Obituaries

Luke David Lillmars

Age 69, of Grand Ledge, passed away August 3, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.  He was born September 11, 1941, in Saginaw, a son of Earl and Darlene Lillmars. Luke was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as an electrical engineer, a teacher at Waverly High School, […]

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Dawn Merlene Chadwell-Konenski

Age 47, of Lyons, passed away, July 30, 2011. She was born May 21, 1964 in Lansing to Clinton and Merlene Chadwell. Dawn was a loving mother who enjoyed spending time with her Yorkie and Double Yellow-Headed Parrot. She is survived by her husband, Roger Konenski Jr.; children, Crystal Chadwell and Roger Konenski III; parents, […]

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Julia E. Gerth

Age 94, passed away July 31, 2011.  She was born September 17, 1916, in Elra, Ohio.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at Surrey Township Cemetery in Farwell, Michigan.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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Kenneth W. White

Kenneth, of Lansing, departed this life on July 27, 2011. He was born on March 19, 1929 at the family farm in Eaton Rapids Township in Eaton County, Michigan, the only child of Garret H. and Edith (Cramer) White. Mr. White attended the local country elementary school, Potterville High School and graduated from Lansing Business […]

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Alona June Huckins

Alona June Dreps Huckins, Haslett, went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2011. Alona was born on February 5, 1921, in Lansing. In February 2011 she celebrated her 90th birthday with her family. Alona was the daughter of the late Minnie (Hazel) Snyder Seymour and Herman Dreps. Alona was a lifelong resident of […]

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Audrey J. Johnson

Audrey Johnson was born June 29, 1924, in Freeport, Illinois, and passed away peacefully on June 29, 2011, at her home in Lansing, Michigan, due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Audrey was born in Freeport to Lenore Schneider and William H. O’Malia, Jr. and after her mother’s death, was raised by her father and stepmother, […]

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Beatrice H. Taylor

Lansing Our beloved mother and grandmother died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 20 at the age of 96. Bea was born on October 11, 1914 in Bad Axe, MI and was a devoted daughter to John and Emma Hodgson.  She married Charles Taylor in 1935 and they enjoyed 64 loving years together. Bea […]

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Marlene Ann (Baker) Greening

On July 17, 2011, Marlene Ann Greening passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, after a long, courageous battle with lung cancer. Marlene was born in Jackson, MI to Donald and Freida Baker on October 7, 1931. She attended Jackson Public Schools and graduated from Jackson High School in 1949. After high school […]

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Dorothy E. Forgrave

Dorothy Forgrave, beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 17, 2011. Born on August 3, 1916, Dorothy Eleanor was the youngest of the Teel sisters of Lansing. Dorothy’s stories of growing up revealed a love for family and a vivacity that, rooted then, never withered over her 94 years. Dorothy married William in 1939, […]

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William K. "Bill" Beehler, Jr.

Age 88, of Vestaburg, MI, passed away, Saturday, July 16, 2011 in Lansing.  He was born April 10, 1923 in Youngstown, Ohio to William K., Sr. and Sarah Beehler. Bill was a proud Veteran of the United States Coast Guard, serving in all major theaters of battle.  He then went on to work for Hercules […]

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Edward A. Mote

Age 76, died July 16, 2011.  He was born April 19, 1935, in Lansing.  Edward graduated from MSU with a BS in electrical engineering and was employed at the Lansing Board of Water and Light for 25 years, retiring in 1999.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; parents, John and Anna; and […]

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Otto E. Stout, Jr.

Age 90, of Holt, passed away July 16, 2011. He was born September 9, 1920 in Ozark, Illinois the son of Otto, Sr. and Rosa Stout. There will be no service.

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Maureen Hebeeb

 Age 64, passed away July 14, 2011.  She was born December 12, 1946, in New York, NY, to Ralph and Gertrude Kramer.  Marueen was preceded in death by her husband, and is survived by:  son, Robert Hebeeb and daughter, Juliann Hebeeb.  There will be no funeral service.  The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley […]

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E. Lois (Broughton) Floyd

After a lengthy and courageous battle with dementia, Lois passed away July 15, 2011.  She was born March 3, 1923, in Garner, NC, to Joseph Marvin and Edna Theresa Broughton. Lois and her 16 siblings grew up poor in finances but rich in family and all that means on a small tobacco farm in what […]

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Lynn Chris Frandsen

Age 68, of Lansing, passed away on July 13, 2011.  He was born in Lansing, MI on November 27, 1942 to Leo T. and Mildred E. Peterman Frandsen. Lynn was a 1960 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School.  He was an avid sports fan, having played fast pitch softball for many years, and for many […]

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Harold John Pull

Harold John Pull, Crystal, Michigan, Formerly of Lansing Passed away on July 13, 2011.  He was born August 13, 1926 in Grand Ledge, Michigan to Robert  Solon and Helen (Spooner) Pull.  Harold is WWII United States Army Veteran and received the Victory Medal.  He worked for many years at General Motors and retired  in 1991. […]

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Lois “Jean” Boone

Age 86, of Lansing, passed away July 13, 2011.  She was born May 15, 1925, in Vulcan, MI.  Jean was co-owner of Boone and Associates Court Officer and Processing Service Co. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald and her son Bruce Boone.  She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Surviving are:  […]

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Betty Lou (Kepler) Gerughty

Gone is the soul that we have loved And Mother is at rest – Her work is done; she sleeps in peace Among the Master’s blest. Betty died peacefully at home with her family on July 13, 2011. She was born in Hamilton, Indiana on October 10, 1919, the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Perdue) […]

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Frances M. Korkoskie

Age 68, of Haslett, passed away July 11, 2011.  She was born on September 24, 1942, in Lansing, the daughter of Wirt and Margaret Gunnell. A private family service will be held.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.

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Grant E. Wakefield

Born November 26, 1915 in St. Johns, Michigan son of the late Ernest O., and Emily C. (Thurston) Wakefield died Monday, July 11, 2011 at the age of 95. He was currently of Lansing. Grant was a lifelong member of the D.A.V.  He served in the U.S. Army during WWII with the 101st Airborne, specifically […]

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