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Teri Matthews Obituary

Teri Leigh (Furney) Matthews Dimondale Age 48, died September 15, 2009. Born April 15, 1961 in Lansing. Teri was a lifelong area resident and was very caring and loving of others. She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. Surviving are her husband of 26 years, Glenn; 2 stepsons, Officer Aaron Matthews and Ted Matthews both of Orlando, FL; stepdaughter, Michelle (Willie) Hodge of Jackson, MS; 3 grandchildren, Maximillion, Thaddeus and Elijah Matthews; mother, Betty Lou Furney of Lansing; 2 brothers, Tom and Lee Furney; 2 sisters, Cindy (Abdullah) Satarwah of Saudia Arabia, Penny (Gary) Hentscher of Grand Rapids; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service. Friends desiring may make contributions to Hospice of Lansing, Stoneleigh Residence, 3411 Stoneleigh Dr., Lansing, MI 48910 in memory of Teri. www.gorslineruncimanfuneralhomes.com

Published by Lansing State Journal from Sep. 21 to Sep. 22, 2009.
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Dear Ones--We're grieving with you. Teri was just way to young--but understand she'd been suffering for quite a while. Glad that suffering is over for her. Our love and prayers for all of you. Cousin Clare and Darlene Sampley

Clare Sampley

September 28, 2009

You will be missed! You are in a better place and I will see you later! A wonderful women was lost and a great angel was gained!

Love you Aunt Teri

Lyah FuRney

September 21, 2009

It hurts knowing that your gone Aunt Terri, but feels good knowing your in a better place, no more suffering and no more pain. I just wanted to thank you for the moment/memories that I got to share with you & the whole family. ( Great times ) See you later. ( Ps: Guess I should thank Lyah for letting me meet ya )

Jeremy VanSickle

September 21, 2009

I have a huge hole in my heart now that my sister is gone. She was taken from us way too soon. I'm still waiting for someone to wake me up and tell me it was all just a night mare.

Cindy

September 21, 2009

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