Obituaries

Phyllis June (Dubendorf) Wallace

July 13, 1929 – May 20, 2011 Beloved Sister, Aunt, Mother, Grandma and Friend went to be with the Lord on May 20th, 2011. Preceded in death by her parents Fredrick and Grace Dubendorf, 4 brothers (Vernon, Forest, William and Wilbur) 2 Sisters (Frances Brokaw and Helen Donaldson), Her Husband Eulan Lankford Wallace, Son Frederick […]

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Shirley Ann Reniger

Age 82, of Grayling, passed away on February 25, 2011, following a long illness. Shirley was born on May 14, 1928 in Adamsville, New York to Stanley and Hazel (Griffin) Cummings.  She grew up in the Adirondack mountain region of upstate New York, graduating from Warrensburg High School and attended Michigan State University, where she […]

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Deborah A. Fiasky

Age 55, passed away May 17, 2011.  She was born April 25, 1956, in Monroe, Michigan, to Michael and Vivian Fiasky.  She had worked as an office manager for a local dentist office.  Surviving are:  husband, Brad Toaz; son, Eric Fiasky; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Vivian […]

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Joan M. Kulow

Our dear friend, Joan, passed away May 17, 2011.  She was born January 17, 1933, in McClure, IL, to Howard and Thelma Moore.  Joan graduated from Reading High School, and attended Michigan State University.  She worked at MSU Federal Credit Union as a Mortgage Counselor.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Don […]

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R. Marilyn Olmstead

Born December 26, 1932 in Palo, Michigan daughter of the late Irl and Ruth (Kreeger) Wilson died on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the age of 78. Marilyn retired from First of America Bank and was a longtime Sparrow Volunteer. Survivors include children, Terry (Tina) Olmstead, Tammy (Ray) Kussmaul, Faith (Kim) Peterson, Connie (Richard) Clark; […]

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Sylvia M. Leonard

Sylvia (Jupin) Leonard was born in Aurora, Illinois on January 7, 1933 to E. LeRoy and Ruth (Rasey) Nichols and passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011. She was of Dimondale, MI. The family moved to Lansing in 1948 and Sylvia graduated from Sexton High School in 1950.  There, she met many true and loyal […]

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Martha O'Brien Seaman

  Martha O’Brien Seaman, dedicated citizen of greater Lansing and of Michigan, devoted wife and mother, and loyal friend to a remarkably wide group, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 after an illness of several months.  As her friend Jack Green wrote years ago, “Martha is both idealistic and practical, intuitive and intellectual, sensible and gentle. It […]

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Iola M. Clardy

Age 83, of Holt, passed away May 11, 2011. She was born on February 3, 1928 in Flint, MI the daughter of Elmer and Reta Kilborn. Iola was preceded in death by her husband, Jack A. Clardy; sisters, Dorothy Stewart, Geraldine Gilbertson, Eloise Matteson; and nephew, Ronald Matteson. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Herbert […]

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Allen L. Peterson

Allen L. Peterson died Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the age of 57.  The memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church.

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Ruby L. Ray

Ruby Leona Ray was born on June 24, 1948 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Annie Laura (Hosey) Wright and Robert L. Wright, Sr., who was a career soldier. She was one of 5 children. Ruby graduated from Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia and in 1968 united in Holy Matrimony to Roy Ray, Jr. (deceased) in […]

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Santa J. Harants

Santa J. Harants, age 73, passed away on Monday, May 9th, 2011 joining her daughter Tina in Heaven. Santa was the most extarodinary wife, mother, Nana and friend.  Her spirit will live on through her loving husband of over 54 years, Donald; her daughter, Elyse and her husband Jon and their two children Santina and […]

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Nathan "Ted" Spector

On May 6, 2011 Nathan Theodore “Ted” Spector of Dimondale, Michigan passed peacefully from this earth due to complications related to Alzheimer’s and pneumonia.  Ted was born on March 28, 1928 to Solomon and Ida Spector in Syracuse, New York.  As a young man while working in a decorating shop as a self-taught upholsterer hoping […]

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Mary Lou Reurink

Age 67, of Grand Ledge, passed on May 8, 2011, surrounded by her family. Born June 24, 1943, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her loving mother, Louise and father Harm, and survived by her loving husband, John Henry Reurink and sisters, Dorothy Postema and Bev Larson. Mary Lou was the proud […]

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Elizabeth A. "Betty" Corbishley

Died May 8, 2011.  Born in Sandusky, Michigan in 1918, Betty was a resident of Lansing most of her life, graduating from Lansing Central High School and Michigan State University. From 1961 to 1983, she was a counselor at Delta College and returned to Lansing after retirement. She was a member of local, state, and […]

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Ward J. Stillson

Age 90 passed away May 8, 2011. He was born on August 27, 1920, in Constantine Twp., Michigan, to Floyd and Chloe (Blanchard) Stillson.  He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army 1940-1945, primarily in Australia.  He graduated from the University of  Michigan in 1949  with a degree in […]

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Margaret Ziesman

Age 93, of Lansing, passed away May 5, 2011.  She was born February 9, 1918, in Lansing.  Margaret married Fred Ziesman in 1937, and he preceded her in death in 1982.  She had been a member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church for 74 years. Surviving are:  son, Fred (Linda) Ziesman of Mason; daughter, Janet […]

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Sandra K. Lawson

Age 44, of Lansing, passed away May 1, 2011. She was born on December 21, 1966 in Lansing the daughter of Roland and Gertrude Ling. There will be no service.

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Darlene A. Leeper

Age 80, of Lansing, passed away May 2, 2011. She was born on May 19, 1930 in Iowa. Private family services will be held. Interment will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Belle Plaine, Iowa.

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William Gerard Manning

Age 81, of Lansing, passed away May 1, 2011. He was born on September 26, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of William Thomas and Mary Dalton Manning. William graduated from Resurrection Catholic School in 1947. He then attended Aquinas College and graduated from MSU with a BA in Political Science. Following college he […]

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David L. Mackey

Age 86, of Lansing, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011. He was born in Lansing on May 7, 1924. Preceding him in death were his parents Alanzo and Bernice Mackey. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Virginia; his two sons, Thomas D. of Rochester, MN and Douglas W. (Lisa) of Menomonee […]

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