Obituaries

James D. "Jim" Judge

Age 80, of Mason, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with his Lord on Friday, March 25, 2011. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy, from 1948 to 1952, aboard the USS Roanoke CL-145.  He told many stories of his shipmates and their adventures overseas.  He was member of the USS […]

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Reva E. Vaughan

Age 90, of Holt, died March 24, 2011 in Lansing, MI.  She was born April 1, 1920 in Elsie, MI to George and Grace Phelps.  Reva graduated from Everett High School in 1938 and retired from Estes Furniture in 1981. Surviving are one sister, Donna; two sons, Dennis (Jodi) and Curtis (Margaret); daughter-in-law, Donna; 5 […]

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Robert A. Solo, Ph.D

Age 94, of Okemos, passed away March 24, 2011. He was born on August 2, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Glendale Cemetery,  2500 Mt. Hope Road, Okemos, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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Frank T. Foster

Age 56, of Lansing, passed away March 22, 2011. He was born on February 2, 1955 in Lansing the son of Martin and Mae Foster. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Columbia Road Baptist Church, 5000 W. Columbia Rd., Mason, MI 48854 with Pastor John O. […]

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William L. Jehnsen, Jr.

Age 65, of Lansing, passed away March 21, 2011. He was born on June 21, 1945 in Big Rapids, MI the son of William and Maxine Jehnsen. There will be no service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans.  

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Gale H. Mead

Gale arrived on February 1, 1937, youngest son of Horace and Hazel Mead of Ovid, MI and departed to heaven on this day of March 18, 2011. He was currently of Clearwater, FL and DeWitt, MI. Gale retired from Fisher Body in 1997 as a pipe fitter/purchasing expediter. For many years, Gale enjoyed bowling, deer […]

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Catherine M. Hoeflinger

Age 93, of Okemos, passed away March 20, 2011. She was born on March 18, 1918 in Bellevue, MI the daughter of Wiliam and Flossie Hoeflinger. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation […]

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Harold Grange Bell

Born December 20, 1925 in Johnston City, Illinois to Arthur and Laura (Kelly) Bell died on Friday, March 18, 2011 at the age of 85.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce and second wife, Sarah “Sally” as well as his brother, Lamont Bell and sister, Catherine Dillow. Grange graduated from Southern […]

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Willard J. Jones, Jr.

Willard J. Jones, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 18, 2011, at the age of 84.  Willard worked as a chemist for the State of Michigan Department of Public Health, retiring after twenty four years.  He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and Korea.  Surviving are his wife, Evelyn; […]

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Beryle M. Belgard

Beryle M. Belgard, of Holt,  passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at the age of 84.  Surviving are her children, Richard (Dianne) Belgard, Robert (Janie) Belgard, and Diane (Tim) Allarding; grandchildren, Travis, Crescent, and Treeann.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Belgard. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, […]

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Vicine Goins

Age 90, passed away March 14, 2011. She was born August 4, 1920. There will be no services. vicine-goins.forevermissed.com

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Thomas C. Jost

Age 66, of Lansing, passed away on March 15, 2011. He was born in Grand Rapids on April 23, 1944 the son of Robert H. Jost, Sr. and Violet Lillian (Hanson) Jost. He worked for Meijer Warehouse for 37 years retiring in 2006. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Leslie (Dykema) Jost; […]

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Carl L. Mayes

Born January 3, 1924, in Crystal, MI, the son of Matthew Mayes and Lina Davenport-Mayes, passed away March 12, 2011, at the age of 87, after an extended illness. He was a veteran of WWII, member of the 3rd Army, 53rd Reif. Btn. serving in the European Theater from 1943-1945.  Carl was a longtime employee […]

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Raymond Orr

Age 77, passed away March 12, 2011.  He was born April 26, 1933, in Lansing to Ivahn and Ethel Orr, who preceded him in death, along with 2 brothers, Robert and Roy; and sisters-in-law, Diane and Nelda.  Raymond was an engineer at General Motors for 41 years, retiring in 1991.  He was active in the […]

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Ruth Clarabel Yerke

Ruth was born in Jay County, Indiana, July 5, 1909, to Edwin Walter and Lillian (Priest) Walter, and was the youngest of six children. She passed away March 9, 2011. Ruth was an office manager for several local insurance agencies in the ’60s and ’70s. She was active in the life of the churches she […]

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Louis Steve Klimecky

Age 79, passed away March 10, 2011.  He was born August 29, 1931, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Steven Pete and Katherine (Filonow) Klimecky. Louis was a 1949 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School and later was very active in the Alumni.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army, and later worked for Oldsmobile, […]

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DeElda M. Whitehead

Age 61, of Dimondale, passed away March 10, 2011. She was born on December 7, 1949 in Lansing the daughter of Gottlieb and Amelia Doerr. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2011 at Mount Hope Church, 202 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, MI with visitation one hour prior to […]

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Diana Lee Kesler

Diana Lee Kesler (Lady Di), age 68, of Bath, Michigan died peacefully at home on March 4, 2011 surrounded by family.  She was born to the late Deloris and William Gordon on June 19, 1942 in Lansing, Michigan.  On September 17, 1960 Diana Lee married Daryl Lee Kesler and they recently celebrated 50 years of […]

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Robert L. Georgi

Robert, son of John and Lillian Georgi, born on March 12, 1925 in Detroit, MI passed away peacefully at home just before his 86th birthday on March 4, 2011. Bob married Barbara Meier on October 7, 1950 and they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They have 5 children, 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He […]

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