Obituaries

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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Thomas C. Sproul

Age 82, of Lansing, passed away February 27, 2011.  He was born April 3, 1928, in Detroit. Tom worked as a salesman, taking great pride in being honest.  His passion was people, and he loved to make them laugh.  He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army, and was a […]

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Betty J. Cushion

Age 85 passed away February 27, 2011.  She was born March 9, 1925, in Lansing to Frank and Clara Kolberg. She was a 1943 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School.  She married Leon Cushion on January 10, 1947, and he preceded her in 1993. Betty was a member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church.  She […]

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Lucile I. Haynes

Age 102, beloved mother, grandma, and great-grandma died February 25, 2011, in Okemos, Michigan.  She was born September 29, 1908, in  Alberta, Canada, to Roy and Iva Vaughan. Lucile was a lifelong resident of the Lansing area, having lived the past 35 years in Dimondale prior to entering the Ingham County Medical Care Facility at […]

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Shirley Conner Gorman

Age 78, of East Lansing, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Shirley was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1932. She married Maurice “Morry” Conner in 1953 in Lansing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Myrtle Thompson. Also by four children and two husbands. Two of her […]

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Carl A. “Bud” Burch

Carl A. “Bud” Burch, of Okemos, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at the age of 75.  He graduated from Okemos High School in 1955, and attended LBU.  Bud worked in refrigeration, and for the State of Michigan in the Department of Social Services.  After retirement, he and his wife, Judy worked with Kris Bergland […]

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James A. Ford

James Arthur “Jim” Ford, of Lansing, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2011. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday born February 19, 1931 in Dresden, TN. He was preceded in death by his mother Richie Lee Ford and sisters Francis Nell Ford (Billy Irvine) and Eleanor Ruth Ford (Sol Lee Lightner). He is survived […]

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