Obituaries

Age 92, of Mason, passed away March 3, 2012. She was born November 14, 1919, in Elmore, OH, the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha Gleckler. There will be no service.

Age 92, of Holt,  passed away March 5, 2012.  He was born December 11, 1919 in Lansing to Oscar and Mildred (Quimby) Wortman. Leonard was a Veteran of the United States Army Air Force based in Florida.  He was self employed, and enjoyed fishing, traveling and his time living in Arizona with his wife Marjorie. […]

Age 92, of Holt, passed away March 4, 2012. She was born November 26, 1919, in Havana, Cuba, the daughter of Urbano and Generosa Valdeon. Eusebia was preceded in death by her parents and husband Francisco Amador. She is survived by her children, Diego (Patricia) Amador of Holt and Nelson (Michele) Amador of Fullerton, CA; […]

Age 78, of Saline, passed away March 1, 2012, in Ann Arbor. She was born November 8, 1933, in Lansing, the daughter of the late Milton and Flossie Stevens. JoAnn was employed by The Michigan State Police for 30 years, and retired as secretary of the Latent Print Unit. JoAnn loved to tend flowers and […]

Age 82, of Okemos, passed away February 29, 2012.  She was born December 17, 1929, in Flint, the daughter of the late Frank and Helen Vaughn. There will be no service.

Age 27, went home to be with our Dear Lord on February 29, 2012.  He was born June 29, 1984, in Lansing.  Jerome was a High School graduate and attended L.C.C. while working as a skilled laborer at Reid Machinery of Lansing, MI. Jerome was a quiet sensitive man who loved his family and had […]

Ward Joseph Taphouse, Jr., age 91, of East Lansing, MI, passed away peacefully on Feb. 27, 2012.  Born in Detroit on Nov. 26, 1920 to Ward J. Taphouse and Ila Pearl Meisner Taphouse, “Tap” was a graduate of Michigan State University and served honorably as an officer in the Army during World War II and […]

Age 44, of Ypsilanti, passed away February 26, 2012.  She was born July 16, 1967 in Lansing. Misty was a caring and loving daughter, mother and sister.  She is survived by her daughters: Chelsea Stiles and Mallory Stiles; mother, Joyce Fuentes; and sister, Tina (Ernest Dorado) Fuentes.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents […]

Age 87, of Mason, passed away February 26, 2012. He was born in Holt, June 17, 1924, to Ralph and Hazel Hamlin. Dale graduated from Holt High School in 1942.  He served 3 years during WWII as a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in India, Ishim-Guam, and Okinawa as a supply-equipment […]

Age 67, of Lansing, passed away February 24, 2012. She was born on November 14, 1944 in Hue, Vietnam. The burial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Deepdale Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, and […]

 JoAnne “Lynn” Heath (Hovey, Machuta) of Potterville, Michigan passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on February 25, 2012 after a courageous twelve-month battle with cancer. Lynn was born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan on May 16, 1946. She was the second child of Pat and Virginia Hovey (Veit), who lived in […]

Age 96, passed away February 25, 2012.  She was born April 9, 1915, to Clara and John Rosenow, in Grant Township, MI.  She grew up in Victory Township, and graduated from Ludington High School in 1931, staying in town with the Jabavy family to avoid an 8 mile commute.  Carol then went to Western State […]

Age 86, a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed  away, February 25, 2012.  Born December 10, 1925, in Charlotte, Michigan to William H. and Bessie M (Webster) Smith. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the Golden Acorn Division 3rd Army under General George Patton.  Fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, he […]

Age 73, of Lansing, died on February 22, 2012.   She was born March 23, 1938 in Ford River, MI, the daughter of Elmer and Carrie Larson. Luella was an artistic and creative person who loved working with children. She was a volunteer for Reading is Fundamental and enjoyed creating arts and craft projects at her […]

Born May 6, 1943 in St. Johns, Michigan son of the late Frank and Wanda (Cox) Dubay passed away February 23, 2012 at age 68. He served in the US Air Force for 4 years and the Michigan Army National Guard for 23 years, and retired from General Motors. He is survived by his wife […]

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28.  Beverly Joy McNeilly left her earthly home for her heavenly home February 22, 2012, surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born August 15, 1930, in Lansing, to Kenneth and Mildred Dravenstatt.  Beverly received great […]

Age 69, of Lansing, passed away February 20, 2012. There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Age 93, of Lansing, passed away February 18, 2012.  She was born in Raven Run, PA. She graduated from Ashland State Hospital School of Nursing, 1942, Ashland PA. She worked as a nurse at Detroit Continental Motors before and after her time in the Army. She was First Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps during […]

Age 34, of Lansing, passed away February 19, 2012. He was born May 29, 1977, in Lansing. Anthony graduated from Lansing Eastern High School. He was a tax preparer for X-Tax for the last several years. He had fun performing his comedy routine at Connxtions Comedy Club where he enjoyed the company of his many […]

Born October 12, 1961 in Marquette, Michigan son of the late Paul and Virginia (Goodreau) Bosworth passed away at his home in Dewitt on Saturday, February 18, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer.  Surviving are his wife, Deena Bosworth; their 5 children, Ehrland, Baylan, Brogan, Miriam, and Lucy along with 7 brothers and sisters, […]