Estell Wallace
Mar 28, 2021
Estell Wallace was born in Albion, Michigan on February 11, 1964 to Eddie and Eula Dee Wallace. The youngest of many siblings, Estell knew the love of a large family. As a child, she grew up and was baptized at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church (Albion, Michigan) where she learned to love the Lord. Her relationship with her Lord and...
Leila Ruth Baker
Mar 27, 2021
Leila Ruth Baker took her final breath on March 27, 2021 at the age of 77 and will truly be missed. Leila was born March 17, 1944 in Detroit to Edmond and Ruth (Gubrium) Ankony. The firstborn of four children, her siblings, Richard Ankony, Robert Ankony and Ruth Fathazam, remember all too well the hair pulling running down the...
Dr. John Greene
Mar 25, 2021
John Tracy Greene born May 5, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, was the fifth child of Nolan B. Greene Sr. and Jamie J. Greene. He was a truly awesome man loved by his family and many others. John's death occurred at his home in Lansing, Michigan on March 25, 2021.
When John turned 18, he took up the...
Viginia Russell
Mar 25, 2021
Virginia Russell was born on November 8, 1928 in Leonard, Mississippi, as an only child to Preston and Alberta Russell. Preston and Alberta adopted and raised a son, James Russell as well. Virginia and her aunt Martha (Taylor) Williams moved to Lansing in 1952. Both were employed in multiple jobs, and later employed at Fisher Body for more than...
Ivan Maurice Civils
Mar 23, 2021
" For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." II Corinthians 5:1
Ivan Maurice Civils was born on Sunday, May 8, 1949 to the proud parents of Douglas and Alma Civils. Ivan was a lifelong resident of...
Sharon Olson
Mar 22, 2021
Our beloved mother Sharon "Sherry" M. Olson, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born on June 2, 1941 in Williamston, Michigan. Sherry was a homemaker and mother to five children and stepmother to six stepchildren. She was a grandmother to 11 grandchildren and 15 step-grandchildren. Earlier in life, Sherry worked as a pharmacy clerk,...
Harry Graham
Mar 21, 2021
Born on November 9, 1949 to Margaret and Harry Graham in Johnstown, PA, Harry grew up in Pittsburgh, PA a faithful choir boy, alter boy, mother's loving son and die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan(atic). Raised by Margaret and Michael Lubawski along with siblings, Linda, Michelle and Steven, Harry developed a work-ethic that allowed him to excel in everything he decided...
Keith Orr
Mar 19, 2021
Deacon Keith Orr was born on June 6, 1952, the only son of Lamar and Norma Orr. He was affectionately known as "Mr. O" and "Papoo". He was employed by GM for over 36 years. He was married to the love of his life, Barbara Reese Orr, for 33 years.
Keith was an ordained deacon...
Ruby M Tyes
Mar 12, 2021
Ms. Ruby Mae Tyes passed away at Sparrow Hospice House on March 12, 2021 at the age of 75. Ruby was born March 26, 1945 in Mississippi to her parents Hattie and Wesley Porter. She was the fourth out of five children. She worked as a nanny and caretaker for the majority of her life. She met Milton T....
Edgar Lee Collins
Mar 4, 2021
Edgar Lee Collins, affectionately known as 'Eddie' was born on Saturday October 11, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the first child born to Hazel and Edgar Earl Collins. Hazel and the children relocated to Lansing in 1962 where he attended historic Sexton High School. He volunteered to serve his country at the age of 17, joining the...
