Obituaries

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.

 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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:  […]

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) […]

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.

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 […]

Irvena Angeline Rogna (Goldsmith) Formerly of Lansing and Dimondale Irvena Rogna passed away peacefully after a brief hospital stay in Libertyville, Illinois on July 5, 2011. Irvena was born at home in Ypsilanti, Michigan on August 12, 1921 to Oliver and Angeline Goldsmith.  A 1944 graduate Michigan State Normal College, she moved to Lansing with […]

Thomas A. Vitovsky, of Lansing, died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the age of 90.  He was preceded in death by his wife Agnes and son Thomas E. Vitovsky. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. […]

Age 84, of Lansing, passed away July 3, 2011. She was born on May 15, 1927 in Williamston, MI the daughter of Russell and Thelma Kent. Julia retired from Oldsmobile following 10 years of service as an executive secretary. Julia was preceded in death by her brother Russell Kent and niece Marsha. She is survived […]

Doc Roe passed away peacefully on June 30, 2011 after a long illness.  He was born in Lansing on September 16, 1930, and was the last living grandchild of R.E. Olds, the founder of Oldsmobile. He loved boats and boating and spent many of his favorite times exploring the Great Lakes and especially the rocky […]

Age 55, of Whitmore Lake, passed away, June 29, 2011.  He was born on November 5, 1955, in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Gordon and Arleen Edwards.  Rick worked for the IRS as a Computer Systems Analyst, was a big history buff and loved music. Surviving are his daughters, Anna Edwards and Alexis Edwards; grandson, Dylan […]

George Walfrid Anderson was 90 when he peacefully joined his Lord and Savior on June 27, 2011. George was born in Marquette, MI on June 18, 1921. He had resided in Lansing since 1946. George is survived by his wife Lucille, to whom he was married to for nearly 64 years. Also surviving are his […]

Katherine Joan Dahlberg, surrounded by family and friends, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Katherine worked all of her career as a nurse/administrator/educator.  She received her RN from Hurley School of Nursing, her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Studies and Master’s Degree in Public Administration, both from Western Michigan University.  She […]

Harold D. Farnam passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the age of 95. Harold graduated from Mason High School and was the owner of Farnam Shoe Repair.  He was employed by Oldsmobile for 35 years as Supervisor of the Post Office.  He was a life member of the American Motorcycle Club and a member […]

Brian Kim Snow, the nicest guy in the world, has died from pancreatic cancer on June 26, 2011.  He was 59.  Kim, as he was known to most of his family and friends, was born on March 1, 1952, the middle son to Bernie and Maurine Snow. Kim graduated from Leslie High School in 1970.  […]

Dolly passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 at the age of 93. Surviving are her 3 sons: Arthur “Bud” Swagler, William Swagler, and William Nees. Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Bill Lugger at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at St. Casimir Catholic Church, 815 Sparrow, Lansing.  The family will receive friends […]

Grace Griffin, our beloved Gracie, died on June 25, 2011 in the loving care of Mother Teresa House.  She was born May 15, 1934 in Denver, Colorado, and worked in statistics and accounts for AT&T.  She was married to Dr. Richard Griffin for 54 years.  The Griffins moved to East Lansing in 1976 from Kansas […]