Obituaries

Dr. Douglas M. Dean

Age 78, of Lansing, left this life on October 12, 2010, after 16 years battling the increasing restrictions of Parkinson’s. Throughout it all, he gave love, help and friendship to many. He graduated from Sexton High, MSU and Illinois College of Optometry. After practicing one year in Peoria, IL, he returned to East Lansing and […]

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Susan L. Keehn

Age 65,  of Lansing, passed away October 19, 2010. She was born September 17, 1945 in Lansing the daughter of the late Raymond and Florence (Kilmer) Gibbs. Sue drove bus for Special Transportation, which became Dean Transportation, for 30 years. She also sold Avon for 30 years. She loved to travel and has gone on […]

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Harry W. Lewis

Age 87, of Lansing, went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2010. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy, and spent the greater part of his life as a Boy Scout executive. Harry was an avid golfer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Shirley.  […]

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Frances M. Siegrist

Age 95, of Lansing, passed away October 11, 2010. She was born in Dimondale, MI the daughter of William and Nettie (Mans) Geisenhafer. Frances was a member of St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing and was very active in its Altar Society and the Ave Maria Circle, and was a volunteer at St. Lawrence Hospital. She […]

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Levis U. Stephansky

Age 90, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010 in Lansing.  She was born May 24, 1920 in DeWitt to Levi and Mabel (Ainslie) Sibley. Levis was a very concerned parent and wonderful conversationalist.  She was a graduate of Michigan State College, and worked for Gulf Oil, and later for the State of Michigan in the […]

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Matthew Lee Tenniswood

   Matthew passed away at age 31, due to asthma complications, on October 14, 2010.  He was born June 25, 1979 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Rod and Nancy Tenniswood.  Matthew  graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1997.  He then attended LCC and MSU, studying history and psychology.  Matthew was employed at Rod’s […]

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Marion E. (Stratton) Byers

Marion, of Lansing, entered into eternal life October 12, 2010 after a wonderful, faith-filled life of 97 years. Beloved wife of Robert J. “Bob” deceased. Dearest mother of Ann Waichunas, Dr. James Byers (Sharon), Rev. Fr. John Byers, Dr. Margaret Byers, Catherine Seegraves (Pat), Mary Johnston (Dr. Mark), Sharon Byers, and Marian Byers. Special grandmother […]

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JoEllen Milas

Age 44, of Spring Lake, MI, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010, in Traverse City, Michigan.  She was born November 8, 1965, in Lansing to Max and JoAnne (Cross) Coon.  JoEllen was a 1983 graduate of Cedar Lake Academy, she then attended Bryant College of Providence R.I., graduating in 1988.  She worked as a CPA […]

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Doris L. Wilcox

Doris, of Lansing, was born May 31, 1931, near Capac, MI, to Elizabeth (Geibel) and Wesley Kohns, died October 9, 2010.  She graduated from Hurley Hospital School of Nursing in 1952 and worked at Hurley Hospital for a year.  On April 23, 1953, she married John Wilcox of Ionia, MI; together, they started a life […]

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Arlene M. Twichell

   Age 87, of Williamston, MI, died October 9, 2010. Born August 27, 1923, in Clinton, Michigan. She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life in 1942. She worked for East Lansing Public Schools, in food services. She enjoyed her summers at the family cottage in Gladwin, Michigan.  Throughout her retirement years, […]

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Jackie L. Morse

   In the arms of our Lord, Jackie Lee Morse Sr. went home to be with his parents, Benjamin and Mildred Morse.     He was preceded in death by his daughter Mary and his grandson David Simon. He leaves behind his most greatest treasures, his family. His loving wife and best friend of 51 years, Elaine (Apsey) […]

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Theodore A. Jones

Age 52, of Lansing, died September 26, 2010. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd., Battle Creek, MI.

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John Graham

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.

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Neoma E. Wolf

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 […]

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James A. McLain

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 […]

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Margaret L. Law

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, […]

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Janet Elaine Dorer

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 […]

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Milton Firestone

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 […]

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Michael D. "Mike" Price

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 […]

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Evelyn Jean Patchett

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 […]

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