mrs. Noor Hethoot, age 33,  passed away December 7, 2011. Washing and shrouding will begin 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel with prayers to follow at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing.

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Patricia Ann Rials

Born March 11, 1932 in Lansing, Michigan daughter of the late George and Lena (Reynolds) Yunker passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at age 79. Patricia was a graduate of Lansing Eastern High School and lifetime member of St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing.  Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Cecil Rials; her sister, […]

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Jae'Dnn M. Basey

Jae’Dnn Markese Basey was born in Lansing, MI on October 19, 2011 to Mika Jemison and Marcus Basey Jr. at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI. Jae’Dnn’s life was short but his memory is everlasting. Jae’Dnn was called to heaven the morning of December 2, 2011. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Jocille Basey […]

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Mary J. Miller

Age 84, died Friday, December 2, 2011, following a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.  She was born in Lansing on June 25, 1927.  She worked with special needs adults in the Lake Odessa area, and later as a medical coder in Lansing.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Kent B. […]

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