Age 86, of Lansing, passed away August 15, 2012. She was born May 29, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Louis and Essie Watkins. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Lansing Church of God in Christ, 5304 Wise Rd., Lansing, with a family hour from […]
Age 63, of Holt, passed away August 16, 2012. He was born on April 24, 1949, in Lansing, MI to Joseph and Rosabelle (Comer) Stolsky. Tom owned and operated Tommy’s Barber Shop in Lansing for the past 25 years. He was an avid bowler and had 3 perfect games, loved baseball and enjoyed spending time […]
Age 88, of Lansing, passed away August 13, 2012. She was born February 16, 1924, in Lansing, the daughter of William and Ethel McBrooms. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Born July 21, 1926 in Spencer, Iowa daughter of the late Neils and Frieda Neilsen, died August 13, 2012 at the age of 86. She was of Holt, MI. Surviving are four sons; Jay (Margo), Jeff (Kay), Wally (Barbara), and Thomas (Suzy Tuschak); five grandchildren, Frank (Hannah), Matt, Erin, Nick, and Anna along with one […]
Caylen M. Ottensman, age 31, and Cian H. Ottensman, age 5 months, passed away August 11, 2012. They were of Haslett, MI. Caylen was born February 22, 1981, in Escanaba, MI. Cian was born February 26, 2012, in Lansing, the son of Caylen Ottensman. They are survived by mother and grandmother, D. Janeile (Pat) Cannon. […]
Age 56, of Grand Ledge, passed away August 8, 2012. She was born October 2, 1955, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Charles and Trudie Bullard. Sunny graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks, ND and was very active in equestrian events and training. She owned and operated Dreams of the North Alaskan […]
Age 78, of Lansing, passed away August 9, 2012. She was born April 27, 1934, in Escanaba, Michigan. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with Pastor Norman Burger, Jr. and Pastor Joel Tullberg of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church officiating. […]
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away August 9, 2012, at the age of 87, with her family by her side. She was born August 19, 1924, in Detroit. Betty was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy. She retired from Grand Ledge Schools, where she was an elementary school secretary for […]
May 31, 1924 – August 6, 2012 Our father, Harry passed away on August 6, 2012. He was loved and admired by both his family and friends. He wanted us to let everyone know how much he appreciated all of your prayers and well wishes in the past few months. He had a wonderful life […]
James K. Rakestraw passed away, Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the age of 78; born February 2, 1934 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Kay (McFarren) and his 3 children Jill (Marc) Emery, Jeff (Lori) Rakestraw and Todd (Tami) Rakestraw, his 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and one on […]
Mrs. Paul Metevier was called to eternal peace at 2:55 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012. She was born August 24, 1925. Emma had returned to Michigan from San Diego, CA in 2006 to be with her sons Tom and Paul Metevier Jr. who reside in Lansing. Tom is the owner of Wag’n Tails Pet Resort […]
Age 84, of Holt, passed away, August 5, 2012. He was born April 15, 1928 in Portland, Michigan to Arthur and Mabel Jarvis. Fred is survived by his children: Donald Jarvis, Douglas Jarvis and Debra Jarvis (Terry Jessup); granddaughter, Brandi Jarvis, great-granddaughter, Brooklyn; and a brother, Joe Jarvis. Fred was preceded in death by his […]
Robert died August 1, 2012, of natural causes. He was born on September 14, 1919 in DuBois, PA of parents Frank E. Kirk and Franceska Marie (Scott) Kirk. Robert was preceded in death by his sister Franceska (Bebe) Marie Kirk Patton. Mr. Kirk was married to Elizabeth Lawler Kirk in July 1945 and was preceded […]
Daniel J. Wright, a former Michigan Lawyer of the Year who accomplished the “Michigan Miracle” when he saved the state $178 million in 2003 and became the namesake of the state’s Daniel J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award, died July 31, 2012, in Lansing, MI after a long illness. He was 63. Wright pulled off the […]
Age 98, of Lansing, passed away July 31, 2012. She was born July 15, 1914, in Howell County, MO, daughter of the late George and Anna Mae Huddleston. Thelma wore many hats. She sold furniture, was a beautician, and was most proud of working with her husband, Alfred, in his shop “Al’s Electric Motor Works.” […]
Chuck Baryames, of East Lansing, died peacefully with dignity and surrounded by his family, at Bickford of Okemos on August 1, 2012, due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 91. At the time of his death his wife, Rosalie was by his side. He and Rosalie were married for 62 years. He said his decision to […]
Age 97, of Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Chelmsford, MA, formerly of Lansing, MI, passed away on July 30, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late C. Colton Carr, Director of State of Michigan Laboratories. Born and raised in Lansing, MI, where she lived in the same house on N. Walnut Street for […]
Raymond Shermoe, longtime resident of Sioux Falls died July 29, 2012, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, two months shy of his 90th birthday. Mr. Shermoe was a World War II veteran. He attended Augustana College, and following graduation accepted a position as head of the Language and Drama Department at Washington High School. In 1960 he […]
Age 86, of East Lansing, passed away July 29, 2012. She was born December 16, 1925, in New York, New York, the daughter of Isadore and Anna Breitman. Burial will take place in the Sharon Gardens section of Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY. Arrangements in New York are by Weinstein, Garlick & Kirschenbaum Funeral Chapel (718) […]
Frances passed away peacefully July 30, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 93. She was formerly of Lansing. She was born Frances Jean Schell May 9, 1919 in Lansing, Michigan, and graduated Lansing Eastern High School in 1936. In 1939 she married LeMoyne Dale Miller, another Lansing native. Frances and LeMoyne […]