Obituaries

Donald Durwood Pickard

Age 101, of Lansing, passed away October 12, 2011.  Donald was born December 5, 1909, in Belding, MI.  He attended public schools in Belding and earned a B.A. in Music, and later a M.A. in Counseling at Michigan State University.  He taught in the Michigan public schools for 37 years, his last 31 years at […]

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Robert E Bond

Robert E Bond passed away Monday, October, 10, 2011, at the age of 78. He was a graduate of Sexton High School and was a member of the first graduating class at LCC.  He retired from the State of Michigan Highway Department. Surviving are his brother, Richard (Debbie) Bond of Vernon Hills, IL; sister-in-law, Barbara […]

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Clyde W. Parker

Age 96, of Livonia, formerly of Lansing, passed away October 11, 2011. He was born March 30, 1915 in Delhi Township, the son of William and Elizabeth Parker. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2011 in Maple Ridge Cemetery in Holt.

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Mary E. Behymer

Mary Elizabeth Behymer of East Lansing, MI passed away peacefully in her apartment at The Marquette on October 10, 2011. Born to Phillip and Mary Seitz in 1917 in the Cincinnati, OH area, she was 94 years old. Mary wed Frederick W. Behymer, Sr. on New Year’s Eve in 1939, and they were married for […]

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Arlene H. Moog

Age 84, of Holt, passed away October 8, 2011. She was born September 26, 1927 in Lansing, the daughter of Lee and Marguerite Bashore. There will be no service.  Memorial contributions may be made to McLaren Visiting Nurse & Hospice, 2316 S. Cedar St., Suite 600, Lansing, MI 48910.

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Elwynn L. Collar

Elwynn Collar, age 94, of Mason, died October 6, 2011, eleven days shy of his 95th birthday. Elwynn loved the outdoors and spending time with his family, many animal companions, and friends. He owned and operated Hunter’s Hollow Shooting Preserve and Trap Club for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 43 […]

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Eva Jane Hamill

Age 82, of Holt, passed away October 4, 2011.  She was born June 13, 1929, in Detroit.  She was employed at National Bank of Detroit, retiring in 1988, and was a member of St. Mark Parish in Niles, MI.  Eve was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Paul Hamill. Surviving are:  4 children, Judy […]

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Dr. Mary Ann Heindorf

Age 52, of Lansing, passed away October 3, 2011, of natural causes.  She was born July 7, 1959, in Syracuse, NY.  Mary Ann lived in New York, graduating from Liverpool High School in 1977.  She then graduated from SUNY at Oswego, NY.  Mary Ann met her husband, John H. Grant III in 1980, and they […]

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Robert W. “Bob” Baur

Age 83, of Lansing, passed away October 2, 2011. He was born February 26, 1928 in Lansing, the son of Les and Nellie Alford and Walter Baur. Bob grew up in Lansing, moved to a farm in Potterville, and later moved back to Lansing. He served in the U.S. Army, 25th Infantry, during the Korean […]

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Richard Lee Clinkscales

Born June 16th, 1961, in New Haven, Connecticut, son of Robert Louis and Carrie Lee (Hollenback) Clinkscales, died Monday, October 3rd, 2011, at the young age of 50 after a courageous battle against cancer. Rich was a dedicated Comcast employee for 23 years.  He loved to golf and was a loyal fan of the Dallas […]

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William Jerrell "Bill" Cochran

William passed away on October 3, 2011. He was born on July 16, 1931 in Greenfield, TN to Jerrell and Beatrice (Farmer) Cochran. He moved to Lansing, MI in the early 1940’s, and attended West Jr. High for 3 years and J.W. Sexton for 2 years. After moving back to TN for his senior year, […]

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Helen P. Jackson

Helen P. (Dozier) Jackson, of Lansing, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on September 28, 2011 at the age of 83. Helen received an Associates Degree in Alcohol & Drug Counseling from Lansing Community College in the early 1970’s.  She worked tirelessly for 30 years at Capitol Hotel, Sears, then retiring […]

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Theodore M. Terzian, Sr.

Of Lansing, died September 30, 2011, at the age of 84.  He was born August 30, 1927, in Highland Park, to the late Harry and Armena Terzian.  Theodore served in the U.S. Army Pacific Theater during WWII.  He graduated with a B.A. from Boston University.  He worked as a wholesale tobacco and candy distributor, and owned […]

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Dobri Zivic

Age 94, of Mason, passed away September 26, 2011. He was born September 12, 1917, in Yugoslavia. Dobri is survived by: wife, Anna; son, Peter (Brenda) Zivic; granddaughters, Susan Zivic and Christy (JD) Ramey; great-grandchildren, Noelle and Gavin Ramey; and sister-in-law, Therese Semen. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, […]

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Alla F. Miller

Age 63, of Lansing, passed away September 23, 2011. She was born in Floyd County, Kentucky on November 17, 1948, the daughter of John and Dovie Thornsbury. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5401 N. Michigan Rd., Dimondale, MI.

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Anne B. McGuffey

Loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away September 24, 2011, at age 82.  She was born August 20, 1929, in Lansing, the daughter of Ray Ayrault  and Lennah (Kyes) Backus.  Anne graduated from MSU, and was a kindergarten teacher in several Lansing schools for 16 years and was a member of Matinee Musicale.  She enjoyed […]

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Janice Ruth Maier

Age 74, passed away September 22, 2011.  She was born April 11, 1937, in Lansing, the daughter of Lester and Velma Wardwell.  Janice worked at Oldsmobile for several years and was a member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Janice enjoyed knitting, crocheting, dancing and had a love of dogs, having 4 during her lifetime, […]

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Mary A. Wendt

Born May 7, 1936 to Frederick and Alice Cady, Mary passed away September 22, 2011 at the age of 75. She was a loving mother, grandmother & great-grandmother whose kids and grandkids were the light of her life and kept her going. Mary is survived by her children, Pamela (Michael) Hilborn, Michael Wendt and Kimberlee […]

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Donald A. Bell

Donald passed away September 21, 2011 at age 81. He was born October 15, 1929 in Lansing to Floyd and Sarah Bell. He was currently of Holt, MI. Don was an Oldsmobile retiree, an avid golfer and sportsman. He is survived by Joyce, his wife of 59 years; daughters, Lynne Bell-Evans and Pamela (Rex) Merriott; […]

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James Alan Alexander

Age 45, of Lansing, born March 18, 1966 in Lansing, Michigan son of Eugene and Virginia (Ballor) Alexander died on Saturday, September 17, 2011. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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