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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, 1505 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI, 48912, with Fr. Steve Mattson as celebrant, interment 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, 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing, MI 48933. 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  P.O. Box 14058, Lansing, MI, 48901.

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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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Irene Smith Hurst (nee Brochu)

There will be no public services. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Lansing. Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel

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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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Peter Kressler

Peter Bartram Kressler

The memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2026, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, where his family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Inurnment to follow at Delta Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in memory of Peter Kressler.

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Geraldine Esio

Geraldine Ann “Geri” Esio

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2026, at St. Martha Catholic Church, Okemos.  Her family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Monday.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or St. Martha Catholic Church.

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Mary Jane McClintock Wilson

Memorial service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2026, at St. Katherine’s Episcopal Church, Williamston. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Katherine’s Episcopal Church.

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Bob Gailey

There will be a celebration of life Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Delhi Café. Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America Chief Okemos Council in memory of Bob.

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Patricia Lea Anderson

Graveside service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Maple Grove Cemetery, DeTour Village, MI. Celebration of Life: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Lansing Brewing Company, Lansing. Contributions can be made in Pat’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to DeTour Village Botanical Garden, where a beautiful lakeside garden and plaque will be created in her honor.

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Kenneth Leon Nickols

Visitation will be held at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lansing. Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in memory of Ken, to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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