Obituaries

Delbert H. Lichte

Memorial Celebration: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Robin’s Nest, 6053 S. Clinton Trail, Eaton Rapids, MI. If you wish to make a memorial contribution in Del’s memory, please honor your church or any organization that you choose.

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Robert John Atkinson

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Great Lakes Christian Homes, 2050 S. Washington Rd. in Holt.  The family will receive friends at the Great Lakes Christian Homes on Friday for one hour prior to the service.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in Bob’s memory, to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 Eighteenth Street NW, Washington DC, 20006-3517.

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James F. Dart

James F. “Jim” Dart

Celebration of Life: 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Sutton Advisors, PLC, 2201 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48912. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Lansing Food Bank.

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Gregory D. Abfalter

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the family in care of Sue Abfalter.

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James R. Leonard

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 7910 E. St. Joe Hwy., Lansing. Interment will take place in Hillside Cemetery. His family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 31st from 2-5 p.m. at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, and beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Message of Hope Scholarship Fund c/o Our Savior Lutheran School.

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Karl J. Leitz, Jr.

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 29, 2018, at Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1001 N. Capitol, Lansing. Interment will take place in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive family and friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.

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Nancy L. Halik

Funeral service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2018, at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church, 301 W. Jolly Rd., Lansing. Interment will follow at Delta Hillside Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dr. Richard J. Halik Scholarship Fund, C/O the Capital Region Community Foundation; 330 Marshall St., Lansing, MI 48912. (Please make checks payable to: Capital Region Community Foundation).

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John K. Decker

Funeral service: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, interment will be in Deepdale Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 2:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and also one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Memorial contributions, in John’s name, may go toward planting a tree in his honor at Ironwood Links Golf Course. Checks can be made out to Ironwood Links.

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Darwin “Keith” U’Ren

Memorial service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Grace United Methodist Church, 1900 Boston Blvd., Lansing. Visitation will take place at the church at 10:00 a.m. preceding the service. Donations may be made to Grace United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice. 

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Rev. Francis F. Anderson

Funeral service: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Central United Methodist Church, UMCOR, or Capital Area United Way.

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Richard D. “Dick” Helman

Memorial service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Visitation at 10 a.m. preceding the service. Memorial donations may be made to your local hospice or local food bank.

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Paul Ray Otto

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Trinity Church, 3355 Dunckel Rd., Lansing, MI 48911. Visitation will be held at Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, on Sunday, October 21, 2018, from 2:00pm-5:00pm, and Monday, October 22, 2018, from 11:00am-1:00pm, and 5:00pm-7:00pm. If you would like to honor Paul’s life, both he and the family would appreciate memorial contributions be made to ALS of Michigan or ALS Clinic of the University of Michigan Hospital.

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Joyce Orr

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Interment will follow in Maple Ridge Cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice.

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Carol A. Barker

Memorial service: 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Her family will receive friends beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of your choice. Carol had a heart for single mothers and gospel ministries.

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Mary Jane Maslowski

Funeral service: 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Her family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Interment will take place in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Marion V. Kern

No service will be held at this time. Donations in her name can be made to Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte, MI or the Ingham County Animal Shelter.

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Charles A. Driver

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in Leek Cemetery in Mason. His family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice.

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Barbara Brum

Funeral service: 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1001 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Friday at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.

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Doris E. Weaver

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 549 E. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing, with a private burial following the service..  The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Friday, October 12th, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.  Those who wish, may make memorial contributions to the Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church Women (B.E.L.C.W.) or the Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester, MI.

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