Obituaries

Constance Jean Johnson

The funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Michigan. There will be a visitation for family and friends one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association.

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Randy John Lamie

Memorial service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. His family will receive relatives and friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to First Tee of Eastern Michigan.

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Peggy Hadwin

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holt Food Bank or a charity of one’s choice.

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Mary Frances Neller Jessup

Memorial service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2023, at Central United Methodist Church, Lansing. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The David and Mary Jessup Dietetic Internship Scholarship Endowment at MSU or Central United Methodist Church.

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Bridget T. “Bri” Krohn

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023, at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Cana Chapel, in East Lansing. Her family will receive friends at the church from 10:30 a.m. until service time on Thursday. Private interment will take place later in Maple Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Emma I. Carney

Emma I. Carney

The funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with interment to follow in Deepdale Memorial Gardens. A Celebration of Life will follow the funeral at the AC Hotels Marriott in Lansing. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until funeral time on Saturday.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities or CorsoCare Hospice.

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Robert E. Creagh, Jr.

Homegoing service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Friendship House of Prayer Baptist Church, Lansing. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. His body will lie in state from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Friday at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Family hour will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the church on Saturday.

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Marion M. Schram

Memorial service: 11:30 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2023, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army or American Red Cross.

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Carole Jean French

Funeral service: 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Her family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contribution may be made to: the Greater Lansing Food Bank, Lansing City Rescue Mission, Toys for Tots, or Disabled American Veterans.

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William E. “Bill” Henderson

Bill’s family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2023.  A graveside service will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Thursday.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society.

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Hazel Gilliland-Hodges

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Graveside service will be private. Visitation will be Monday from 4-6:30 p.m. at the funeral home followed by The Order of the Eastern Star Service at 7:00 p.m., and beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to Delta Mills United Methodist Church; Post #150 Order of the Eastern Star; or Careline Hospice.

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Esperanza “Hope” Quiroga

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Interment will follow in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Holt. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Holt Church of the Nazarene.

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Gloria Rae Van Kirk

The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel on Friday, September 8, 2023, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. and again from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. There will be a graveside service held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mason. Those who wish may assemble at Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel beginning at Noon on Saturday and proceed to the cemetery leaving at 12:30. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that Memorial contributions, in loving memory of Gloria, may be made to the Ingham County Animal Shelter, Mason, Michigan or to your favorite charity.

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Frank D. Burke

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing, MI, 48933. A private inurnment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Greater Lansing Food Bank

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John E. Williams

A memorial service will be officiated by Rev. Anita K. Hahn at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Holt United Methodist Church with a luncheon to follow. Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in memory of John, to either Holt United Methodist Church or McLaren Home Hospice.

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Srinivasan Vedantham

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with visitation until 3:30 p.m.

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Jessica Dee Cowles

A celebration of life is planned for September 24, 2023 from 2 to 5 PM at the Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing, 2395 Washington Rd, Lansing, MI 48911
2 PM – Gather and Greet Music, Art, and Photographs Hors d’oeuvres (Potluck items optional but welcome)
3 PM – Time for Sharing Stories, Reminiscences
4 PM – Closing Remarks

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