Ironer Lipsey
Apr 22, 2023
Ironer Turner Lipsey was born on March 19, 1946 in Jonestown, Mississippi to the union of Ergie and Annie Mae Turner. She was the eldest daughter of 11 children of which three have preceded her in death: Ergie Turner, Jr., Silas Turner, and Anthony Turner. Ironer accepted Christ as her personal savior at an...
Gilbert Mendoza
Apr 22, 2023
Gilbert Valentino Mendoza, 82, of Lansing, passed away on Saturday, April 22 2023. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Jospeh and Margaret; his brothers, Charles, Joseph and Theodore; his sons, Mark, Charles and Gilbert. He left behind: his sister, Kathleen Mendoza Rush; his daughters, Lizz Bunn (Matt) and Kathy Surdenik (Ben); his step-son, Michael Bradley; his beloved...
Rosetta West
Apr 11, 2023
Rosetta was born October 30 , 1928 in Pontiac, MI, to parents Willie J. and Josephine Quince. She eventually ended up attending Michigan State University. She overcame the terrible commute and earned her degree. She also joined the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority while in college. Rosetta maintained friendships with many of her...
Mattie Berry
Apr 3, 2023
Mattie Odessa Berry was born in Sardis, Mississippi, on January 6, 1925, to Dewitt L. Smith and Hattie (Moore) Smith. She was the sixth of seven children: Ruth, Callie, Moory, Stewart, George, and Lillian preceded her in death. Mattie was an exceptional wife and mother. On December 26, 1950, Mattie was united in holy matrimony to Mandeville Berry, Sr....
Jon Charles Hall
Apr 3, 2023
Our beloved Jon (affectionately called JC & Jonny) was born at Selfridge Airforce Base, Macomb County, MI on August 18, 1959. He graduated from Cass Tech High School, Detroit, MI in 1977 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona in 1981. He worked as a salesman for the Xerox Corporation right after graduating....
Juan Abrigo Sanchez
Mar 30, 2023
Juan Abrigo Sanchez was born on March 30th, 1941 in Sinton, Texas. He was raised in Beeville, Texas. His family eventually moved to Lansing, Michigan where he met the love of his life, Sandra Christy. They married on September 7, 1961. They spent their lives raising their children and enjoying their grandchildren together until her death in...
Floyd Arnold
Mar 30, 2023
Floyd Lee Arnold, 71, transitioned to heaven peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 30, 2023. Born March 17, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, to Bernice (Arnold) Smith and Floyd Williams. Floyd spent his childhood in Hayti, Missouri, before moving to Baldwin. He was a 1970 graduate of Baldwin High School and attended Western Michigan University, before starting a...
Diane Rae Skibba
Mar 23, 2023
Diane Rae Skibba, 78, of East Lansing, Michigan, passed away on March 23, 2023 surrounded by her family. Diane was "Dede" to those who knew her growing up in Wisconsin and "Dee" to just about anyone who she met after her years living in the Seattle area. Dede was born on August 10, 1945 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to...
Ernestine Wallace
Mar 19, 2023
Ernestine Wallace was born July 30, 1943, in West-Hermondale, Missouri to Early Sr. and Rosie Trainor. She was the youngest of four children. She married Tommie L. Wallace in 1965. Together they have a son, Damon D. Wallace. They moved to the state of Michigan in 1965. Ernestine worked for Lansing School District, Farm Bureau Insurance, and Shanora's. Ernestine...
