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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Age 64, passed away July 14, 2011. She was born December 12, 1946, in New York, NY, to Ralph and Gertrude Kramer. Marueen was preceded in death by her husband, and is survived by: son, Robert Hebeeb and daughter, Juliann Hebeeb. There will be no funeral service. The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley […]
After a lengthy and courageous battle with dementia, Lois passed away July 15, 2011. She was born March 3, 1923, in Garner, NC, to Joseph Marvin and Edna Theresa Broughton. Lois and her 16 siblings grew up poor in finances but rich in family and all that means on a small tobacco farm in what […]
Age 68, of Lansing, passed away on July 13, 2011. He was born in Lansing, MI on November 27, 1942 to Leo T. and Mildred E. Peterman Frandsen. Lynn was a 1960 graduate of Lansing Eastern High School. He was an avid sports fan, having played fast pitch softball for many years, and for many […]
Harold John Pull, Crystal, Michigan, Formerly of Lansing Passed away on July 13, 2011. He was born August 13, 1926 in Grand Ledge, Michigan to Robert Solon and Helen (Spooner) Pull. Harold is WWII United States Army Veteran and received the Victory Medal. He worked for many years at General Motors and retired in 1991. […]
Age 86, of Lansing, passed away July 13, 2011. She was born May 15, 1925, in Vulcan, MI. Jean was co-owner of Boone and Associates Court Officer and Processing Service Co. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald and her son Bruce Boone. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Surviving are: […]
Gone is the soul that we have loved And Mother is at rest – Her work is done; she sleeps in peace Among the Master’s blest. Betty died peacefully at home with her family on July 13, 2011. She was born in Hamilton, Indiana on October 10, 1919, the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Perdue) […]
Age 68, of Haslett, passed away July 11, 2011. She was born on September 24, 1942, in Lansing, the daughter of Wirt and Margaret Gunnell. A private family service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.
Born November 26, 1915 in St. Johns, Michigan son of the late Ernest O., and Emily C. (Thurston) Wakefield died Monday, July 11, 2011 at the age of 95. He was currently of Lansing. Grant was a lifelong member of the D.A.V. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII with the 101st Airborne, specifically […]
Irvena Angeline Rogna (Goldsmith) Formerly of Lansing and Dimondale Irvena Rogna passed away peacefully after a brief hospital stay in Libertyville, Illinois on July 5, 2011. Irvena was born at home in Ypsilanti, Michigan on August 12, 1921 to Oliver and Angeline Goldsmith. A 1944 graduate Michigan State Normal College, she moved to Lansing with […]
Thomas A. Vitovsky, of Lansing, died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his wife Agnes and son Thomas E. Vitovsky. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. […]
Age 84, of Lansing, passed away July 3, 2011. She was born on May 15, 1927 in Williamston, MI the daughter of Russell and Thelma Kent. Julia retired from Oldsmobile following 10 years of service as an executive secretary. Julia was preceded in death by her brother Russell Kent and niece Marsha. She is survived […]
Doc Roe passed away peacefully on June 30, 2011 after a long illness. He was born in Lansing on September 16, 1930, and was the last living grandchild of R.E. Olds, the founder of Oldsmobile. He loved boats and boating and spent many of his favorite times exploring the Great Lakes and especially the rocky […]
Age 55, of Whitmore Lake, passed away, June 29, 2011. He was born on November 5, 1955, in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Gordon and Arleen Edwards. Rick worked for the IRS as a Computer Systems Analyst, was a big history buff and loved music. Surviving are his daughters, Anna Edwards and Alexis Edwards; grandson, Dylan […]
George Walfrid Anderson was 90 when he peacefully joined his Lord and Savior on June 27, 2011. George was born in Marquette, MI on June 18, 1921. He had resided in Lansing since 1946. George is survived by his wife Lucille, to whom he was married to for nearly 64 years. Also surviving are his […]