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Alta Ranes Obituary

Alta Elaine Ranes Lansing Went to be with her lord on September 15, 2009 at the age of 84. Born August 2, 1925 in Lansing to Logan and Alta Hannahs. Alta was an Angel on earth that enjoyed quilting and picking her raspberries. She was a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents; Brothers, Ludwig, Darwin, Gordon; Sisters, Lela Beltz, June Mollitor, and Leona Squires. Alta was an extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother and will be missed dearly by all who knew her. Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Bill Ranes; daughter, Karen (Darrell) Place; sons, Darwin "Ray" (Danielle) Ranes, Bill (Jeanine) Ranes, Ed (Jill) Ranes, Jeff (Laura) Ranes; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 8 great great-grandchildren plus one on the way; brothers, Delbert (Barbara) Hannahs, Logan (Alice) Hannahs, Marvin (Joyce) Hannahs, Gary (Bonnie) Hannahs; sister, Erica Olson; as well as several nieces, nephews, and devoted friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. from Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Maple Grove Baptist Church. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Hands for Christ at Maple Grove Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society. For online condolences please visit www.ChapelinthePinesFuneralHome.com

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Sep. 16, 2009.

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Amber Schulz

September 18, 2009

Aunt Eenie was very sweet and will be missed by us all. I hold on to the memories of picking raspberries and taking them home to Grandpa (D.D.) all those summers ago. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the family Uncle Bill.

Doug & Connie Squires

September 17, 2009

So sorry to hear about Aunt Eenie. She was a sweet lady we all loved her. Unfortunately we are on vacation in North Dakota and won't be back in time for the services. Know that we are praying for Uncle Bill and the whole family that God will be with them during this very sad time.

Linda Sisco

September 17, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Don Harris,Jr.

September 16, 2009

Alta, the sweetest little lady, always kind and caring, thank you for touching not only my life, but everyone that had the pleasure to know you. My deepest condolences to the entire family, may you all find comfort to know that she is with our lord.

sincerely,
Don Harris Jr. & Family

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