Obituaries

Yvonne M. Waidelich

In her honor, her immediate family enjoyed an evening of food, Euchre and sharing memories as was her request. Please contribute to her legacy by verbalizing your love to others as she had done all her life.

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Paul Harvey Kinzer

Memorial visitation will be held at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to The Lapeer Leader Fund or the Okemos Education Foundation.

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Jay Harris Strohl

Visitation will be Thursday, July 20, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Instead of flowers, memorials may be sent to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Northern Ohio Chapter, Cleveland, OH; Perkins Alumni and Friends Association, Sandusky, OH; or to the charity of one’s choice.

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Marjorie Lee Melville

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 10th, 2023, at The English Inn, Eaton Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lansing Stoneleigh Residence or to Michigan Garden Clubs Scholarships Program.

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Dora J. Hetrick

Memorial service: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church, Lansing, with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society or Habitat for Humanity of Michigan.

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Eugene L. Ferris

Eugene LeRoy Ferris

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2023, at St. Mary Cathedral, with visitation one hour prior at church. Interment will follow in Deepdale Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society. 

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Mamie L. Perez

Funeral Mass: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Cristo Rey Church, Lansing. Her family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 12:00 p.m. at the church. Inurnment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing.

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Joshua D. Troutt

A celebration of life ceremony will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to a GoFundMe account.

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Paul A. “Buddy” Churchill

There will be a memorial visitation held, Sunday, July, 9, 2023,  3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society.

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Dora Lee Woodard

Dora Lee Woodard

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Trinity A.M.E Church with visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will follow in Delta Center Cemetery.  

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George “Bud” J. Rotter

A private family graveside service is planned at Ohioville Cemetery, Indian River, Michigan at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Special Olympics Area 8 or the American Heart Association.

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Bill Plowman

William B. “Bill” Plowman

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, where his family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday.

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