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Loretta Wade Obituary

Loretta Mae (Howe) (Hammell) Wade Lansing Born October 18, 1930 in Mason, Michigan and died July 4, 2010 in Lansing. A 1949 graduate of Mason High School, Lori was an avid bowler, camper, bingo player, and crafter, and loved spending time with friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Amanda Howe, and brother Robert Howe. She is survived by her daughter Kathryn (James) Felton of Holt, son Charles (Donna) Hammell of Lansing, daughter Cheryl (Steve) Drewyor of Lansing, and daughter Connie (Chris) Geroda of Royal Palm Beach, FL; brothers Jimmy Howe, Ray Howe Jr., Joe Howe and Loren Fineout, and sister Dorothy Garcia and Alice Hulsebos. Lori was the proud grandmother of ten grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 6-8pm and 1 hour prior to the service on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to Hospice of Lansing, in Lori's name. For online condolences go to www.ChapelinthePinesFuneralHome.com

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Jul. 7, 2010.

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WE ALL LOVE YOU MAMA AND MISS YOU TERRIBLE !

August 5, 2010

July 28, 2010

Kathy,
I'm sorry for your loss. Your mom was a pretty lady. She will always be with you. My prayers are with you and your family.
With sympathy,
Relda Quinn

Jan Bennett

July 10, 2010

Lori was a very sweet lady. God has called her home. She is in a better place. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
God Bless
Jan Bennett

Jan Mitchell

July 8, 2010

I'm so sorry for your loss. I met Loretta a couple times and she was a sweet lady and a great companion to my Uncle Howard. She will be greatly missed.

Beverly Souter

July 8, 2010

Lori was a member of the White Pigeon Grange and will be missed greatly. She was a great lady and we all loved her.Your loss is ours too and we also pray for your family and Howard who loved her very much.

Larry Truckermiller

July 8, 2010

Oak gardens will always remember you and send prayers of comfort to Lorie's family

Don & Norma Grunwell

July 8, 2010

We send our prayers to Lorie's family. We so enjoyed Lorie and miss her smiling face. Her Sebring FL friends, Donald and Norma Grunwell.

July 7, 2010

To the Hammell Family,

May god comfort all of you at this time of sorrow. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.

Tony, Elva & TJ Garza

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