Obituaries

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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Betty E. S. McDaniel

Betty Evelyn Sylvia McDaniel, age 85, of DeWitt, passed away December 21, 2011. She was born March 9, 1926, in London, England, the daughter of John and Elsie Snowden. There will be no service.

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Philip K. Wolcott

Age 68, of Lansing, passed away December 21, 2011. He was born May 16, 1943, in Lansing, the son of the late Clare and Winifred Wolcott. Philip was an avid MSU fan and a member of St. Mary Cathedral. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; children, Lisa (Jeff) Hicks, Matthew Wolcott, Michael Wolcott, Caralyn […]

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Genoveva Lopez

Age 82, of Lansing, passed away December 19, 2011. She was born January 3, 1929, in Laredo, Texas, the daughter of Roberto and Celia Barrera. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday at […]

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Virginia M. Bozek

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the road less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” Virginia Margaret Bozek, born October 9, 1925 in Big Rapids, MI to Russell M. Brown and Emilie M. Candler, died December 20, 2011. She was of East Lansing. She graduated from Sexton […]

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William L. White

Age 80, of Holt, passed away December 20, 2011. He was born July 28, 1931, in Niagara Falls, New York, the son of Phillip and Goldie White. There will be no service.

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Sang A. Hong

Age 66, of Lansing, passed away December 19, 2011. He was born September 4, 1945, in Vietnam, the son of Chanh Hong and Si Hon. A visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Cremation will take place after the visitation.

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Jane J. Simmon

Age 86, of Holt, passed away peacefully at home December 18, 2011.  She was born February 19, 1925, in San Francisco, a daughter of George and Jennie Huelse.  Jane met the love of her life while working at the USO during WWII.  She married Carl in 1945.  They enjoyed golf and bowling, and she was […]

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James F. Wolter

After a courageous, two-year fight against cancer, James Frederick “Captain Jimmy” Wolter lost the battle on Friday, December 16, 2011. He was born March 12, 1946. Jimmy graduated from Everett High School. He retired from the City of Lansing. He was currently of Lansing, MI and Ruskin, FL. Jimmy was predeceased by his parents, Arthur […]

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John W. Murphy

Age 65, of DeWitt, passed away December 18, 2011. He was born August 1, 1946, in Lansing, the son of Donald D. and Margaret O. Murphy. John is survived by his brother, Michael (Mary) Murphy of Lansing; nieces, Gina Murphy, Jacki Murphy; nephew Dan Murphy; numerous cousins; and his family at Webb Home in DeWitt. […]

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