Obituaries

Kurt W. Hildorf, Jr.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday for 1 hour prior to the service.

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“Wendell” George Wilson

The funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Holt Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing, MI. The family will receive relatives and friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17th at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, 2121 N. Cedar St., Holt. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church in memory of Wendell.

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Edwin B. Peterson

Celebration of Life service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansing. His family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church Bell Fund.

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Linda Jean (Fishbeck) Thompson

A funeral and celebration of her life will be held at Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. with a luncheon following the service. Visitation of family and friends will be for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. The family requests that bright and cheerful colors be worn as part of a bright and glorious celebration of life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Central United Methodist Church, or Hospice House of Mid-Michigan at U-M Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence, 1210 W. Saginaw Street, Lansing, MI.

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Lois Mae Nealey

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Lansing. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to a luncheon at the church following the service and the interment at Wacousta Cemetery to end the day.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to either “Stephen’s Fund” through Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church or Hospice House of Mid-Michigan.

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Winston Lee “Win” Stebbins

Win’s enthusiasm for life, family, and friendship will be celebrated at The Peoples Church in East Lansing on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 1pm, with the Reverend Dr. Shawnthea Monroe officiating. The service will be streamed live on The Peoples Church of East Lansing YouTube channel. A second remembrance will take place “up north” this summer, when his ashes will be shared among his favorite places. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Win’s honor to the Capital Area District Library or the Harbor Springs Historical Society PO Box 812, Harbor Springs, MI 49740). Please indicate “In memory of Win Stebbins” on any gifts.

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Murtza Akbarali Jaffer

Funeral prayers for Murtza will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing, MI 48933.  Burial will follow immediately at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing.

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Bob Kish Robert S. Kish

Robert Steven Kish

Robert S. Kish was born on December 25, 1943, in Lansing, Michigan, to Steven P. and Josephine E. (Carpenter) Kish. Bob passed away on April 5, 2026, Easter Sunday, surrounded by his family. Bob graduated from J. W. Sexton High School in 1961 and attended Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana, and Alma College in Alma, […]

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Carol Marie Solomon

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026, at South Church of the Nazarene, Lansing. Her family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will follow the memorial service.

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Trey Barnett

Garfield “Trey” Barnett, III

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026, at South Church of the Nazarene.  His family will receive friends at the church beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a GoFundMe page for his family.  

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John E. Kuipers

There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ingham County Animal Shelter in memory of John.

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Alice B. Seely

Alice B. Seely

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Mason First Church of the Nazarene. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Youth Haven Ranch or given to the family.

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James G. “Jim” Dravenstatt-Moceri

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at St. Mary Cathedral, 219 Seymour Ave. Lansing, MI 48933. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2026, with a Rosary service to be prayed 7:30 p.m., at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing, MI 48933. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter.                        

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Gary Michael Smith

There will be a memorial service held 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. The family will receive friends on Friday for one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. Luncheon to follow at Tony M’s Restaurant, Lansing.

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Ella Louise Stoner

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or ChiHaven of Michigan in memory of Ella.

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Ed Haynes, Jr.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2026, at Community Baptist Church. His family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Baptist Church.

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Maynard LeRoy Bruch

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing. His family will receive friends beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions, in memory of Maynard, may be made to Honor Flight.  https://www.honorflight.org/

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