Obituaries

Gregory W. Husby

Age 64, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 after years of struggling with the effects of Alzheimer’s. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean; three children, Jeffrey (Jennifer), Jonathon (Alyssa), and Jessica; father, Derold; brother, Michael; and 5 grandchildren, Natalie, Bradley, William, Noah, and Andersen. He was preceded in death by his mother, […]

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Kathleen A. Swailes

Age 89, of Holt, passed away January 5, 2012. She was born August 15, 1922 in Detroit, MI. She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Pete) Devlin of Holt. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the […]

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Thomas C. Smith

Age 74, of Williamston, passed away January 5, 2012. He was born November 10, 1937, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Joseph and Myrtle Smith. Thomas enjoyed spending time with his family, playing Euchre, and ice skating on his pond. He was a great storyteller and hobby farmer. He worked as a sales […]

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Marie Sarah Walt

Age 99, passed away January 3, 2012. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2012, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service.. Interment will follow in Deepdale Memorial Gardens.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society in memory of […]

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Ernestine Ann Glick Frost

Age 96, of Marengo, OH, formerly of Lansing, died on January 4, 2012.  She was born on May 5, 1915 in Fowlerville, Michigan to the late Paul Emil and Rosa Mary (Dailey) Doherr. Ernestine went above and beyond in the role of homemaker, tending to her vegetable gardens, and then spending hours canning and freezing […]

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Mary Ann (Gunther) Bradley

Mary Ann was born November 4, 1933 to the late Henry and Hazel (Gorsuch) Gunther, in Lansing. She passed away January 3, 2012. She is survived by brothers Jack and Donald (Ellen) Gunther of Lansing and sisters Audrey Magee of Lansing and Jane Baeger of Ionia. The funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, […]

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Barbara M. Georgi

Barbara, daughter of Frank and Blanche Meier, born on February 25, 1929 in Detroit, MI passed away peacefully at home after having the opportunity to spend Christmas with her family. Barbara was married, for over 60 years, to Robert L. Georgi. They had 5 children, 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. She will be remembered as […]

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Roger W. Parker

Age 77, of Holt, passed away December 31, 2011. He was born January 22, 1934, in Holt, the son of the late Amos and Fern Parker. Roger was a longtime member of Holt United Methodist Church and a former partner of Parker Bros. Construction Company of Holt. Roger is survived by his wife, Mary Lou […]

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Thomas F. Stoney

Age 66, of Lansing, passed away January 1, 2012. He was born February 10, 1945, in Holyoke, MA, the son of the late Frederick and Helen Stoney. Tom was an avid motorcycle and bicycle enthusiast. He was very knowledgeable and skilled in the tool and die field. He traveled extensively by motorcycle throughout the U.S., […]

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Dale E. Percival

Age 90, passed away December 30, 2011.  He was born October 9, 1921, in Tescott, KS.  He began working for Oldsmobile as a service rep in Abilene, KS, retiring as an executive in 1982, after 31 years of service.  After retirement, he enjoyed his time at his cottage on Otsego Lake in Gaylord, where he […]

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Dorothy A. Mulford

Age 103, of Lansing, passed away December 29, 2011. She was born on February 23, 1908 in Coe Twp., MI, the daughter of Artemas and Evangeline Mary Taylor. Dorothy was a longtime member of Pennway Church of God. She was a talented seamstress, sewing for all walks of life. For many years she volunteered making […]

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Ernest F. Strefling

Our beloved father and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2011, at age 97. Ernest was born August 14, 1914 in Galien, Michigan, the son of Christian and Pauline Strefling. He worked on the family farm with his father and brothers as a young man, and he always loved the […]

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Melvin G Parks

Melvin G Parks was born October 15th 1926 in Dansville, Michigan.  As a member of the Greatest Generation, he served as an Information Specialist in the Army during WWII.  After the war, he met his wife Doloris, a story of unending love for 61 years, at radio school in Kansas City.  She preceded him to […]

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Mary Frances “Fran” Majdeski

Age 82, of Lansing, passed away on December 24, 2011, at her winter home in Clearwater, FL.  She was born in Youngstown, OH on December 2, 1929 to Jerome and Margaret Oakley. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and the Lansing Association of Educational Secretaries.  Mary Frances was a secretary for the […]

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Michael Steven Barnum

Age 59, of Lansing, passed away, December 22, 2011.  He was born October 7, 1952 in Lansing to Col. Robert and Lois Barnum.  Michael was a 37-year employee of the S. Pennsylvania St. Meijer. He was an avid fisherman, loved his cottage and being the captain of his pontoon boat.  He and Barbara cherished their […]

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Janice M. (Eschbach) Edwards

Age 85, of Lansing, passed away on December 22, 2011.  She was born in Highland Park, MI on January 30, 1926. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and a former member of the Vestry.   She graduated from J. W. Sexton High School and Michigan State University.  Jan was a teacher and speech […]

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Everlee Ryan Warren

“Our lives will never be the same for we have been blessed by sweet Everlee” Everlee Ryan Warren was to never smile, cry or laugh for she was born forever asleep on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Daughter of Tim and Dian, Everlee also blessed the lives of her siblings, brother Indiana and sister Iestyn. Her […]

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Saskia S. Burke

Saskia was tragically murdered December 20, 2011, in Murrieta, California.  Her father was seriously stabbed, as was her boyfriend, Connor. She is survived by her parents, Paul and Catherine (Hadwin) Burke; brother, Ian; sister, Kessa; grandparents, Bill and Dorothy Burke and Peggy Hadwin; great-grandmother, E. Moore; aunts and uncles, Skip and Karen Burke, Jay Burke […]

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Amber N. D. Andaloro

Amber Nicole Danielle Andaloro of San Antonio, Texas, passed away December 19, 2011.  Born on June 5, 1977, in Denville, NJ, she blessed Michael and Beverly Andaloro with love, life, and laughter.  She was an accomplished law student at Thomas M. Cooley Law School (“Cooley”) and an honored graduate of both Texas Tech University (“Texas […]

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Mary E. Smith

Mary Elizabeth Smith was born November 19, 1921 in Delhi Township to John B. and Ruth (Parman) Fay.  She passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011.  She is a veteran of World War II, serving in the Waves and a member of the American Legion Post Nuwarine 535 for the past sixty-six years. Mary worked for […]

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