Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 13

1. Journal JOURNAL: E-mail: 377-1112 Editorial LAURIE www.lsj.com Assistant HOLLINGER JUNE 25, THURSDAY 5B 2009 Deaths Lansing Azelton, Richard G. "Dick," 84, of Lansing, retired independent contractor, died Tuesday. Services 7:30 p.m. today at Palmer, Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Holt Chapel.

Fude, Theresa "Terry," 62, of Lansing, died Saturday. Memorial services 11 a.m. Friday at St. Casimir Catholic Church. Arrangements by Palmer, Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel.

Grades, Donna 89, of Lansing, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Friday at St. Casimir Catholic Church. Arrangements by Palmer, Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel.

Johnston, June 90, of Lansing, died Sunday. Me- morial services noon today at Peoples Church, East Lansing. Arrangements by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Chapel, 1 East Lansing. Martyn, Marjorie Ross, 87, of Lansing, died Monday. Services 10 a.m.

Friday at All Saints Episcopal Church, East Lansing. Arrangements by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel. Maxim, Paul 36, of Lansing, died Saturday as the result of an accident. Memorial services 5:30 p.m. today at St.

John Catholic Student Parish, East Lansing. Arrangements by Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Nickels, Glenna Faye, 91, of Lansing, retired Michigan National Bank employee, died Wednesday. Visitation 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday at Chapel In The Pines Funeral Home. Pearson, Stanley, 46, of FUNERALS Brian Thomas Barnhill Grand Ledge Age 38, born May 28, 1971 in Lansing, MI, passed away sud suddenly at home. Brian was longtime former employee of Feldpausch, Grand Ledge; was a graduate of Grand Ledge High School, where he participated on the Debate Team and was an active manager with the football team. He was a history buff, avid reader and was a true people person. He truly enjoyed people and always made you smile.

Brian is survived his parents, Tom (Teena) Barnhill of Mason and Michelle "Shelly" Carter of Grand Ledge; 2 brothers, Rob Barnhill of Mason and Derek Powis of Grand Ledge, 2 sisters, Angela (Nathan) Gurley of Murfreesboro, TN and BreeAnn (Jack) Hooker of Lansing; loving grandmother Betty Scane (Aaron Dilday) of Lansing, grandfather Robert (Nell) Barnhill, several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family invites friends and family to join them for a Time of Remembrance on Sunday June 28, 2009 from 2-5 p.m. at the Peters Murray Funeral Home in Grand Ledge. For those desiring, contributions may be made to the Spina Bifida (SBA of West Michigan, 235 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503) in memory of Brian Barnhill. Online condolences may be made at www.petersandmurrayfuneralhome.com Age 29 of Dexter, formerly of Mason, died Saturday June 20, 2009.

Jacob was the loving husband and soulmate of Corinne Michelle (Hanson), and devoted daddy of Lillie Anne and Alyssa Grace. Jacob was a gentle, compassionate spirit who is warmly remembered for his great bear hugs and easy going smile. Jacob is also survived by his parents, Roger and Rose Robertson; brothers Nathan (Heather) and Adam; grandparents Maxine and Charles Robertson and Anne Gusfa; nephew Jonah and several cousins. Visitation is at St. James Church, 1010 S.

Lansing, Mason on Thursday from 5-9 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. 11 a.m. with Mass at 11 a.m. Donations can be made to Corinne Robertson (memo line for Lillie and Alyssa's savings account) to help raise the girls. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, you plant a perennial, shrub, or tree in your yard in Jacob's memory and say a prayer for him.

The family is being served by Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home. Bert David Lee North Myrtle Beach Age 67, of North Myrtle Beach, died Monday, June 22, 2009 at his home. Born on November 10, 1941 in Flint, MI, he was the Irish son of the late Guy Austin and Lorraine A. Parise Lee. He was a U.S.

Army Veteran with the 101st Airborne Division. He was a union organizer in Michigan, an Iron Worker Local 25 member and had very strong views on any political issue. He loved Michigan State University, where he graduated, along with golf, boating, scuba diving and his dog, Murphy. He is survived by one son, Guy Michael Lee of East Lansing, MI; two daughters, Lucinda Lee Zuviv, Plantation, FL, Jada Jennifer Lee Bertalmio of Reno, NV; three grandchildren, Kyle Zuviv, Asa Bizar and Beatrix Bertalmio. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.

on Friday, June 26, 2009 at Captain Poo's, Little River Neck Road, North Myrtle Beach, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Humane Soof North Myrtle Beach, P.O. Box 3369, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 Lee Funeral Home Crematory of Little Myrtle Beach is serving the family. Allen J. "Al" Crittenden Dimondale Loved father and grandfather passed away on June 22, 2009.

A retired General Motors employee with 45 years of service, Allen was born February 11, 1944 in Charlotte, a son of Carlton J. and Dorothy E. Crittenden. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kay Lynn Crittenden and his parents. Surviving are his daughter, Kimberly (Ron) Norris; sister, Edna (Barry) Carlson; brother, Daryl (Wendy) Crittenden; very special grandsons, Nick Norris and Chad Norris; niece, Sharon Kubitz; nephews, Colt Crittenden and Edward Leonard; many other special relatives and friends.

Al was a big man with a big heart; very caring and generous to all who knew him. Special thank you to G.M. friends who made his last chapter of life complete. A heartfelt thank you to McLaren Hospice nurses for their compassionate and loving care. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.

Friday, June 26, 2009, at Field Leik Funeral Home, Dimondale, with U.A.W. Chaplain Don Sleeman officiating. A celebration his life be held from 3 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, at the Mason Eagles, 1111 North Cedar, Mason, Michigan. Lansing, former Pearson and Son's Auto Connection supervisor, died Wednesday.

Visitation 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Chapel In The Pines Funeral Home.

Thomas, Robert 83, of Lansing, retired Michigan Bell employee, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Grand Ledge. Arrangements by Palmer, Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Delta Chapel.

Alma Terwilliger, Gary 53, of Alma, welder, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Friday at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Charlotte Hamlin, Evalyn A.

(Simpson), 68, of Charlotte, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m. today at Burkhead- Green Funeral Home, Charlotte. Kuck, Ruth 95, of Charlotte, died Tuesday. Services 11 a.m.

Friday at Calvary Baptist Church, Charlotte. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. McKinney, Wiley 78, of Charlotte, retired General Motors Corp. employee, died Sunday. Services 1p.m.

Friday at New St. Paul Church of God in Christ, Lansing. Arrangements by Riley Funeral Home. Starr, Audrey 61, of Charlotte, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m.

Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Charlotte. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Eaton Rapids Higbie, Robert R. "Bob," 84, of Eaton Rapids, retired Interstate Motor Freight truck driver, died Tuesday as the result of an automobile accident.

Visita- For paid obituary notices, call 377-1104 Audrey Starr Charlotte Age 61, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Mrs. Starr was born February 22, 1948 in Hastings, MI the daughter of Elam and Doris (Gusey) Rockwell. Audrey grew up in the Vermontville area and graduated as Valedictorian from Maple Valley High School 1966. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, David; sons, Shawn (Kellie Smiley) Starr of Mason and Damian (Kelly) Starr of Howell; sisters-in-law; Diane Rockwell; Laurel (Joe) Pray and Jeannette Sommer; brothers-in-law, Jerry (Fern) Starr, Arthur (Gail) Starr; nephew, Kevin (Michelle) Rockwell and many other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Elam "Rocky" Rockwell in 2005. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009 at St. Marys Catholic Church, Charlotte, MI with Rev. Father Denis Spitzley officiating.

Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, MI. Visitation will be Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 7:00 9:00 p.m. and Friday, June 26, 2009 from 3:00 5:00 at Pray Funeral Home, with a Rosary and Affirmation Service Friday at 7:00 pm at St Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte, followed by visitation until 9 p.m.. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com International Pray GOLDEN Carmen M. Mocere Lansing, November 1, 1928, Carmen Mocere died Monday at the age of 80. Carmen graduated from St. Mary's High School where he loved to play football. He worked for the State of Michigan and retired in 1984 after 36 years of faithful service.

He was a WWII Army veteran, a member of VFW Post 701, and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 788. He loved to golf and played as much as he could. Carmen will be remembered as fun loving, a great friend, and a loving husband. He will be missed by all who knew him. Carmen is preceded in death by his parents Domiano and Angela (Stornant) Mocere; brothers Michael Joseph and Paul Mocere; and sister Agatha Dravenstatt.

He is survived by his loving wife Beulah "Boots" Mocere, and many nieces, nephews, cousins. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, at St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 Willow Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917 officiated by Fr. John Klein and followed by interment at St.

Joseph Cemetery. Guests will be received by the family from 2-4 6-8 p.m. with a Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Tiffany Funeral Home, 3232 W. Saginaw, Lansing, MI 48917.

Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.tiffanyfuneralhome.com Vivian Beth Hand Hancock Formerly of Okemos Born June 14, 1923, in Bronson, Michigan; died June 23, 2009, in Hancock, Michigan at the age of 85. She was a life-long resident of Michigan. In 1944, she graduated from St. Lawrence School of Nursing in Lansing with an RN degree. Soon after, she enlisted in the US Army and served as 1st Lieutenant at the military hospital in Battle Creek where she met Captain Kenneth W.

Hand. They were married in 1945 and enjoyed 54 years together until his death in 1999. She is preceded in death by her daughter Sue Dmochowski in 1984; and son James M. Hand in 1998. Surviving are her daughters Christine L.

Hand of San Rafael, CA, Mary Jane (Tom) Micallef of Fort Worth, TX; son David W. Hand of Eagle River, MI; brother Jacob F. (Butch) Kolassa, Jr. of Lansing, MI; 6 grandchildren; 1 greatgrandchild; and several nieces and nephews. The graveside services with the Rite of Committal will take place in St.

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Arrangements by Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids. Fowlerville Johnson, Jonathan, 62, of Fowlerville, retired General Motors Corp. employee, died Tuesday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at Niblack Funeral Home, Dillingham Liverance Chapel, Fowlerville.

Ionia Spitzley, Katherine 90, of Ionia, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. today at Ss. Peter Paul Catholic Church, Ionia. Arrangements by Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Ionia.

Laingsburg Kozachik, Gerri Lynn, 46, of Laingsburg, state Court of Appeals judicial assistant, died Monday of natural causes. Services 11 a.m. Friday at Watkins Brothers Funeral Home, Laingsburg. Okemos Walker, Michael 59, of Okemos, died Sunday. Memorial services 4 p.m.

today at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Chapel, East Lansing. Ovid Mulder, Richard 80, of Ovid, farmer and race car driver, died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns.

Portland Weber, Edna Rose, 88, of Portland, died Wednesday. Visitation 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

today and Friday at Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland. St. Johns Paradise, Wilma J. "Corky," 74, of St. Johns, died Monday.

Services 10:30 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns. Arrangements by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St.

Johns. Pettigrew, Michael D. "Mike," 56, of St. Johns, farmer, died Saturday, as the result of an automobile accident. Services 11 a.m.

Monday at Eureka Christian Church. Arrangements by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. St. Louis Goss, Junior Duane, 88, of St.

Louis, died Wednesday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis. Arrangements by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St.

Louis Chapel. Elsewhere Alling, Charles 94, of Grand Rapids, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Amundsen, Robert Louis, 88, of Hopkins, formerly of East Lansing, teacher, state educational consultant, died April 23. Services 3 p.m.

Friday at Edgewood United Church of Christ, East Lansing. Clark, Shirley 77, of Since 1915 7 Monuments Markers Bronze For all cemeteries and Faiths YUNKER MEMORIALS 1100 E. Mt. Hope Lansing 1 block E. of S.

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Monday at Rural Hill Cemetery, Northville. Arrangements by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Feldkamp, Joshua Allen, 17, of Sumner, student, died Monday. Services 11 a.m.

Friday at New Haven Church of God. Arrangements by Barden Funeral Home, Ithaca. Schloneger, Gordon Ray, 72, of Breckenridge, body repairman, died Monday. Services 11 a.m. Friday at Amazing Grace Church, Wheeler.

Arrangements by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel. Stowell, James Edward, 80, of Huntington Calif. formerly of Lansing. Army veteran, retired independent businessman, died June 18.

Services 2 p.m. Friday at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Huntington Beach, Calif. Arrangements by the Trident Society, Mission Viejo, Calif. Wood, Donna 89, of Hastings, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m.

Saturday at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Births Lansing Dexter Charles: To Jim Jr. and Nicki Charles, a son, Casimir James Charles, at Sparrow Hospital, May 2. Coleman: To Gary Coleman II and Lori McCombs, a daughter, Audrina Patricia Coleman, at Sparrow Hospital, May 2. Sutton: To Jesse and Cynthia Sutton, a daughter, Onna Christine Sutton, at Sparrow Hospital, May 2.

Bradley-Wardlaw: To Celina Bradley, a son, Cameron Maurice Bradley-Wardlaw, at Sparrow Hospital, May 4. Holcomb: To Mark and Lisa Holcomb, a son, Clayton Robert Holcomb, at Sparrow Hospital, May 4. Vue: To Ty and Brea Vue, a daughter, Venus Ntsa lab Vue, at Sparrow Hospital, May 4. Wilson: To Justin Wilson and Amanda Hill, a son, Justin Lee Wilson II, at Sparrow Hospital, May 5. Han: To Scott and Kimberly Han, a son, Tacari Lee Han, at Sparrow Hospital, May 7.

Sudberry: To Michael and Eve Sudberry, a daughter, Kendall Kay Sudberry, at Sparrow Hospital, May 7. Abarca: To Martin Abarca and Natasha Holton, a son, Damain Enrique Abarca, at Sparrow Hospital, May 8. Anderson: To Brian and Kasey Anderson, a daughter, Ava Lynn Anderson, at Sparrow Hospital, May 8. Cook: To Dawn Cook, twins: a daughter, Kayleigh Marie Cook, and a son, Kaedon Leroy Cook, at Sparrow Hospital, May 9. Dinning: To Zachary Dinning and Leticia Gomez, a son, Gavin Dane Dinning, at Sparrow Hospital, May 9.

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