Obituaries

Dan Clifton DuBois

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 […]

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Pedro “P-Dog” Flores

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 […]

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Carl Claude Beck

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. […]

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Joyce Ann Lemons

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 […]

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Marshall Hines

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 […]

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Billie Jean Sleight

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 […]

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Bryan K. Fulton

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.

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Joyce E. and Merlyn M. Gates

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, […]

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Betty LeClear

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 […]

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Betty J. Frost

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 […]

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Paul W. McKim

Age 84, of Waupun, WI, formerly of the Lansing, MI area, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Paul and Jean were married February 8, 2003 in Gulf Shores, AL where they wintered. Paul was an avid sportsman, especially enjoying golf and spending time with his family and friends at his cottage […]

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Kenneth A. Shapiro

Age 70, of East Lansing, passed away October 17, 2012. He was born July 8, 1942, in Lynbrook, New York, to Herman and Eleanor Shapiro. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 1924 Coolidge Road, East Lansing, MI 48823, with Rabbi Amy Bigman officiating. […]

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Douglas Arthur Melville

Age 85, of Lansing, died peacefully October 16, 2012, at Prestige Pines after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  He was born November 15, 1926, in Jackson, MI, to Harriet Lucas.  Doug was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army, and worked at Haughton Elevator for 42 years, retiring in 1992.  He loved spending time […]

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Mary Anne Houghton

Beloved mother of Robert Allen Houghton and Melissa Dee Houghton, passed as gently as she lived, with determination.  She will be missed. Her family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 5-7 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2012.  Donations may be given to Mid-Michigan Cat Rescue.

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Delphine Rambat (née Majarov)

9/13/26-10/14/12 Delphine Rambat passed away peacefully, after a long illness, with her family at her side on Sunday, October 14. Delphine is survived by Julius M. Rambat, her beloved husband of 61 years, her children: Jadel (Paul) Lerner, Rayna (Doug) Burns, Gregory Rambat (Gina) and Dara (Jamie) Cockrum; her grandchildren: Melissa and Alexandra Lerner, Ariana […]

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Donald Lee Hall

Born November 24, 1941, in Grand Rapids, to Donald and Virginia Hall; died October 13, 2012, at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City.  He was of Higgins Lake, Michigan; formerly of Holt. He was employed in the transportation industry until his retirement.  He participated in many activities during his life; he especially enjoyed golf, bowling, snowmobiling […]

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Nick Roosa

Nick Roosa, 22, of Holt, Michigan passed away October 13, 2012 in Lansing, as a result of complications due to diabetes. Nick was an employee of and a student at Lansing Community College, pursuing an accounting curriculum.  A perfect creation gift from God, Nicholas Alexander Roosa was born December 23, 1989 at Sparrow Hospital in […]

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Helen Schneeberger Kennedy

Died peacefully on October 12, 2012 at the age of 95.  Helen was born in Lansing, MI on September 27, 1917, the third daughter of Edward Schneeberger of Lansing, MI and Louise Waltz of Germany. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Robert Steele Kennedy.  She is survived by two sons, […]

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Donna J. Sees

Age 64, of Lansing, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born on January 12, 1948 in Lansing, MI to Stephan and Eula Romankewiz. Donna had most recently worked for Michigan National Guard and was previously employed by the Diocese of Lansing and Michigan Bell. Donna enjoyed being a […]

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Martin Balaban, Ph.D.

Age 82, of Okemos, passed away October 14, 2012. He was born October 5, 1930, in New York, New York, to the late Louis and Yetta Balaban. Martin received his Bachelor’s and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He was a professor at MSU from 1964-1999 and was the founder and first head of the […]

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