Obituaries

Jay’Ana was born November 2, 2012, in Lansing, to Nicole Beckham and Lawrence Vanburen. She passed away November 2, 2012. There will be no service.

Age 77, passed away November 3, 2012.  He was born October 17, 1935, in Lansing, to Lloyd and Ruby Burghdoff.  Bob graduated from Eastern High School, and joined the military, serving in the U.S. Marines.  He then became a firefighter with the Lansing Fire Department, working for 27 years, retiring as Captain in 1989. Surviving […]

Age 87, of Lansing, passed away November 2, 2012. He was born March 25, 1925. A prayer service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing.

Age 83, of Lansing, passed away November 1, 2012.  He was born April 24, 1929, in Sunfield, MI, to James and Daisy Guy.  He worked for the State of Michigan, Public Service Commission, as an auditor.  He was active in the State Employee Retirement Association for many years, receiving an award of merit upon his […]

Age 73, of Grand Ledge, passed away November 2, 2012. She was born in Lansing on January 4, 1939, to James and Mildred Parks. Marlene worked as an admitting clerk at St. Lawrence Hospital and retired after 35 years. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, David, son James and daughter-in-law Charlotte, grandchildren […]

Age 68, of Lansing, passed away November 1, 2012.  She was born in Detroit on April 28, 1944, to Harry and Barbara (Butler) Davis. She was a 1962 graduate of Eastern High School. Surviving are:  her husband of 50 years, Oscar; daughters, Linda (John) Bierwagen, Joan (Scott) Phillips; sons, Oscar (Nora) Mejia, Jerry Mejia and […]

Age 83, of Lansing, passed away October 31, 2012. He was born January 21, 1929, in Ferndale, MI, to Mark and Ora Kelly. Edward was a graduate of Lansing Sexton High School. He retired from G.M. as a draftsman. He was chief designer of Oldsmobile’s Quad-4 Engine amongst other accomplishments.  He was a devout Baptist […]

Age 24, of Lansing, passed away October 29, 2012. He was born October 2, 1988, in Lansing, to Santiago Leija and Cristina Lira. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.

Age 54, of Lansing, passed away October 30, 2012. She was born May 2, 1958, in Lansing, to Gerald and Dorothy Nestell. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 2, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, with Pastor Larry D. McKain, of South Church of the Nazarene officiating. The family […]

Born August 1, 1925, in Portland, MI, son of Jerome “Buzz” and Mary Kesler, died October 30, 2012, at the age of 87. He was of Lansing, MI. He was united in marriage to Glada (Otis) Kesler on June 21, 1952. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy as […]

Age 75, of Lansing, passed away October 29, 2012. He was born April 23, 1937, in Lakeview, MI, to Clifton and Deloris DuBois. Dan was a 1955 graduate of Lansing Everett High School, and was a member of the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the ‘54 Everett undefeated football […]

06/22/1971 to 10/27/2012  Once diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 1 year ago, Pedro “P-Dog” Flores never gave up hope. He never complained, maintaining a brave and always hilarious outlook, and optimistic future- even through countless radiation and chemotherapy treatments, surgeries, hospitalizations and pain. He continued to be there for his children cracking jokes and always trying […]

Carl Claude Beck, son of the late Carle and Esther (Bizzo) Beck, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012, at the age of 84. Surviving are: his wife, Elvie (Tobias) Beck; daughter, Nancy (Rob) Gaecke; granddaughter, Gaea; sisters, Irene (Joe) Wing, Mary Anne (Mike) Shuster, Kay (Rex) Cole; brother-in-law, Peter Pascalenos, and many nieces and nephews. […]

Joyce Ann Lemons, 68, of Lansing, died October 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Mary (Hands) Griffin, her husband Martin Lemons, and her son John Lemons. Born September 15, 1944 in Lansing, Joyce attended Everett High School, graduating in 1962. She married Martin Lemons, and together they raised two […]

Age 88, of East Lansing, passed away October 22, 2012. He was born December 29, 1923, in Chicago, IL, to Herbert W. and Helen (Gartside) Hines. He married Janet Young Hines on July 28, 1945, at her parents’ home in East Lansing. During WWII, Marshall served in the U.S. Army, as did eight of his […]

Age 88, of Lansing, formerly of Dimondale and Gun Lake, passed away October 19, 2012. Billie was born December 23, 1923 in Little Rock, AR to William and Cornelia Staub.  Billie’s first and foremost joy in life was her family and the laughter that ensued.  She was fortunate to travel extensively throughout the world.  Billie […]

Age 54, of Lansing, passed away October 8, 2012. He was born November 12, 1957, in Lansing, to Harvey and Joyce Fulton. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2012, at Calvary Baptist Church, 14769 Wood Rd., Lansing, MI 48906. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Joyce, age 79, passed away August 26, 2012. Merlyn, age 80, passed away January 15, 2012. They were both of Lansing. Greg and Bryan Gates and family would like to invite you to come and celebrate the lives of Joyce and Merlyn from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at The Lexington Lansing Hotel, […]

Age 88, passed away on October 16, 2012 at her home in Holt.  The funeral will be on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holt United Methodist Church at 2321 N. Aurelius Road in Holt, with burial following at the Maple Ridge Cemetery on Willoughby Road in Holt.  Visitation with family will […]

Betty Jean Valentine Frost, 91 years old, firstborn of Edmond and Ellen Valentine, went to be with her Dear Lord on October 17, 2012.  She is survived by her daughter, Beverly (Tony) Knight; her son, Edmond (Joan Fagin) Frost; grandchildren: Kevin (Mary) Knight, Patrick Knight, Jennifer (D.J.) Hill, Dr. Angela (Jeffrey) Rondina, Derek(Lara) Meisner, and […]