Derrick Jones
Jun 14, 2021
Derrick Francis Jones was born August 31st 1968 in Chicago, Illinois to Dr. Hugh Faulkner Jones and Vernell Jones. He was a graduate of Lansing Sexton High School before completing both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Central Michigan University. He is survived by: his mother; wife, Ann Jones; brother, Gilbert Jones (Josie); five children, Derrick II (Sophie), Andriana,...
Steve Clemons
Jun 12, 2021
Our beloved Steve passed away June 12, 2021 at St. Jude's Hospital in Fullerton, CA at the age of 65, he was born on September 9, 1955 in Lansing, MI. Steve loved to sing and performed with Suitcase Theatre and the Ultra Mystics. He later moved to California to further his singing career. He had the privilege to perform...
Michele Perrelli
Jun 4, 2021
Michele "Mike" Perrelli, a long time Lansing barber, died on June 4, 2021. Mike was born on March 5, 1940 in Donnici Inferiore (Cosenza), a small village in Calabria, Italy. He was one of nine children born of Sante and Marietta (Fortino) Perrelli. Mike is survived by: his wife of 38 years and love of his life, Rosemarie (Gialanella)...
Bernard Ashe
Jun 3, 2021
Mr. Bernard Johnson Ashe was born on March 31, 1955 to Ms. Priscilla Ashe and Roosevelt Washington, Jr. in Newbern, Alabama, the oldest of three from Priscilla Ashe.
Bernard, better known as Ben, graduated from Sunshine High in 1973. After graduating high school he moved to Lansing, Michigan to work in the automotive industry and later worked...
Michael Keener
Jun 1, 2021
Michael was born April 13, 1949 to Henry P. Keener and Martha E. Dollarhite, he passed on June 1, 2021, He is survived by: children, Martha Premoe, Sarah Gregor, Michael Keener Jr.; grandchildren, Amber, Tiffany, June, Donald Jr., Darrell, Adam, McKayla, Dalton, Michael III, Angel, Ariel; great grandchildren, Shyane, Hunter, Delaney, Davonte, Olivia; brother, Ken Dollarhite; sister, Nora Gross;...
Foster M. Vanvliet, Jr.
May 30, 2021
Foster VanVliet, Jr., age 81, of Eaton Rapids passed away May 30, 2021 after an extended illness. Education was his passion, teaching 31 years for Lansing school district,10 years for Waverly adult/alternative ed, and many years of Sunday school and church youth groups.
In his spare time he was a gentleman farmer raising beef cattle and sheep...
Maxine Morrell Blair
May 29, 2021
Maxine Morrell Blair of Lansing, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on May 29, 2021. She was born to the late Reverend David Morrell and Ruth E. Williams-Morrell on December 31, 1956. She attended public school in both Ionia and Lansing, graduating from J.W Sexton High School and continued her education by taking college courses. Maxine...
Cynthia Gomez
May 27, 2021
Cynthia Lynn Gomez was born on August 24, 1971 in Vernon, Texas to Angel Olvera Gomez and Guadalupe Reyna De Los Santos.
She was a very loving daughter, sister, aunt, and great aunt, and she loved her family in general. We loved her and greatly and sorely miss her and will always and forever be in our...
Nathinel Hines
May 21, 2021
Please click the following link to watch the livestreaming of Mr. Hines' service: https://my.gather.app/ remember/nathaniel-hines Arrangements for Mr. Hines are as follows:
Wilhelmina Whaley
May 17, 2021
Wilhelmina Whaley, born August 19, 1935, age 85, went home to the loving arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ on May 17, 2021. She was born and raised in the small town of Alexander City, Alabama. She was the daughter of Joseph Carey Thomas and Florence Grace Thornell (Thomas) (Towery), who proceeded her in passing, along with a brother,...
