Obituaries

A memorial visitation for John, who passed away in California, will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2010, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel.

Of Lansing, born April 11, 1924, in Wheeler, Michigan, the daughter of the late Orace and Nellie (Shepherd) Chapman, and died on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at the age of 86. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Kenneth E. Wolf, their son Chuck (Deb) Wolf, along with four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  Also surviving […]

Age 87, of Lansing, passed away on October 2, 2010.  He was born in Lansing on March 23, 1923. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific, and was a Pearl Harbor survivor.  He was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, a Church Usher, and an […]

Margaret L. Law, of Lansing, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010, at the age of 93.  She was born in Lansing on November 21, 1916. Margaret was a member of the O.E.S. and Gresham United Methodist church, and she enjoyed crocheting. Surviving are her children, Skip (Kathy) Law of Florida, Sharon (Lee) Stanton of Nashville, […]

Of Holt, Jan was born February 27, 1933, in Lansing, Michigan daughter of the late Harold and Elma (Hart) Ginter passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2010, at the age of 77. Janet was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Holt where over the years she served as Elder, Deacon, Youth Group […]

Milton Firestone, of Okemos, died October 1, 2010. Mr. Firestone served with distinction as a Michigan Assistant Attorney General for more than 32 years. As a division head, he oversaw many areas including Social Services, Health, Military Affairs, and Municipal Affairs and Finance. During his career, he appeared in 50 cases before the Michigan Supreme […]

Mike was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 4, 1942 and passed away on September 26, 2010. Mike graduated from East Lansing High School in 1961 and attended Michigan State University the following year. He took an early interest in theater lighting and sound and worked with the Community Circle Playhouse in Lansing, WJIM Television […]

Age 63, of Lansing, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, from complications of a stroke she suffered two days earlier. Jean was born April 30, 1947 in Genesee County, in Atlas Township, and grew up in Perry where she graduated from Perry High School in 1965. Her sudden passing capped a life full of […]

Age 62, of Lansing, passed away September 16, 2010. She was born on March 5, 1948 in Humboldt, TN the daughter of Horace and Frances (Davison) DeBerry. Mamie worked at Happy Elephant Day Care for over 10 years and was a member of Original Church of God of Lansing. Surviving are her husband of 40 […]

Age 69,  of Lansing, died September 15, 2010.  He was born December 13, 1940 in Lansing to Jack and Frances O’Brien. Bob was a lifelong resident of the Lansing area and a graduate of Resurrection High School. He retired as Fire Marshal for the City of Lansing Fire Dept. after 25 years of service. He […]

Age 84, of Holt, passed away September 27, 2010.  She was born March 28, 1926, in Lansing, the daughter of Milan and Madge Slaght. Anna graduated from Sexton High School, and was a nurse, working at Olin Health Center at MSU for 15 years before retiring. Surviving are:  her husband of 47 years, Max; brother, […]

Age 62, of Lansing, passed away September 24, 2010, in Mt. Pleasant.  He was born February 21, 1948, in Lansing. Don was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1966-72, serving in the Vietnam War.  After the Navy, he worked for the Lansing Board of Water and Light, retiring as a Supervisor after 25 […]

Doris went home to the Lord in heaven on September 23, 2010 at age 87. She was a life-long Lansing resident born as the third of four daughters to Jennie and Norman Isbell. She graduated from Lansing Eastern High School and worked in several photography studios through the years. On October 9, 1948 she married […]

Age 87, of Holt, passed away in Battle Creek, September 21, 2010.  He was born September 19, 1923, in Crystal, MI, and graduated from Crystal High School (class of 1942), where he was a proud member of the basketball team.  He also graduated from Acme Business College. Ron was a veteran of WWII, serving in […]

Age 30, of Lansing, died September 13, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2010, at Pentecostals of Lansing, 16262 Chandler Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823.

Eleanor J. Hanes, of Lansing, retired elementary school teacher, died peacefully in her sleep early Wednesday, September 8, 2010 ending a six-year battle with cancer. She was 79. The consummate school teacher, Eleanor loved her profession. She had a deep respect for the English language and how it is used, both written and spoken. And […]

Born February 8, 1949, Reed City, MI. Barbara’s spirit was set free from cancer on September 12, 2010, to take residence with her Lord and Savior. A member of Sycamore Creek Church, she grew up in Lansing, MI, and graduated from Eastern High School in 1967. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith […]

Age 68, of Lansing, passed away September 8, 2010, after a long illness. She was born August 12, 1942, in Saginaw. Mrs. Covey retired from Waverly Schools, where she taught for 33 years. She was loved by all of her students. Surviving are: her husband of 19 years, Robert; stepson, Ryan Jeffrey (Lisa) Covey of […]

Margaret Mitchell Wallace, of Holt, born to Archibald and Margaret Fowler on July 13, 1926 in Edinburgh, Scotland, died August 15, 2010. In Scotland during WWII, Margaret met James Wallace, a Canadian army soldier, and following a 6-year courtship during which they spent a total of 13 days together, they married on August 14, 1945, […]

Age 51, of Lansing, died as a result of a motorcycle accident on September 5, 2010. He was born February 4, 1959 in Lansing the son of Lawrence and Joan (Bishop) Haggart. Tim was a graduate of Eaton Rapids High School. He was a 32-year member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Local 333, in continuous […]