East Lansing, MI Obituaries

Timothy Bruce Ross, born on February 19, 1949, in Lansing, Michigan, passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 76. A resident of Lansing, Michigan, Timothy was known for being gentle, kind-heart...

April Marie Garcia, born on April 19, 1980, in Virginia, passed away on November 26, 2025, at the age of 45. April resided in Lansing, Michigan.

Gina Parks Klco, 78, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, after many months of dealing with complications of dementia. She was born in Lansing, Michigan, to Robert and Jane Kraft on September ...

Dale J. Arnold passed away peacefully on 26 November 2025 at the age of 96, surrounded by family at Sparrow Hospital, after a short time in hospice care. He had been born there nearly 97 years earlier...

Mary Beth Disante, born on March 4, 1923, passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 102. Mary is survived by her loving children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A funeral mass will be sc...

Mary “Joanne” Perry, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, godmother, and cherished friend, entered into eternal rest on November 24, 2025. Born on September 9, 1933, Mary lived a long...

Sondra Joan Gunderman (née Shipman). Born September 6, 1933, in Escanaba Michigan, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Sondra was called home by her Savior Jesus Christ in ...

Keith Brian Bojesen, age 56, of Laingsburg, Michigan, passed away on November 23, 2025. He will be remembered for his warm spirit, steady kindness, and the quiet strength with which he approached li...

John Bernard Czarnecki was born on August 20, 1946, in Hamtramack, Michigan. John passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 79. He was a resident of East Lansing, Michigan.

Frances Ernestine Dennis (nee English), a beloved and cherished individual, passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 81 in Holt, Michigan. Born on May 20, 1944, in Lansing, Michigan, Frances wa...

Susan Dana Elder passed away November 20, 2025 at the age of 78. She was born August 13, 1947, the daughter of Stanley and Edith Elder. Sue was raised in Greenville and graduated from Michigan State ...

Velva Jean Ritter, 89, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025. She was born in Flintstone, Georgia, to Ray and Maggie Oliver. Velva devoted much of her career to serving o...

Ruthann Dorsa, 82, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. A woman of quiet strength, generosity, and unwavering devotion, Ruthann touc...

Eleanore Hutschenreuther Sadler [ Elly ] much beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away November16, 2025. Elly a longtime Lansing area resident was preceded in death by her h...

Kathy Jenks, 69, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025. Born on May 30, 1956, in Stambaugh, Michigan, Kathy lived a life rich in family, friendship, and cherished memories....

Steven James Hitchcock was born on October 8, 1954, in Lansing, Michigan. He passed away on November 11, 2025, at the age of 71. Inurnment will be held on December 2, 2025, at 2 PM at Chapel Hill Mem...

1961-2025 Oneness By Thich Nhat Hanh “The moment I die, I will try to come back to you as quickly as possible. I promise it will not take long. Isn’t it true I am already with you, as I die each m...

Isaac Nathaniel Taylor, 24, passed away on the 16th of November, 2025. The oldest of three, Isaac was born in Charleston, WV on May 31, 2001, to Jacob and Amy Taylor. He graduated with high honors fro...

Jennie Lee (Wallace) Owen, age 87, of East Lansing, Michigan passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the Hazel Findlay Nursing Home in Saint Johns, Michigan. She was born Genevieve Fisher on Mar...

Michael Quintieri passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan on November 15, 2025. Mike graduated from Monsignor Gabriels High School in 1964. He met t...

Sarah Jane (Powers) Hawley passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, following a short illness. She was born in Jackson, Michigan, in 1943 to Carns W. and Myrna (O'Brien) Powers. After graduatio...

Ronald Allen Edwards Jr. passed peacefully on November 14th, 2025 in Columbia, TN after battling kidney failure for over a year. Ron was born February 19th, 1962 in West Palm Beach, FL to Ronald Edw...

Barbara Elaine Dalzell, born on May 4, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, to Gordon and Freda Fox, passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 82. Barbara grew up in Birmingham, MI and attended Seaholm H...

Thomas E. Klunzinger of East Lansing was born September 11, 1944 in Ann Arbor and passed away on November 13, 2025 in Lansing. He was the son of Willard and Eileen Klunzinger. He lived an eventful if ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joanne Rugh Dafoe, who left us on November 11, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on July 29, 1945, in Lansing, Michigan, Joanne was a beloved daughte...

Florentino Ceballos-Rodriguez, born on April 19, 1975, passed away on October 21, 2025, at the age of 50.

Our loving Mother, Grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on November 11th, 2025 at the age of 79. She was born on September 19th, 1946 in Lansing, Michigan to George and Mary Quimby....

Judith Ann Buonodono Bartell, a beloved mother, wife, sister and friend, passed away on November 11, 2025. Born on August 17, 1948, in Lansing, Michigan to the late Noel Buonodono and Bonna Bayhan. Sh...

Joseph Donald Linn Joe was born October 23, 1960 to the late Donald and Margaret (Leitch) Linn. He passed peacefully and surrounded by love on Nov. 9th from unexpected but natural causes. He lived h...

Delores Montgomery passed away on November 10, 2025, due to complications from Alzheimer's. De was born July 19, 1952 in Lansing, Michigan to George and Eileen Owen. She lived her entire life in the L...

Carol Ann Bacile, of Okemos, born July 17, 1943, passed away on November 9, 2025, after a years-long battle with dementia. She was 82. Carol was born in Detroit to the late Alexander and Genevieve (M...

George E. Sorrell, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and veteran, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025. Born on May 31, 1924, in Lansing, Michigan, to George and Evelyn (Chapman) Sorrell. ...

Sherry Lynn Speer, born on August 2, 1949, in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, passed away on November 7, 2025, at the age of 76. She is survived by her sons; John Gordon Speer and Jeffery Scott (Kathy) Spee...

David Robert Martell, of Haslett, Michigan, entered into eternal life on Saturday November 8, 2025 after a brief battle with cancer. David was born to James and Judith (Fredericks) Martell on Decemb...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Wright, age 85 of Okemos, passed away on November 8, 2025 after a valiant fight with cancer. She was born in Lansing on February 24, 1940 to Frank and Dolores (Drouin) Wright. S...

Gregory William Sleight, born on June 10, 1948, in Lansing, Michigan, passed away on November 8, 2025, at the age of 77. A resident of Holt, Michigan, Gregory's life spanned over seven decades. Grego...

Darlene Marie Nicklosovich passed away on November 7, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on July 27, 1951, in Lansing, Michigan, to Floyd and Vivian Daniels, they preceded her in death. Darlene was known ...

Josephine Ann Merkel (Wojciechowski) of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on November 5, 2025, at the age of 79. Josephine was born in Caro, Michigan, on January 28, 1946, to John and Sophie Wojciechows...

Marilyn Jane Amey, a beloved mother, wife, sister, and esteemed educator, passed away on November 5, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Born on November 29, 1957 in Summit, New Jersey to parents William and ...

Karen Sue Smith, 59, of Dimondale passed away November 3, 2025, at her home. Karen was born February 3rd, 1966, in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Billy and Dorothy Goedert. She married John "Bill...

Stanley Alfred Fredericks of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on November 4, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born on October 26, 1936, in Flint, Michigan, to Alice and Anthony Fredericks. Stanley atten...

Born as Gail Yvonne Hornbeck at Carson City Hospital on May 19th, 1936, from her very first years, she carried a gentle, radiant capacity to love, and she spent her entire life giving that love away w...

Allen Matthew Jackson Sr., April 22, 1940- November 1, 2025 Allen Jackson Sr., was called to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at his home. He was born in Tuckerman, AR and li...

Beverly Jane Smith passed away on November 2, 2025, at the age of 92. She was born on November 21, 1932.

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Robert C. (Bob, Plug, Butch) Todd of DeWitt on Monday, November 3 at the age of 85. Bob will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 64...

Dr. Jia Ying "JY" Jung, MD, a pioneering cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, in Okemos, Michigan. He was 88 years old. Born on July 25, 1937, in Taipei, T...

Jason Douglas Swain, 64, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on November 1, 2025, at home. He was born on August 4, 1961. Jason was a cherished member of his family and community, and his presence will ...

Marjorie Schroer DeSimone, born on January 27, 1932, in Dayton, Kentucky, passed away on October 31, 2025, at the age of 93. Marjorie moved from Kentucky to Washington, DC when she was six years old....

Stephanie Deborah Williams, a loving and giving presence in the lives of many, passed away on October 31, 2025, at the age of 57. Born on December 1, 1967, in Lansing, Michigan, Stephanie remained a l...

Dr. Gary Stephen Smith, age 76, passed away on October 31, 2025, in East Lansing, Michigan, surrounded by his loving family. He was welcomed into eternity by his cherished son, Andrew. Born on August...