Lansing, MI Obituaries

Beatrice Fay Cockrell, age 74, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026. She was born on January 21, 1952, in West Virginia, where she spent her early years. In the early 1970s, Beatrice moved to Lans...

Debra Jane Churchill passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 66. She was born on December 9, 1959, in Lansing, Michigan. She resided in Lansing, Michigan.

Kenneth Ross Badgley, born on July 7, 1941, passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 84.

Mary Jane Britten, born on February 3, 1949, in Lansing, Michigan, passed away on January 21, 2026, at the age of 76. She was a resident of Haslett, Michigan.

John Andrew Nolan, 76, passed away surrounded by family on January 19, 2026. He was born on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1949, in Buffalo, NY, where he resided until his family moved to Dearborn Heights, ...

Ronald D. Flanders, 80, of Haslett, MI, passed away at home on January 20, 2026. Ron was born 10 days after VE Day on May 18, 1945, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina to Elrod and Agnes (Kluthe) Flanders...

Beverly Jean Granger passed away on January 19, 2026. She was born March 13, 1937, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Rahar) Farhat. Beverly was raised in Lansing where she graduated from St. Mary's Cath...

Frances Lee Niblock, 96, passed away on January 18, 2026. Frances was born on April 11, 1929, in Danville, Virginia to Walter and Alice (Nichols) Salmon. Frances is survived by her 4 sons, Terry (Gi...

Susan Marie Dupay, 69, passed away on January 16, 2026, with her family at her side. She was born on August 19, 1956, in Owosso, Michigan to Jack and Charlotte (Rigling) Bignall. She married Steve Dup...

Douglas Paul Salisbury, 73, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, in Lansing, Michigan. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and lab manager, Douglas leaves behind a legacy of dedication to b...

Helen was born January 18, 1929 to Percy and Marina Nott in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She died January 15, 2026 at the age of 96. In 1950, she married Roger G. Toebe and moved to Lansing, where she li...

Our beloved, Ane Marie Montas of Lansing, Michigan passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, of natural causes, at the age of 86, surrounded by love. Ane Marie was born in December of 1939 to Donna...

Teresa (Terry) Lynn Abbey (Tupper) was born on February 2, 1955, to David and Karen Tupper, and passed away at the age of 70 on January 14, 2026, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Born on Grou...

Bonnie Steadman, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and avid bowler, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born on May 4, 1939, to Leslie and Myrtle Pratt in Lansing, MI. Bonni...

When the sun set, she walked into the light... Elizabeth Anita Thorne, born April 30, 1956, is preceded in death by her parents, Eustacio and Olivia Ledesma; her daughter, Tina, and son-in-law, Frit...

Celebrating a Life of Love, Strength, and Compassion It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dearly loved mother, Jane Zehnder-Merrell, whose warmth, kindness, and unwavering supp...

Judy Kay Finney passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 81. She was born May 24, 1944, the daughter of Roy and Thelma (White) Porter. Judy was grateful for such a large family who were all ...

Dianne “Deena” Lynn Wuetrich (Speich), age 80, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on January 11, 2026, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 21, 1945, in Monroe, Wisconsi...

Richard A. Clark, 64, of Haslett, Michigan, passed away on Friday, January 9th. Richard was born on June 6, 1961, in Lansing, Michigan. After graduating from East Lansing High School in 1979, Richar...

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Anthony Melton, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Paul was born on June 14, 1970, in Lansing, Michigan, to Jean Melto...

Lloyd Stanley “Stan” Williams, of Vermontville, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on January 10, 2026, after fighting bravely until the very end. Stan was born in Lansing, Michigan, where ...

Dianne Marsh of Lansing passed away on January 8, 2026 at the age of 65. She was born June 12, 1960 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan to the late James and Sharon Lorenz. Dianne graduated from Lansing East...

Robin Lee Mosley lived a life defined by faith, passion, and love for others. He was a husband to a loving wife, Renee, a devoted father to his four sons, and a proud and dedicated grandfather. His s...

Marie Ellen (Comer) Farrell, an angel sent to love and lift us up, passed away at the age of 80 years old. Marie grew up in Webberville, Michigan, especially cherishing the time she spent with her gr...

Harry William West, age 94, passed away on January 5, 2026, in Lansing Michigan. Harry West was born on February 3, 1931, in Lansing Michigan to Harry H. West and Vivian Wright. He married June A. C...

Linda Spess Marx, age 70, passed away on Monday evening, January 5, 2026. Her passing was unexpected and deeply felt by all who knew her. Linda was uniquely full of love, spirit, and tenacity. She s...

Christopher Clark Ritter was born on July 9, 1960, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He passed away on January 4, 2026, at the age of 65. Christopher was a resident of Haslett, Michigan.

Randy Joseph Riley, 63, passed away suddenly on January 3, 2026, in East Lansing, Michigan. Born on September 21, 1962, in Ionia, Michigan, Randy was the youngest of four children. As the baby of the ...

Timothy Lee Wilson passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 64. He was born February 26, 1961, in Lansing, the son of Gary and Virginia Wilson. Tim had a passion for music, especially southern ...

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Theda Coula Herman (Costadi), age 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2026 in DeWitt, MI. Born on February 8th, 1930 in Weirton, W...

Trudy Jill (Van Huss) Stewart, age 76, gained her wings on January 3, 2026, in Lansing, Michigan. Trudy was born on April, 2, 1949 in Champaign, Illinois, to Dr. Wayne and Edna “Billie” (Goetzke) Van...

Harry Webb was born in 1933 and died on December 30, 2025, at the age of 92, after a full and productive life lived independently on his own terms. He was the oldest of six siblings, three of whom pre...

Bishara (Moussa) Gedeon was a caring and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He was born in Palestine on June 5, 1942, and passed away on December 31, 2025, a...

Patrick Joseph Navarre, age 69, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on December 31, 2025. Patrick proudly served his country in the United States Navy, a reflection of his deep sense of duty and commit...

Amy Marie Russell, beloved daughter of James and Phyllis Russell, passed away on December 31, 2025, at the age of 57, surrounded by the love of her family. Amy lived her life with a joyful spirit and...

Miriam Keyes Celio was born on August 20, 1946, in Middletown, Connecticut. She passed away on December 30, 2025, at the age of 79. Miriam resided in Okemos, Michigan.

Kevin Wayne Morrison, age 66, passed away on December 29, 2025 in Lansing, MI. Wayne was employed with the Lansing State Journal for over 40 years and then worked for the YMCA from which he retired. ...

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...

Elaine Ann Poshedly was born on July 25, 1923, in Cleveland, Ohio, and passed away on December 30, 2025, at the age of 102 in East Lansing. Elaine worked for eight years in the Bureau of Business and...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the death of Richard Lee Vermurlen, who passed away on December 27, 2025 in Lansing, Michigan. He was 73. Rick was born August 14, 1952 to Charles and Denise Ver...

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...

Ella Scaggs was born on August 5, 1931, in Gimlet, Kentucky, and passed away on December 20, 2025, at the age of 94. A loving daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmo...

Andrew Joel Grosnickle, affectionately known as "Andy" or "Batman" to his GM friends, passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 56. He was a resident of Potterville, Michigan, and was born on Ma...

Alexandria Theresa “Sandy” Klusack (née Dumback) Age 75 Alexandria Theresa Klusack, lovingly known to all as Sandy, passed away on December 26, 2025, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, at the a...

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...

Ardis Anne Teed, September 30, 1930 - December 25, 2025. Born in Bath. Michigan to her parents, Claude Porter and Coral (Dryer) Porter, lived a life marked by quiet strength, devotion to family, and a...

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, ...