Obituaries

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.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

Age 97, of Lansing, passed away November 30, 2011. He was born February 9, 1914 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Lawrence and Anna LaRoy. There will be no service.

Age 53, of Mason, died Thursday, November 24, 2011. Tim was born October 7, 1958, in Flint, MI, the son of Thomas J. and Jerrie Hendricks. He was preceded in death by his mother, LuLu and his brother, Trent, with whom he has now joined. Tim was a graduate of Williamston H.S., he served our […]

Deacon Frank J. Lilly, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, was born May 6, 1924 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Mary and James Lilly. He accepted Christ at an early age, at which he later became a deacon at Solid Rock Baptist Church, serving under the pastorship of the Rev. James Carter. Frank […]

Age 80, of Lansing, passed away November 28, 2011. She was born January 10, 1931 in Lansing. She was a lifelong member of Pennway Church of God. Jo was preceded in death by her parents Mark Gage and Erma Smith and sister Mary Jane Smith. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Roy […]

Born August 30, 1966 in Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011 following a courageous battle with cancer; she was 45 years old. She was of Lansing, Michigan.  Surviving are: husband, Greg Cole; daughters, TeEra (fiancé Keith Lickert) Briggs and Rebecca (fiancé Nicholas Whitcomb) Briggs; granddaughters, Liza Jayne Baker and Jaeana James; […]

Born November 12, 1934 in Tyronza, AR, died November 23, 2011 in Crestview, FL. As a young man of 17 years Paul left the farm and moved to Michigan, where he worked as a drywaller. He moved to Florida seven years ago with his wife of 59 years, Donna. He was Baptist by faith and […]

Born January 1, 1935 in Ecorse, Michigan daughter of John and Bernice Wozniak passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at age 76.  Dolores was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be greatly missed by those who knew her.  Surviving are: 5 children, Susan (Scott) Slater, Greg (Theresa) Ritter, Ken (Jeri) Ritter, Jennifer (Joe) […]

Betty S. Baryames, age 85, of Lansing, passed away from natural causes on November 21, 2011 surrounded by her family. Born in Kalamazoo, MI on April 26, 1926 to Paul and Christina Skoubes.  Betty lived most of her life in Lansing, MI with her loving husband Chris of 57 years, who preceded her in death in […]

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28 at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel.  The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel on Sunday from 4-6 p.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.

Born January 3, 1926 in Jackson, Michigan daughter of the late Harold C. and Gladys A. (Losey) Ripley passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at age 85.  Doris was a graduate of Lansing Everett High School and Lansing Business University.  She worked for Governor G. Mennen Williams, had owned and operated with her husband […]

Thomas N. Braxton, of Lansing, passed away on November 22, 2011. He was 78 years old. Tom served in the Army during the Korean War. He was based in Germany and worked as a chaplain’s assistant and a tank commander. Following his service, he graduated from Indiana University. He later led the effort to create the […]