Obituaries

Terry W. Hiske

There will be a memorial visitation held from 3:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025, with a brief prayer service at 4:00 p.m. at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. There will also be memorial gathering held in Alpena, with the day and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Holt.

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Ruth Lee Ziesman

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in the Chapel at Deepdale Memorial Gardens, Lansing. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lansing.

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James L. “Jim” Kenny

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service. Inurnment to take place at a later date.

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Mary Ellen Curley

There will be a memorial service held 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial service on Saturday at the funeral home.

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David Brian Smith

Funeral service: 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel.  Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, February 23rd, from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. and on Monday, February 24th prior to funeral services from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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Raymond E. Holmes

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with interment to follow in Maple Ridge Cemetery in Holt.  His family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to City Rescue Mission of Lansing, or Hospice of Lansing Stoneleigh Residence.

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Ronald Charles Case

Memorial service: 12:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2025, with visitation at 11:00 a.m., at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, with a luncheon from 1-4 p.m. at Mason-Holt Eagles. In lieu of flowers please make contributions directly to Hospice of Lansing.

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Lois Fae Ries

Funeral service: 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Interment to follow in Deepdale Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Karim Omar Sadet

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2025, at Journey Life Church, Holt. Interment will follow in Maple Ridge Cemetery. His family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to his church.

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Linda Tamer

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, where her family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Maple Ridge Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her son, Charles Peters II to offset funeral expenses.

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Betty Ferguson

Funeral service: 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025, at South Church, Lansing. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Her family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday at the church.

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Victor Alan Dotson

A memorial service will be held at University Lutheran Church, East Lansing on May 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be at Romeo Cemetery later. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (https://umcmission.org/give-to-umcor/) in memory of Victor Dotson. 

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Lovella L. “Lovey” Lovell

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with interment to follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society or the Ingham County Animal Shelter.

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Kimberly K. (Finney) Visscher

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel.  Her family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Lupus Foundation.

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Peter Anastor

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2025, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Lansing, with interment to follow in Delta Center Cemetery.  His family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, or Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. 

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Koula Curtis

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1701 E. Saginaw St., Lansing, with interment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Her family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, with the Trisagion service at 10:30 a.m.

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Betty J. Dush

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, with the Rite of Committal to follow in Mt. Rest Cemetery in St. Johns.  Her family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Dennise Buffington, to be distributed between Betty’s assisted living caregivers and her church.

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Mary Lind (Hayhoe) Olson

Visitation: Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Friday, Feb. 7 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm with the Rosary prayed at 7:00pm. Mass of Christian burial: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, East Lansing. The family will meet visitors one half hour before mass. A private family burial will take place at a later date.

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