Obituaries

Ruby Rosette Sorrell

Funeral service: 12:00 p.m. on Monday, August 20, 2018, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will take place in West Carmel Cemetery, Charlotte, MI. Her family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday and beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Capital Area Humane Society or the Alzheimer’s Association (national headquarters).

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Troy M. Wendell

The Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 24, 2018, at Church of the Resurrection, with interment to follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.  His family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, where the Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society.

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Louis Caruso

Louis J. Caruso

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W. Willow Hwy., Lansing.  His family will receive friends at the church from 9:30 until service time on Wednesday.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Capital Area Humane Society, or St. Vincent Society.

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Evelyn M. Burns

Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 27, 2018, at St. Gerard Catholic Church, Lansing. Her family will receive visitors from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church.

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Joseph H. “Josh” Fields

Memorial service: 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, East Lansing. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson’s Foundation or the Ingham County Medical Care Facility.

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Marc Van Wormer

Memorial celebration: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center – Corniche Room, 219 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI.

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Dennis John DeWitt

Memorial service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army – Flint Citadel Band or to St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing.

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David O. Bermudez

Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 20, 2018, at Cristo Rey Catholic Church, 201 W. Miller Rd., Lansing. His family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, where a Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 p.m.

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Selma DJ Hollander

A memorial service is being planned for a later date.  Burial will take place in Mount Ararat Cemetery in New York.  Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan State University, or in the greater Mid-Michigan arts community.

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Daniel L. Scott

Celebration of Life and potluck will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Red Tail Pavilion at Hawk Island County Park, 1601 E. Cavanaugh in Lansing, starting at 5 p.m., with services and remembrances at 6 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Ingham County Animal Shelter.

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Matthew McKouen

Matthew J. McKouen

A memorial visitation will be held at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw, on Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. At 3:00 p.m. the family hopes you will join them in a celebration and remembrance of Matt’s life, and will welcome anyone to speak and share memories. Donations can be made in Matt’s memory to NAMI Livingston (National Alliance on Mental Illness), P.O. Box 941, Brighton, MI 48816, or Children’s Home and Aid, 125 S. Wacker Dr., 14th Floor, Chicago, IL  60606 (www.childrenshomeandaid.org). 

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Jeremiah Diaz

Jeremiah J. Diaz

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Mt. Hope Church, 202 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, with interment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery.  His family will receive friends at the church, one hour prior to the funeral service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Capital Area Humane Society or Ele’s Place.

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Madeleine Cooke Linn

Graveside service: 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018, at Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing. Memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society or to Lansing Promise.

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Walter H. Reynolds

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2018, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Interment will follow in Maple Ridge Cemetery. His family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mother Teresa House in memory of Walter Reynolds.

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Ret. Cpt. James “Jim” Rapp

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m.  Those who wish, may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or Children’s Miracle Network.

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Duane H. Bartrem, Ret. Col.

Religious Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Bretton Woods Covenant Church, 925 Bretton Road, Lansing.  Interment will be at Deepdale Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Chief Okemos Boy Scouts of America or to his church for a memorial to be established in his name.

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Donald Alan Harkness

Funeral service: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. Interment in Deepdale Memorial Gardens, Lansing. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America or ASPCA.

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Elizabeth Anne “Bunny” Everett

Memorial service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Haslett Community Church, 1427 Haslett Rd., Haslett, MI, with visitation one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Capital Area Humane Society or Haslett Community Church.

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Marge Slack

Margaret L. Slack

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Grace United Methodist Church, 1900 Boston Blvd., Lansing, with interment to follow in Deepdale Memorial Gardens.  Her family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her church, Great Lakes Hospice, or to Capital Area Humane Society.

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