Obituaries

Ruby L. Ray

Ruby Leona Ray was born on June 24, 1948 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Annie Laura (Hosey) Wright and Robert L. Wright, Sr., who was a career soldier. She was one of 5 children. Ruby graduated from Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia and in 1968 united in Holy Matrimony to Roy Ray, Jr. (deceased) in […]

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Santa J. Harants

Santa J. Harants, age 73, passed away on Monday, May 9th, 2011 joining her daughter Tina in Heaven. Santa was the most extarodinary wife, mother, Nana and friend.  Her spirit will live on through her loving husband of over 54 years, Donald; her daughter, Elyse and her husband Jon and their two children Santina and […]

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Nathan "Ted" Spector

On May 6, 2011 Nathan Theodore “Ted” Spector of Dimondale, Michigan passed peacefully from this earth due to complications related to Alzheimer’s and pneumonia.  Ted was born on March 28, 1928 to Solomon and Ida Spector in Syracuse, New York.  As a young man while working in a decorating shop as a self-taught upholsterer hoping […]

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Mary Lou Reurink

Age 67, of Grand Ledge, passed on May 8, 2011, surrounded by her family. Born June 24, 1943, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her loving mother, Louise and father Harm, and survived by her loving husband, John Henry Reurink and sisters, Dorothy Postema and Bev Larson. Mary Lou was the proud […]

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Elizabeth A. "Betty" Corbishley

Died May 8, 2011.  Born in Sandusky, Michigan in 1918, Betty was a resident of Lansing most of her life, graduating from Lansing Central High School and Michigan State University. From 1961 to 1983, she was a counselor at Delta College and returned to Lansing after retirement. She was a member of local, state, and […]

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Ward J. Stillson

Age 90 passed away May 8, 2011. He was born on August 27, 1920, in Constantine Twp., Michigan, to Floyd and Chloe (Blanchard) Stillson.  He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army 1940-1945, primarily in Australia.  He graduated from the University of  Michigan in 1949  with a degree in […]

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Margaret Ziesman

Age 93, of Lansing, passed away May 5, 2011.  She was born February 9, 1918, in Lansing.  Margaret married Fred Ziesman in 1937, and he preceded her in death in 1982.  She had been a member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church for 74 years. Surviving are:  son, Fred (Linda) Ziesman of Mason; daughter, Janet […]

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Sandra K. Lawson

Age 44, of Lansing, passed away May 1, 2011. She was born on December 21, 1966 in Lansing the daughter of Roland and Gertrude Ling. There will be no service.

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Darlene A. Leeper

Age 80, of Lansing, passed away May 2, 2011. She was born on May 19, 1930 in Iowa. Private family services will be held. Interment will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Belle Plaine, Iowa.

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William Gerard Manning

Age 81, of Lansing, passed away May 1, 2011. He was born on September 26, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of William Thomas and Mary Dalton Manning. William graduated from Resurrection Catholic School in 1947. He then attended Aquinas College and graduated from MSU with a BA in Political Science. Following college he […]

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David L. Mackey

Age 86, of Lansing, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011. He was born in Lansing on May 7, 1924. Preceding him in death were his parents Alanzo and Bernice Mackey. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Virginia; his two sons, Thomas D. of Rochester, MN and Douglas W. (Lisa) of Menomonee […]

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David E. Sanderson

David E. Sanderson, of Lansing (formerly of Holt) passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011.  He was born May 6, 1931, to Henry and Gertrude (Moore) Sanderson in Lisbon, NY and was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty Craig. He is survived by his sons, Michael (Barbara), Mark, and Jon; dear friend, […]

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Roger A. Ophaug

Born September 28, 1935 in McVille, North Dakota son of the late Arthur and Ruth (Anderson) Ophaug died on Friday, April 29, 2011 at age 75. Roger graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.  While at U.N.D. he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity.  He spent […]

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Kim Tho Thi Huynh

Age 90,  passed away April 28, 2011. She was born on December 20, 1920 in Cambodia. Funeral Services will be held at 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2011, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel.  Visitation will be from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

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Scott Lawton Clickner

                Scott Lawton Clickner, of Leslie,  passed away on April 25, 2011, at 35 after a courageous battle with cancer. Scott was born on April 17, 1976 in Lansing, Michigan. He is survived by his beloved caregivers, Shelly Johnson, Samantha, Shirley and Ray; his friends and housemates at […]

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Floyd F. Karr

Age 98, of Charlotte, passed away April 25, 2011. He was born on February 6, 1913 in Wapella, IL the son of Frank and Dottie Karr. A committal service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2011 in the chapel at East Lawn Memory Gardens, 2400 Bennett Road, Okemos, MI 48864.

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Thomas H. Beauchamp

Age 83, passed away April 21, 2011. He was born on November 16, 1927 in Lansing the son of Leonard and Lucille Beauchamp. There will be no service. Inurnment will take place in Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI.

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Jacolin J. Beck (Caldwell)

Age 81, of Okemos, passed away April 20, 2011. She was born on December 8, 1929 in Lansing the daughter of the late Arthur and Elaine David. Jacolin is survived by her children, Carolyn (Donald) Zylstra, Connie Boswell, Carla (Lawrence) Wilson and Amy (James) Evans; 7 grandchildren; and 1 great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death […]

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Rhonda Marie Benallack

Age 50, of Okemos, passed away on April 20, 2011.  She was born in Lansing on August 29, 1960 to Joe Ray and Phyllis (LeClear) Bogle. She was a 1978 graduate of Lansing Everett High School and was currently associated with REMAX as the short sales office manager.  The main pleasure of her life was […]

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Phillip W. Gabbard

Age 54, of Hickory Corners, died April 20, 2011.  Phil was born on April 12, 1957 to Charles and Audrey Gabbard.  He worked for Stryker Corporation in Kalamazoo for the past 20 years and traveled extensively worldwide. Surviving are his father, Charles; brother, Keith (Sue) Gabbard; sisters, Luann Gabbard, Nora Kratz and Patty Garbin; and […]

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