Obituaries

Charles Edgar “Chuck” Hallman

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Neighbors United an organization that provided compassionate support to both Chuck and Rick during their battles with cancer. There will be no public services. Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel

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Warren E. Bertram, Jr.

Age 84 of Bath, passed away June 16, 2026. There will be no public services. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the VA National Home, 3575 S. Waverly Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI, 48827

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Austin Ryan Colligan

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at South Church of the Nazarene.  The family will receive friends at the church, on Tuesday, from 11:00 a.m. until the service starts at 1:00 p.m. The family would like you to join them for a luncheon, at the Church, immediately following the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in loving memory of Austin, to the DeWitt Futbol Club.

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Helina Jo Beleski

Age 44 of Lansing, passed away June 13, 2026. Arrangements are pending at this time, there will be a memorial service held at later date. -A full obituary is forthcoming-

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Mary Margaret Haltom

Her family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026.  The graveside service will be private.

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Lorraine Ann Zimmerman

There will be no public service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation for the Love of Blankets project or to DeWitt Football Touchdown Club.

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Cathy Caswell

Catherine Diane “Cathy” (Tallon) Caswell

Catherine Diane (Tallon) Caswell, “Cathy”, was born on December 12, 1946 in Saginaw, Michigan and died in East Lansing, Michigan on May 29, 2026 at the age of 79. Her parents, Lillian Armstrong Tallon and John Klein Tallon, predeceased her. She is survived by her life partner Christopher Jan “Curly” Wolf, her brother John Klein […]

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Betty Pettit

Betty Jo Pettit

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, where her family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 a.m.  Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Heartland Hospice.

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Robert Frederick Baecker

A private family service will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan. Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in memory of Robert, to a charity of their choice.

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Jimmy Neal

James F. “Jimmy” Neal

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  His family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at Noon on Tuesday.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to GrandVue Medical Care Facility, or to Special Olympics.

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Jack Eugene Jones

There will be no formal service. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Jack may consider making a donation to the Crawford County Lakes and Rivers Fund through the Northeast Michigan Community Foundation, in honor of his love for Grayling and the AuSable River.

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Bill Christopher

William Lee “Bill” Christopher

The funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  Burial will take place in Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta at 2:00 p.m.  His family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America.

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Amelia Grace Whitehead

The funeral to celebrate Amelia’s life will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2026 at Journey Life Church, 2289 Cedar St., Holt, MI  48842. For those who wish to attend the interment service , burial will take place on Friday at 1:30 p.m., at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd, Holly, MI 48442. Visitation will be Thursday, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing, MI 48933, and for one hour prior the funeral on Friday at the Church.  Memorial donations in Amelia’s name may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ann Arbor,1600 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

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Jean Marie Clum

A celebration of Jean’s life will be from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Royal Scot, Lansing.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:  Greater Lansing Food Bank, Capital Area Humane Society, or Lansing Eastern Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Jennifer Ann Sorrow

There will be a celebration of life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association or Alzheimer’s Association.

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Marlo Wood

Caleb Andrew (Marlo) Wood

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  To honor Caleb, please come for the visitation, dressed like you were just walking into Blue Owl to sit across the bar and have a coffee chat with him. The graveside service will be private.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

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Olga “Korie” Creaser

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, at St. Mary Cathedral, with interment to follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Her family will receive friends one hour prior at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Aid To The Church In Need.

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