Lansing, MI Obituaries

Laura Lockwood, 74, died peacefully on December 30 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born on June 8, 1951 in Manistique, Michigan, the eldest of Ben and Gladys Lockwood’s five childre...

Richard Lee Vermurlen passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 73. He was born on August 14, 1952, in Saginaw, Michigan. Richard was a resident of Holt, Michigan.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Angela Marie Droste, age 58, on December 29, 2025, surrounded by family and comforted by the love she so freely gave to all. Angela, lovingly k...

Cathy Joan Opanasenko-Rosales, age 61 of Lansing, passed away at her home on December 25, 2025. She was born June 26, 1964, and grew up in the Lansing area with weekends in Bay Port, Michigan. She gra...

Keith Watson, age 61, of Lansing, Michigan passed away on December 23, 2025, in Lansing. Keith was born in Detroit, Michigan and was raised by his mother, Betty (Weiser) and step-father, David Schnei...

Arlene Henderson Carey passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, at the age of 98. She was born on July 10, 1927, to William and Ella (Conklin) Hartman. Arlene was born and raised in Lansing wher...

Kathleen "Kathy" Bancroft, age 80, passed away on December 24, 2025, in Charlotte, Michigan. Kathleen was born to Robert and Janet Bancroft and dedicated her life to service, learning, and faith. She...

Edward J. Castellani, 73, passed away peacefully from complications due to pneumonia on December 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in Lansing, Michigan. Ed was born in Lansing on October 16, ...

Terrance Robert Robke, born on June 2, 1947, in Lansing, Michigan, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 78. Terrance was a resident of East Jordan, Michigan. Terrance was the beloved fathe...

Maryanne went home peacefully on December 23, 2025, after bravely battling Alzheimer’s disease. She was born to Arthur and Marguerite Marquis in Greenville, Michigan, their third child and only daugh...

Elsie Mae Criss, born May 6,1942, died December 21, 2025, at the age of 83. Elsie was born in Ottawa Lake, Michigan to Clayton Seeley and Nellie Seeley. Her father Clayton died in WWll. Her mother, Ne...

Timothy Michael Ward, known to just about everyone as Tim or Timmy, left this world on December 21, 2025, in Detroit, Michigan, surrounded by the people who loved him most. He was 68 years young, beca...

Evelyn Mae Baker, born on March 9, 1933, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on December 20, 2025, at the age of 92, surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of the Laingsburg United Me...

Phyllis Lorane Thorsen, born on February 26, 1942, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 83. Phyllis was a resident of Manistee, Michigan.

Dr. Jenny Taylor Bond, Ph.D., R.D. 1939--2025 passed away December 18, 2025, surrounded by gentle care from the staff at Burcham Hills, Sparrow Hospice and loving friends. Dr. Bond was preceded in de...

Marla Holle, child of God, born on April 6, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio to Hannah (Boe) and Morgan Christianson, died peacefully on December 19, 2025, at the age of 97 years. She graduated from Capital Uni...

It is with great sadness that our family announce the passing of Timothy Richard Crawford on December 16th, 2025, after a long battle with multiple health issues. Tim waged a courageous and stoic figh...

Suzanne Maltby, age 75, of Lansing, MI was born January 22, 1950, to Grover and Margaret Maltby and passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. A graduate of Waverly High School i...

Helen Marie Lyons (Youngs) passed peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on December 18th, 2025. Helen was 81 years old. Helen Marie Lyons (Youngs) was born in Lansing, Michigan on July 21st,...

Anne Marguerite Spagnuolo DeRose was born in Fowlerville, Michigan on August 5, 1932 and went to be with Our Lord on December 18, 2025. She was the third child and third daughter of George and Ellen ...

Kathryn “Kay” Kevern of East Lansing passed away on December 16, 2025 at the age of 96. She was born in Stockton, Illinois on July 23rd, 1929 to Harry and Agnes (Clancy) Williams and spent her childho...

Hilda Mae Hawkins, aged 93, passed away surrounded by her beloved children on December 15th, 2025. She was born March 25, 1932, to Byron and Leota Taylor of Hadley, Michigan. Hilda graduated from Ok...

William Douglas Ottinger, lovingly known as Doug, was born on September 16, 1942, in Wyandotte, Michigan, to William and Catherine Ottinger. He passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, in Lansing,...

Candy Lynn (Dexter) Burris passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 66. One of Candy’s favorite verses was Exodus 14:14: “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Candy ...

Domingo Paul Bentley, 48, passed away on December 15, 2025 in Haslett, Michigan. Domingo was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1977. He attended school in Lansing and Perry and achieved his GED. He lived ...

Arlene Joyce Duzek, age 91, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025. She was born on November 23, 1934, in Houghton, Michigan, to William and Bertha (Maki) Sullivan. After graduating from high sc...

Theresa Arlene Nouhan was born on February 1, 1937, in Norfolk, VA and passed away on December 15, 2025, in Okemos, MI. She was the youngest child of Joseph and Yvonne Nouhan, who immigrated to the U...

Marjorie Ellen Hogle passed away on December 16, 2025, at the age of 97. She was born on October 3, 1928, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Marjorie was a resident of Lansing, Michigan.

Sushila Razdan, 88, beloved mother to 4 children, residing in Dewitt, Michigan for the past 4 years, passed away on Monday, December 15th, leaving a void her family cannot fill. She was born in Raina...

"Not all those who wander are lost." – J.R.R. Tolkien Dale Q. Fitschen, 88, of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at University of Michigan Sparrow Hospital. A recen...

Betty Jo Dunn, age 89, was born in Bradford, Arkansas on December 1st, 1936. The seventh child of nine born to Joe and Henrietta Whitener. She was preceded in death by her parents and seven of her sib...

Roseline Regina Fedewa, born on November 24, 1927, in Fowler, Michigan, passed away on December 13, 2025, at the age of 98. She grew up in Fowler on the family dairy farm, the fourth of six children....

Patricia Ann Herring Jackson of Okemos, Michigan passed away on Monday, December 8th, 2025 at the age of 77. She was born on May 6th, 1948 in Roseboro, North Carolina before moving to Greensboro, Nort...

Ava Grace Renfer, 22, of Okemos, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, after an incredibly courageous battle with cancer. Her light, love, and indomitable spirit touched everyone who ...

William (Bill) Allen Romsek, 71, a long-time resident of Haslett, passed away surrounded by his family and dearest friends on Friday, December 12, 2025 after a valiant battle with cancer. He maintaine...

In Loving Memory of Anita J. Iocco With profound sadness, we share that Anita J. Iocco passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, at the age of 88, with loving family at her side. Anita was born o...

Dr. Arlene Zoe Roman, the daughter of Anavi and Victor Roman, sister of Debbie Roman, and loving mother of Zoe Lynne-Roman Baker, passed away on December 8th in her home in East Lansing Michigan. She ...

Donna Lou Smith, born on Ocrober 10, 1931 and passed away on December 2, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida at the age of 94. Today, we remember a woman who was the heart of our family—a loving mother and g...

Francine Sorber, 62, lost her hard-fought battle with depression on Dec. 7, 2025, leaving a profound legacy of kindness, faith, and quiet strength that touched everyone who knew her. She dedicated her...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Sue (Jochen) Welch, age 67, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on December 9, 2025. She was born on February 8, 1958, in Lansing, Michigan, to Al and Gerry Jochen. She graduated fr...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Steven (Woody) James Allen, who left this world on December 6, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on October 18, 1957, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Ste...

Jose was born in Lansing, Michigan on 11/25/1954. He passed on 12/5/2025 surrounded by his family. Jose grew up in Tower Gardens where he met many lifelong friends. He is survived by his mother, Crus...

Joseph Henry Fanning, born on July 3, 1941, passed away on December 7, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born in Pinson, Tennessee and moved to Lansing at a young age. He graduated from Eastern High Sc...

David (Dave) Thomas King of St Johns, Michigan passed away peacefully at the age of 81, December 6th 2025 after a long battle with dementia. He had family and all the ladies at Divine Nest of Perry, M...

Sandra "Sandi" Jane Farrell (nee Karalash), 88, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 4, 1937 and was raised there and in neighboring Dearborn, Michig...

Sandra “Sandy” Ann Kilbourn, age 76, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, following a courageous battle with breast cancer, strengthened throughout by her unwavering faith in God and deep devot...

Janice Noreen Rose passed away on December 6, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on March 23, 1940. Janice Noreen Rose was a resident of Lansing, Michigan.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Shirley Mae Gagnon, 95, of Lansing, Michigan on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. Born May 21st, 1930, to Margaret Yaekel and Ralph Jentzen, she was...

Lynda Mary (Wilson) Armstrong, age 80, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2025. Born on October 24, 1945, in Lansing, Lynda was the beloved daughter of Robert Nelson ...

Debra Lynn Burnham, 67, passed away on December 5, 2025, in DeWitt, Michigan. Born on October 8, 1958, in Lansing, she was the beloved daughter of Dale and Carlene Burnham. Debra grew up in Bath, Mic...