Obituaries

Virginia Sinicropi Greenwood

Virginia Sinicropi Greenwood, of Lansing, died Monday, August 8, 2011, at the age of 85.  She was born September 26, 1925 in Lansing.  She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, and was an avid MSU fan. Surviving are her children, Rosemary (Rick) Terres, Tony (Betty) Sinicropi, and Jim (Kathy) Sinicropi; grandchildren, Christie (Chris) […]

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Layman L. Keasling

Age 58, of East Lansing, died Saturday, August 6, 2011.  He was born on November 17, 1952 in St. Louis, MO. A memorial visitation will be held at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2011. Memorial contributions may be made to his daughter, Sarah Hazlett, in care of […]

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Phillip K. Nicholoff

Age 89, passed away August 8, 2011.  He was born June 27, 1922, in Toronto.  Phillip was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army in the China Burma India Theater.  He owned and operated the Town Pump Lounge, and then worked as a sales rep for the Hiram Walker and Sons, Corp. for […]

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Ruhno, Marshall LeRoy

  Ruhno, Marshall LeRoy Lansing, MI Age 91, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011.  He was born on July 15, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest son of Henry and Kathyrn (Navroth) Ruhno.  Marshall married Alice (German) on May 29, 1949 and they were happily married for over […]

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F. Marie Gierman

Age 85, passed away August 5, 2011.  She was born September 18, 1925, in Lansing.  Marie was a member of First United Methodist Church of Grand Ledge.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul in 1999; and brother, Virgil Warren; her parents and one grandson.  Surviving are:  5 children, Lynne (Dan) Wright, Laurie […]

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Barbara A. Smith

Age 81 went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on August 5, 2011 in Lansing.  She was born December 14, 1929 in Lansing to John & Nellie Zerkle. She was a member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church and loved spending time reading her Bible.  Barbara enjoyed recalling her childhood on the family […]

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Dallas Dee Damon

Dallas Dee Damon, of Lansing, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at the age of 55.  He was born July 12, 1956, in Lansing, MI, the son of Robert and Esther (Morse) Damon. Surviving are his daughter, DeeAnn (Adam Day) Damon; son, Dallas Dee Damon, Jr.; grandchildren, Cash, Mercedes Day, Emilo and Julia Ortega; brothers […]

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Woodrow Wilson Wright

Age 90, of Dimondale, passed away on August 2, 2011.  He was born in Paxton, IL on April 8, 1921. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army in Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia.  He was employed with General Motors, Oldsmobile Division and was a Past President of the Kalkaska Lions Club. Mr. […]

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Luke David Lillmars

Age 69, of Grand Ledge, passed away August 3, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.  He was born September 11, 1941, in Saginaw, a son of Earl and Darlene Lillmars. Luke was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as an electrical engineer, a teacher at Waverly High School, […]

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Dawn Merlene Chadwell-Konenski

Age 47, of Lyons, passed away, July 30, 2011. She was born May 21, 1964 in Lansing to Clinton and Merlene Chadwell. Dawn was a loving mother who enjoyed spending time with her Yorkie and Double Yellow-Headed Parrot. She is survived by her husband, Roger Konenski Jr.; children, Crystal Chadwell and Roger Konenski III; parents, […]

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Julia E. Gerth

Age 94, passed away July 31, 2011.  She was born September 17, 1916, in Elra, Ohio.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at Surrey Township Cemetery in Farwell, Michigan.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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Kenneth W. White

Kenneth, of Lansing, departed this life on July 27, 2011. He was born on March 19, 1929 at the family farm in Eaton Rapids Township in Eaton County, Michigan, the only child of Garret H. and Edith (Cramer) White. Mr. White attended the local country elementary school, Potterville High School and graduated from Lansing Business […]

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Alona June Huckins

Alona June Dreps Huckins, Haslett, went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2011. Alona was born on February 5, 1921, in Lansing. In February 2011 she celebrated her 90th birthday with her family. Alona was the daughter of the late Minnie (Hazel) Snyder Seymour and Herman Dreps. Alona was a lifelong resident of […]

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Audrey J. Johnson

Audrey Johnson was born June 29, 1924, in Freeport, Illinois, and passed away peacefully on June 29, 2011, at her home in Lansing, Michigan, due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Audrey was born in Freeport to Lenore Schneider and William H. O’Malia, Jr. and after her mother’s death, was raised by her father and stepmother, […]

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Beatrice H. Taylor

Lansing Our beloved mother and grandmother died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 20 at the age of 96. Bea was born on October 11, 1914 in Bad Axe, MI and was a devoted daughter to John and Emma Hodgson.  She married Charles Taylor in 1935 and they enjoyed 64 loving years together. Bea […]

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Marlene Ann (Baker) Greening

On July 17, 2011, Marlene Ann Greening passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, after a long, courageous battle with lung cancer. Marlene was born in Jackson, MI to Donald and Freida Baker on October 7, 1931. She attended Jackson Public Schools and graduated from Jackson High School in 1949. After high school […]

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Dorothy E. Forgrave

Dorothy Forgrave, beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 17, 2011. Born on August 3, 1916, Dorothy Eleanor was the youngest of the Teel sisters of Lansing. Dorothy’s stories of growing up revealed a love for family and a vivacity that, rooted then, never withered over her 94 years. Dorothy married William in 1939, […]

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William K. "Bill" Beehler, Jr.

Age 88, of Vestaburg, MI, passed away, Saturday, July 16, 2011 in Lansing.  He was born April 10, 1923 in Youngstown, Ohio to William K., Sr. and Sarah Beehler. Bill was a proud Veteran of the United States Coast Guard, serving in all major theaters of battle.  He then went on to work for Hercules […]

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Edward A. Mote

Age 76, died July 16, 2011.  He was born April 19, 1935, in Lansing.  Edward graduated from MSU with a BS in electrical engineering and was employed at the Lansing Board of Water and Light for 25 years, retiring in 1999.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; parents, John and Anna; and […]

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Otto E. Stout, Jr.

Age 90, of Holt, passed away July 16, 2011. He was born September 9, 1920 in Ozark, Illinois the son of Otto, Sr. and Rosa Stout. There will be no service.

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