Obituaries

Frieda O. Bassler

Of Lansing, born May 23, 1918 in Jersey City, New Jersey daughter of the late Rudolph and Wanda (Pletz) Moltzon, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at age 94. Frieda was a longtime member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lansing and had worked at Dwight Rich, Jr. High School. Survivors include her […]

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Wayne K. Bitner

Age 69 of Holt, MI, passed away, May 25, 2012. He was born July 2, 1942 in Greenville, Pennsylvania to William and Mabel Bitner and they preceded him in death. Wayne was a United States Navy Veteran and a member of the Holt American Legion. He was a Journeyman Electrician at General Motors for 35 […]

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Lawrence James Otis

Age 79, of Lansing, passed away May 24, 2012. He was born March 21, 1933 in Traverse City, MI, to the late John and Lena Marie Otis-Cobb. Larry moved to Lansing in 1943 and graduated in 1951 from Lansing Eastern High School. He served with the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean […]

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Charlotte Carr Roe

Charlotte passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at age 89.  She was of Juno Beach, FL and Lansing, MI. Char was born March 23, 1923 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Earl Ingram Carr, MD and Ruth Smith Carr.  She served her community in many ways including:  Junior League of Lansing, President and Member; Junior […]

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Nancy J. Tighe, Ph.D.

Our beloved sister, Dr. Nancy Jean Tighe passed away peacefully May 22, 2012 in East Lansing, Michigan (at Timber Ridge) after a long struggle with diabetes and strokes. She was born February 7, 1930 to Edmund and Mary Ellen (Higgins) Tighe in Chicago, Illinois.  She grew up in Muskegon, Michigan, graduated with a B.S.  from […]

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Christopher L. Post

Age 55, of Lansing, passed away May 15, 2012.  He was born November 16, 1956, in Lansing. The family will receive friends and relatives from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  There will be no service.

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Miriam Norkin

Age 92, of Okemos, died Saturday, May 12, 2012. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing with Rabbi Michael Zimmerman officiating.

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Ret. Col. Dirck G. Terwilliger

Age 65, of Lansing, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012, after a short-term illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Dirck was the oldest son of F. Wells and Jacqueline Terwilliger. He served his country during the Vietnam conflict and retired from the Michigan National Guard after 30 years of military service. He was […]

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Gregory E. Tupper

Greg passed away May 12, 2012, at the age of 54. He was born May 7, 1958, in Lansing, MI, the son of Charles and Betty Tupper. Greg attended Eastern High School, class of 1977. He joined the Navy and served four years. Upon returning, he worked for GM for 20 years, where he made […]

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Arnold "Mac" Dickerson

Mac Dickerson passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the age of 83.  He was born January 30, 1929 in Benton, Twp. to Hiram and Rena Dickerson.  Mac was a proud Veteran of the United States Army, stationed in Germany where he met and married the love of his life Eva M. Dickerson.  After […]

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Phyllis J. Leonard

Phyllis Joyce Leonard, 85, died May 12, 2012 in Pinckney, MI.  Born April 16, 1927, in Flint, MI, to Ivah and Florence (Cooley) Church.  She graduated from Flint Northern High School in 1945 and was a member of Chilson Hills Baptist Church.  On October 18, 1948, she married Thomas R. Leonard and was married for […]

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Donald B. Howland

Mr. Donald B. Howland, of Lansing, died May 11, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Born November 6, 1927 to Bertha and Harry B. Howland, Donald spent all of his life in Lansing. He worked for over 50 years for the A.A. Smith Insurance Agency. He was a devout Catholic and was a member of […]

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Sherali A. Haji

Age 75, of East Lansing, passed away May 11, 2012. He was born May 15, 1936, in Tanzania, the son of Allarakhia and Sakina Haji. A prayer service will be held from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing.

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Larry N. Mollitor

Age 70, of Williamston, passed away May 9, 2012. He was born July 12, 1941, in Lansing, the son of Nicholas and Dora Mollitor. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012, at West Locke Wesleyan Church, 2652 Haslett Rd., Williamston, MI 48895. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may […]

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Tim L. Ryckman

Age 56, passed away May 9, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born February 15, 1956, in Lansing.  Tim was a quality engineer at Ogihara America for 24 years.  He enjoyed bowling and coaching Holt softball.  Tim was a loving family man who always put his family first. Surviving are:  his wife […]

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John C. and Dorothy D. Stabler

John C. Stabler Sr.  age 92, Jan. 13, 1920 – Feb. 11, 2012, and Dorothy D. Stabler, age 79, Dec. 3, 1925 – June 1, 2005. There will be a graveside service to inter their cremains, 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Chapel.  Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Greater […]

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Pamela Ann Moore

December 29, 1947 – April 2, 2012  You are invited to celebrate her life on Saturday, May 19, 2012, 2:00 p.m., at River Terrace Church, 1509 River Terrace, East Lansing, Michigan. Pamela was the 1975 State Poster Citizen for the developmentally disabled for the State of Michigan, traveling the state, meeting with governors and dignitaries, […]

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Dorothy V. Gonzales

Age 68, of East Lansing, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 8:15 a.m. after several years of illness and declining health. Dorothy was born July 19, 1943 to parents Jesse M. Gonzales and Susie V. Gonzales both of whom are now deceased. Dorothy retired from the Michigan Dept. of Mental Health having served as Director of Multi-Cultural […]

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Senada Heko

Age 53, of Lansing, passed away May 8, 2012. She was born January 8, 1959, in Capljina, Bosnia, the daughter of Mustafa and Mujesira Kapetanovic. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012, at The Islamic Society of Greater Lansing, 920 S. Harrison, East Lansing, MI 48823.  Interment will follow […]

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Jacquelynn "Jackie" Kipp

Age 76, of Mason, passed away May 6, 2012. She was born April 30, 1936, in Holt, the daughter of Maynard and Margaret Gates. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Mason Community Church, 1000 E. Columbia St., Mason, MI  48854. The family will receive friends and […]

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