Obituaries

Anthony “Tony” M. Bauer

A gathering of family and friends to honor the life and memory of Tony will be planned for a later date. Any notes of remembrances would be greatly appreciated and cherished by the family and may be emailed to RememberingTony_2026@yahoo.com.

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Steve M. Warfield

There will be a memorial service held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2026, with a luncheon to follow, at the Holt United Methodist Church, 2321 N. Aurelius Rd., Holt, MI 48842. Steve’s family has requested memorials be directed to the American Red Cross or the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride for men’s health.

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Ruth Ann Fosnight

Ruth Ann Fosnight

A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2026, at West Carmel Cemetery in Charlotte, Michigan.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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Norma Jean Rowe

There will be no service. Norma will be laid to rest, together with Noel, at Lee’s Chapel Cemetery in Moorefield, AR, later this month.

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Mary Ann Mansour

The funeral will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2026, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Lansing. Interment will take place in Dewitt Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. A Trisagion service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. 

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John A. Buchel

Age 98 of Lansing passed away October 20, 2026. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2026, at The Church of the Resurrection, Lansing. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026 with a Rosary Service at 4:00 p.m. at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the funeral on Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Old Newsboys.

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Violet H. Wright

The service will be private.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Violet Wright, to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Steven L. “Steve” Rider

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with The Rev. Dr. Carol Spangenberg officiating. Inurnment will follow in Deepdale Memorial Gardens. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Ele’s Place in memory of Steve.

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Carole Ann Louise Wilson-Barker

Carole has requested cremation with no memorial service. Inurnment will take place in Deepdale Memorial Gardens, Lansing. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Capital Area Humane Society. Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.

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Kay A. Filice

 The Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23 at St. Mary Cathedral, 219 Seymour Ave., Lansing, MI, followed by luncheon and then interment. Viewing will be Thursday, October 22, 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m., at Estes- Leadley Funeral Home, 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing, MI

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Robert “Bob” Yarger

There will be a celebration of life at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to The Nature Conservancy, Area 8 Special Olympics or Ele’s Place in memory of Bob.

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Caroline (McManus) Kosloski

A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church of Holt with the Rev. Kirk R. Miller officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday at the church for one hour prior to the memorial.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Holt. Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel.

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Dube E. Coulter

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026, at St. Mary Cathedral, with burial to follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Her family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 16, as well as one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Cathedral, or to the Greater Lansing Food Bank, in memory of Dube Coulter.

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Michelle T. Ridley

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Lansing. Memorial contributions may be made directly to Nana-N-Paws, Grand Ledge, MI.

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Pastor James Albin Scott Lowman

The funeral will be held 11:00a.m., Friday. October 9, 2026 at Glad Tidings Church, Lansing, 2202 Donora St., Lansing, MI 48910; interment will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Maple Ridge Cemetery, 4149 E Willoughby Rd, Holt, MI 48842. Visitation for family and friends will be 7:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing, MI 48933.

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