Lansing, MI Obituaries

Constance Marie McGowan passed away on September 11, 2026, at the age of 86. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 1:00-4:00 pm Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E...

Beverly J. Schlak, age 98, our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 8, 2026. She will be lovingly remembered as a devoted wife, mot...

Donald Jay Ricks Ph.D passed on September 7, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on September 14, 1936, Donald was a resident of East Lansing, Michigan. A celebration of Donald's life will be held on Saturd...

William Douglas Ames “Bill,” 83, of Holt, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026.. Bill was born January 17, 1943, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Laura L. (Fuller) Ames and Kermit B. Ames. ...

Phyllis Jean Barrows, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, in her Northern Michigan home on September 6th, 2026. She was a lifelong Michigander, born November 13th, 1935 in the Up...

Dolores J. Thomas Heiden, age 91, of Lansing, formerly of Haslett, MI and Ruskin, FL passed away on September 2, 2026. Dolores passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes. She leaves behin...

Mary Ellen Patino, 86, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away September 3, 2026. Mary was born on March 10, 1940. She graduated from Saint Mary’s and retired from Delta Dental. She was very active in the...

Lt. Col. Kenneth E. Donovan Jr. was born April 15, 1948, and died September 2, 2026, at the age of 78. A resident of East Lansing, Michigan, Kenneth served his country with distinction as an Army Heli...

Audrey Ruth Hardin, 94, passed away on August 31, 2026. She was born on August 18, 1932. Audrey lived in Katy, Texas. Audrey grew up in Lansing, Michigan, and attended Sexton High School. On 04/07/1...

Matthew Mark LaRue died unexpectedly on September 2, 2026. Matt was born on May 9, 1962, in Alma, Michigan, to Richard W. and Joan (Dugan) LaRue, and was the youngest of three boys. He graduated from...

Paul Franklin Galloway, 81, passed on September 2, 2026, at McLaren Greater Lansing following complications from surgery. He was born September 18, 1944, in Charleston, South Carolina to Clyde Gallow...

Roger Alan Vanwyke passed on August 31, 2026, at the age of 83, having been born on April 4, 1943, and residing in Eaton Rapids, Michigan.

Dorothy Henrietta (Bishop) Johnson went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the age of 87. Dorothy was born on May 26, 1939, in Crystal Lake Township, Benzie County, Michigan, t...

Abraham Engeda (78) passed away from natural causes at his family home on August 26, 2026. Abraham was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 3, 1948 to Engeda Abebe and Kelemework Dilnesahu. Abraha...

Susan Gay Young of Lansing, Michigan, formerly of Alma, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, at the age of 81. Susan was born on April 7, 1945, in Trenton, Michigan, to Maurice “Pete” and Lois ...

David Allen Shappell, age 79, of Lansing, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. He was born August 26, 1947, the son of Ralph and Mary (LaManna) Shappell. David was an ambitious entrepr...

John Ira Haviland passed on August 22, 2026 in Lansing, MI. John was born in Howell, MI on July 11, 1960 and raised in Lansing, MI. John was preceded in passing by his parents; John Haviland and Ire...

George Porter Campbell was born August 26, 1938, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and died August 23, 2026, three days shy of his 88th birthday. He graduated from Sexton High School, was further educate...

Donna Jean Shellito of Holt, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, at the age of 89. Donna was born on July 2, 1937, in Owosso, Michigan, to Mattie and Elmer Bliss Sr. She attended Dav...

Carol Ann Shupp, 89, died Friday, August 21, 2026, at Sparrow Memorial Hospital in Michigan surrounded by her family. She was born Carol Ann Edwards, in West Mahanoy Township, PA on October 24, 1936 t...

Jerome Edward Burger, 89, was born on September 16, 1936, in Dayton, Ohio, and died on August 22, 2026, in Lansing, Michigan where he resided for the last several years of his life. Jerry was marr...

Mary Jane (Brooks) Blankenship entered eternal rest on August 21, 2026. Mary Jane, lovingly referred to as MJ, was born on August 24, 1954 in Logan, West Virginia, to Alfred and Ruby Brooks. She marr...

Daniel Lusk passed on August 20, 2026, at the age of 22, having been born on February 26, 2004.

Karin Margaret Meredith passed on August 21, 2026, at the age of 68. Born to parents Peter and Shirley Rothstein on July 24, 1958. Karin lived in DeWitt, Michigan. Karin is preceded in death by her hu...

Daniel Ross Stouffer, Jr, age 70, of Lansing and formerly of Houghton Lake, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, after a lengthy health journey surrounded by caring individuals and his hospice t...

Mary Ellen Dolan, age 92, passed away at home on August 19, 2026 cared for and surrounded by family. Mary Ellen Patterson was born on November 18,1933, as an unexpected twin! A dear family friend, ...

ZoAnna Charlene Riley passed away on August 19th, 2026 at the age of 80. Born in Okemos, MI on August 18, 1946, she lived the majority of her life in Lansing with her husband Robert, who was the love...

James "Jim" Francis Dunn passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in Detroit to Patricia "Pat" and James Dunn Sr. and attended Catholic Central H...

Candace “Candy” Lynn Minette, 55, of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026, at the University of Michigan Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Candy was born o...

Corey Michael Weiler, 42, of Bath, Michigan, was born January 18, 1984, in Lansing, MI, and died August 15, 2026. A 2002 graduate of Holt High School, Corey went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Poli...

Bentura Espino passed on August 17, 2026, at the age of 64. Services will be held privately. A full obituary will be published soon.

Dr. Howard Allen Tanner, a pioneering fisheries biologist, educator and conservation leader whose work forever changed the Great Lakes, passed away on August 16, 2026, at the age of 102. Howard was b...

In Loving Memory of Carol Chapman If there was a social gathering to attend, a trip to take, a friend to catch up with, or someone who needed a helping hand or a listening ear, chances are Carol was ...

William Henry Knapp III, 86 of East Lansing, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026. He was born January 25, 1940 to William and Eleanor (Burrell) Knapp II. Bill was the oldest child of a family...

Lauren Sue Harkness died peacefully on August 12th, 2026 at Independence Village of East Lansing, at the age of 75. Lauren was born on April 1st, 1951, in Detroit, MI to Joan (Wood) and Llewellyn Hark...

Rodger L. LaLonde, formerly of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on August 9, 2026 at the age of 90. A funeral service for Rodger will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM, with a one-hour pr...

Betty Marie Elliott, age 77, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026. Born to Richard and Mary Lowe, Betty graduated from Waverly High School in Lansing, Michigan, in 1967, an...

Agustin Ayala, 74, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Agustin preferred to go by August and was also affectionately known as Papi. He was born in Edinburg, Texas, on January 23, 1952, to Teod...

Frances Caruso, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was called to her eternal home on August 7, 2026. Fran was born in Lansing, Michigan, on January 29, 1936, to Louis and Virgin...

Born on September 16, 1938, in Marietta, Georgia, Jere left this life on August 8, 2026. He was preceded in death by his wife and soulmate of 41 years, Mary Gayley Cleland Hutcheson. Jere knew immedia...

Carol Lynn Walton was born on October 11, 1968, in Lansing, Michigan, to Horace Walton and Francie Walton. She was preceded in death by her father. Carol’s education began at Pleasant Grove Elementary...

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Pamela Sue “Pam” Freburg, of Holt, passed away on August 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 56 years old. Pam was born October 23, 1969, to Gerry Kaminski and Shirley Kaminski. S...

Johnie Ray McGlaughlin, age 79, passed away on August 4, 2026, in East Lansing, Michigan. John was born on February 15, 1947, in Lansing, Michigan, to Raymond and Josephine McGlaughlin. He graduated ...

Norman Earl Carrigan, Jr., a lifelong resident of the Lansing area, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026. Born on April 20, 1943, to parents Norman Carrigan and Arlene Leeper, Norm grew up with a ...

In the 1960s, the Lansing, Michigan, TV personality Martha Dixon had a popular morning cooking show called “Copper Kettle” on channel 6 CBS WJIM (now WLNS). Among the program’s loyal viewers was Edith...

Dorothy Ann (née Plaza) Bargerstock, age 80, of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2026. Dorothy was born on November 16, 1945, in Wyandotte, Michigan, to Stephen Tho...

Raul Martinez Lino passed on August 1, 2026, at the age of 60, having been born on June 17, 1966.

John William Broughton, age 76, died August 3, 2026. Born April 12, 1950, in Battle Creek, Michigan, John was the son of Ernest and Evelyn Broughton. He later made his home in Lansing, Michigan, where...

Janet T. Harook, 87, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. Born Janet Therese Azzi, on March 6, 1939, she was raised in Mohawk, MI, graduated from Calumet High School before heading to St. Lawrence ...