Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 15

Journal JOURNAL E-mail: 377-1112 Editorial LAURIE www.lsj.com Assistant HOLLINGER MARCH THURSDAY 5B 12, 2009 Deaths Lansing Folds, Wyndham 94, of Lansing, retired Motor Wheel treasurer, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Chapel, East Lansing. Freeman, Julia 72, of Lansing, retired automotive supply wire assembly employee, died March 4. Memorial services 1 p.m. Saturday at Palmer Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Delta Chapel.

Harvey, Gerald 71, of Lansing, formerly of Flint, retired General Motors Corp. die setter, died Monday. There will be no services. Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Funeral Homes, HoltDelhi Chapel. Martin, Wilma 87, of Lansing, cosmetologist, died Tuesday.

Memorial services 3 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel. Grand Ledge Lundberg, Phyllis Rose, 88, of Grand Ledge, formerly of Lansing, died Wednesday. Services 1:30 p.m.

Saturday at St. Casimir Church, Lansing. Arrangements by Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Lansing. Haslett Curtis, Cecil 97, of Haslett, retired Jacobson's (East Lansing) employee, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m.

Saturday at Niblack Funeral Home, Dillingham Liverance Chapel, Fowlerville. Holt Rountree, James 89, of Holt, retired Oldsmobile employee, died Sunday. Services 10 a.m. today at Holt Christian Church. Arrangements by EstesLeadley Funeral Homes, Holt-Delhi Chapel.

Howell Garrison, Joan Rebecca, 76, of Howell, McPherson Hospital (Howell) housekeeping employee, died Tuesday. Memorial services 11 a.m. Friday at MacDonald's Funeral Home, Howell. Ithaca Andrews, Robert 78, of Ithaca, Gratiot County Road Commission supervisor, died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m.

Friday at Barden Funeral Home, Ithaca. Lake Odessa Lyons, James 78, of Lake Odessa, formerly of Lansing, died Wednesday. Arrangements by EstesLeadley Funeral Homes, Holt-Delhi Chapel. Leslie Wright, Linda 59, of Leslie, died Sunday. Services 11 a.m.

1 today at J.C. Adams Funeral Home, Leslie. Mason Tocalis, Patricia Ann, 62, of Mason, died Monday. Memorial services 2:30 p.m. Saturday at 2185 W.

Barnes Road, Mason. Arrangements by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Ball Dunn Chapel, Mason. Owosso Hickman, Norma Beatrice, 80, of Owosso, housekeeping supervisor, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Family Funeral Home, Jenni Chapel, Owosso.

Newport, Clarissa Jane, 92, of Owosso, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday at Smith Family Funeral Homes, JenningsLyons Chapel, Owosso. Zuckschwerdt, Viola Edna, 87, of Owosso, OvidElsie Area Schools cook, died Monday. Services 11 a.m.

Friday at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Pewamo Pohl, Veronica 92, of Pewamo, died Monday. Services 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pewamo. Arrangements by Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland.

St. Johns Jastram, Maynard 76, of St. Johns, died Monday. Graveside services 11 a.m. today at South Bingham Cemetery, St.

Johns. Arrangements by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, De Witt Chapel. Elsewhere Bowman, LaVerne, 74, of Hastings, retired custodian, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church, Hastings.

Arrangements by Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville. Domke, Keith, 73, of Sumner, retired factory worker, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. Saturday at Barden Funeral Home, Ithaca. Donald, Kenneth Alton, 48, of El Paso, Texas, formerly of Lansing, died March 8 of natural causes.

Services 11 a.m. Monday at Solid Rock Baptist Church, Lansing. Arrangements by Riley Funeral Home. Manno, Carolyn May, 76, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Perry, died Tuesday. Services 11 a.m.

Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Morrice. Arrangements by Watkins Brothers Funeral Home, Perry. Births Charlotte Stewart: To Cassandra Stewart, a son, Jayshawn Dallas Stewart, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, March 5. Eaton Rapids Willis: To Roy and Tara Willis, a daughter, Ayla Raye Willis, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, March 4.

Haslett Brogan: To Joseph and Courtney Brogan, a son, Mick Joseph Brogan, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 28. Worful: To Jonathan and Andrea Worful, a son, Jackson V. Worful, at Sparrow Hospital, March 1. Holt To Michael Combs and Jordan Kamins, a son, James Michael Combs III, at Spar- row Hospital, Dec.

18. North: To Colin and Elizabeth North, a daughter, Felicity Genevieve North, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 20. Norris: To Kenneth 1 Norris and Rebecca Deladurantaye, a daughter, Christie Nichole Norris, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 25.

Baisel: To Corey Baisel and Kristen Weldon, a daughter, Abigail Lauren Baisel, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 27. Flannery: To Jacob Flannery and Fawn Bird, a daughter, Addison Adrianna Flannery, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 28. Merritt: To Daniel and Tricia Merritt, a daughter, Madison Geneva Merritt, at Sparrow Hospital, March 3.

Howell Carrasco: To Adam and Candice Carrasco, a daughter, Addison Josephine Carrasco, at Greenhouse Birth Center, Feb. 19. Ionia Alejo-Cordova: To Gus- FUNERALS For Marjorie D. Whitson Died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Ingham Medical Hospital. Services will be held at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Metropolitan.

tle Flint, MI 48505 on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating the Reverend Lester D. Stone. Arrangements by Moon Funeral Home, Flint, MI 48505. Helen Pfiester Grand Ledge Helen Pfiester, 91, of Grand Ledge and formerly of Bellevue, died March 9, 2009 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing.

She was born June 17, 1917, the daughter of Orrin and Bessie (Chapman) Kelsey in Osceola County. Helen married Charles Pfiester in 1940 and he died in 1976. She is survived sons, Richard Pfiester of Grand Ledge, Jon (Nellie) Pfiester of Bellevue, Timothy (Lynn) Pfiester of Delton; daughter, Kathleen (Alfred) Dexter of Bellevue; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Kelsey of Hopkins and Lewis Kelsey of Plainwell. She was preceded in death by a sister, Peg Closs and brothers, Donald, George, Carl and James Kelsey. Helen was a member of the Farm Bureau and a gray lady for many years at Hayes-Green-Beach Hospital.

Family will receive friends today, Thursday, March 12, 2009 from and p.m. at Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. Graveside services will take place, 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2009 at Munger Cemetery, Eaton Rapids with Rev. Molly Turner officiating. Memorials may American Heart Association American Diabetes Association.

The family is being by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. www.shawfuneralhome.com Gerald D. Harvey Lansing Formerly of Flint, MI. Age 71, died Monday, March 9, 2009. He was born on June 12, 1937 in Senath, MO, to Floyd and Matti Harvey and they preceded him in death.

Gerald was a Veteran of the United States Army where he was a Sgt E-5 and later was a Sgt. E-6 in the Army Reserves. He retired from GM after 40 years as a die setter. Gerald was a huge Tiger Baseball fan and had a lifelong love for the game. He was a recent hockey fan, attending all of Brandon and Cameron's games.

He was an avid reader and loved cars and his El Camino. Gerald is survived by sisters: Betty Jo Phegley of Collinsville, IL and Bonnie Deck of Senath, MO; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his adopted family: Judy, Brandon, Cameron Harris and Dan Harris, Marvey, Alex, and Erik Olsen, Denise (Brian), Cara, and Emily Miller, Michael Crandall and Lois Wardell. There will be no services; memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by the Estes Leadley Chapel, Holt MI.

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6. Laingsburg Garrett: To Dustin and Garrett, a daughter, Kyra Catherine Garrett, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 17. Erickson: To Jason and Monica Erickson, a daughter, Paige Marie Erickson, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 24.

Lake Odessa Truhn: To Dustin Wallace and Sara Truhn, a daughter, Shaylah Raye Truhn, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 18. Lansing Moye: To Richard Moye and Molly Jason, a son, Brady Hunter Moye, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec. 1. Baker: To Jawone Sr.

and Katina Baker, a son, Jawon LoTroy Baker at Sparrow Hospital, Dec. 5. Bergey: To Daniel Bergey Jr. and Ashley Lennon, a daughter, Taylor KayAnne Bergey, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec. 5.

To Tyler Gilbert and Wanda Ivester, a daughter, Nevaeh Renee Patricia Gilbert, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec. 9. Payne: To Miguel Payne and Jessica Wisniewski, a daughter, Trinnity Payne, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec. 10. To Dhal and Jessica Kachuol, a son, David Bec Kachuol, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec.

11. To Eric Studenka and Brandy McComber, a daughter, Emily Annette McComber, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec. 11. Craig: To Reginald Craig and Seneca Barnes, a son, Keiontae Elijah-Jozion Craig, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec. 12.

Miller: To Cheyenne Miller, a daughter, Chanaliea Divine Nesivek Miller, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec. 13. Wright: To Terrence Wright and Jessica Wilson, a son, Roosevelt LaRoy Wright, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec. 13. Valencia: To Mercedes Delgado, a daughter, Mercedes Rose Valencia, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec.

16. Byrd: To Elmer Byrd and Danae Baucom, a daughter, Nichelle Anne Byrd, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec. 17. Fiddie: To Stephen Fiddie and Stacy Speelman, a son, Jacob Aaron Fiddie, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec. 22.

Perez: To Kelly Pruitt, a son, Damari Herrera Perez, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Dec. 30. Arford: To Joseph Arford obituary notices, call 377-1104 Mt. HOPE MONUMENT CO. 2529 E.

MT. HOPE AVE. LANSING, MI MONUMENTS MARKERS PLAQUES Call Lorri Miller at 517-482-6266 0010548431 and Rachel Ballou, a son, Joseph Lee Arford at Sparrow Hospital, Jan. 3. Xiong: To Nou Leng Xiong and Seng Vue, a son, Nuj Txheng Xiong, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Jan.

10. Vallejo: To Domingo and Tara Vallejo, a son, Giovanni Dayton Vallejo, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Jan. 12. Watkins: To Jeffery Watkins and Lakesha Cheeks, a daughter, Jordyn Watkins, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Jan. 17.

Austin: To Robert Austin and Ashley Fuller, a son, Zaiden Edward Austin, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Jan. 29. Castilla-Boyer: To Kins Boyer and Trisha Castilla, a daughter, Lianda Lie Castilla-Boyer, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Jan. 30 Foster: To Trisha Foster, a son, Makhi Robert Foster, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 13.

Martin: To Candace Stevenson, a son, Bryant Everett Martin at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 15. Duck: To Marcus and Donna Duck, twin sons: Jackson Daniel Duck, and Jordan Donovan Duck, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 16. Keyton: To Brittney Keyton, a daughter, Miley Marchelle Keyton, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb.

16. Richardson: To Mark and Kelli Richardson, a son, Shepherd Guy Richardson, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 16. Alvarez: To Lawrence Alvarez III and Tammy Ruiz, a son, Laszlo Valentin Alvarez, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 17.

Damesworth: To Kevin and Shannon Damesworth, a daughter, Kylie Rose Damesworth, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 17. Taylor: To Antonio and LaTreece Taylor, a son, Jay'den Antonio Taylor, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 17. Arenal: To.

Arenal and Mariana Serize, a daughter, Natalie Ruth Arenal, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 18. Garcia: To Alejandro and Garcia, a daughter, Ava Apolonia Garcia, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 18. Patel: To Gauran Patel and Zankhana Desai, a daughter, Sanvi Gaurang Patel, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb.

18. Rhoades: To Michael and Rebekah Rhoades, a daughter, Samantha Michelle Rhoades, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 18. Sefton: To Matthew and Katie Sefton, a son, Nicholas James Sefton, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 18.

Tobias: To Billy Tobias and Racheal Loncor, a daughter, Paige Elizabeth Tobias, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 18. Horne: To Dejuan Horne and Nichole Every, a son, Wills, Trusts and Probate Thomas A. Doyle Attorney American Center for Estate Planning Lansing, MI 323-7366 0010553927 Trusted Caring Experienced Dominic Alan Horne, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 19.

Suarez: To David Suarez and Brianca a son, David Joseph Suarez at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 19. McCarrick: To Bradly McCarrick and Jennifer Bowling, a son, Matthew Robert McCarrick, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 20. Rose: To Christopher and April Rose, a son, Spencer Ryan Rose, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb.

20. Ruiz: To Samantha Ruiz, a daughter, Janayah Ali'ana Ruiz, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 20. Nelson: To Christopher and Rebecca Nelson, a son, Parker Josiah Nelson, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 21.

Hiaeshutter-Rice: To Daniel Hiaeshutter-Rice and Paula Cole, a daughter, Isabella Denise HiaeshutterRice, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 22. Perkins: To Latora Perkins, a daughter, Monique Olivia Perkins, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 22. Ainsworth: To Kirk and Shawna Ainsworth, a son, Jesse Allan Ainsworth, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb.

23. Blue: To La'Tasha Seay, a daughter, Aaliyah Marie Blue, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 23. Morris: To James Morris and Rachel Bozsik, a daughter, Lena Marie Morris, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 23.

Barber: To Eric and Rebecca Barber, a daughter, Simone Grace Barber, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 24. Gutierrez: To Mario and Anna Gutierrez, a daughter, Mikayla Ava Gutierrez, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 24. To Jeffery Handley Sr.

and Melanie Craner, a son, Chance Handley, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 24. Keddle: To Michael and Heather Keddle, a son, Levi Michael Keddle, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 24. Kinney: To Matt Kinney and Shelby Tickle, a daughter, Hannah Nichole Kinney, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb.

24. Bergey: To Marissa Teachout, a son, Dominic Lee Bergey, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 25. Kersten: To Robert Kersten and Kim Croel-Kersten, a son, Aiden Lewis Kersten, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 25.

Marsh: To Jeffery Marsh and Kimberly McCann, a son, Logan Devine Marsh, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Feb. 25. Pratt-Wooley: To Aaron Wooley and Lenora Pratt, a daughter, Norael Marie Pratt-Wooley, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 25. Wheeler: To Amber Wheeler, a son, Kayden James Wheeler, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb.

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