Dorothy M. Anderson died Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born January 22, 1933 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Dr. Thomas Alexander and Dorothy M. (Richards) Lucas. Dorothy grew up in Lansing, was a graduate of Sexton High School and a long time member of South Church in Lansing. On March 28, 1952 she married Melvin Anderson and together they raised their family in Charlotte. Surviving is her husband of 65 years, Melvin; three sons, Carl (Cathy) of TX, Gary (Rhonda) of Charlotte, Brian (Vicki) of FL; one daughter, Karen (Curtis) Keck of St. Johns; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Donald Lucas M.D. and step mother, Rosalind Lucas. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 4, 2017 at South Church, corner of Snow Rd. and Cornerstone Dr., Lansing with Pastor Doug Phillips officiating. A private interment has taken place at Deepdale Cemetery, Lansing. The family will receive relatives and friends 4:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, November 3, 2017 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. Memorials may be made to South Church 5250 Cornerstone Dr. Lansing, MI 48917.

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