Obituaries

Shirley L. Howe

Shirley L. Howe

Shirley’s family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 6, at the funeral home, with visitation beginning at 10:00.   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, or Siren Shelter.

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Darren LaDon Young

The funeral will be at 12:00 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the funeral on Friday at the funeral Home.

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William “Yak” Smith

The homegoing service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Family hour will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the church on Thursday. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to offset funeral expenses.

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Nancy Field Brown

Service arrangements are incomplete at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dachshund Rescue of Michigan, or ACLU of Michigan.

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Devin Michael Nash

Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Church of the Resurrection, Lansing.  Memorial visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  The family will also receive guests at the Church on Saturday for 1 hour prior to the Mass.

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Joan Margaret Piersante

Visitation will be held will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. with a rosary prayed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. On Friday, February 20, 2026, the funeral liturgy will be at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Cathedral. Interment will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery following and a celebratory luncheon will follow at St. Mary’s Parish Hall. Donations may be made to St. Mary’s Cathedral Crypt Renovation Fund or Right to Life.

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Michael G. Dinkins

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. February 21, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Lansing Food Bank.

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Dr. Gary E. Stollak

A celebration of life will be held on a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Stoneleigh Residence through the Hospice of Lansing, or Doctors Without Borders USA.

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Phyllis J. Moore

The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Interment will follow in North Cemetery, Lansing. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral on Monday at the funeral home.

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Phillip Henry Dunnebacke

The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 2026, at St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will precede the Funeral Mass for one hour at the church on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary Cathedral.

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Gary L. Tyler

A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 2 – 5 p.m. at Eagle Eye Golf Course, 15500 Chandler Rd., Bath, MI 48808 in The Hillside Room (the far north entrance by the pro shop). Join us to raise a glass, share a bite, or add a memory or two in Gary’s honor.

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Suzanne Ihilevich

Age 87 of Owosso, passed away February 2, 2026. There will be a graveside service held 1:00p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Michigan.

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Lois Agnes Wallace

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026 at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, 2121 N. Cedar St in Holt.  Interment will follow at Maple Ridge Cemetery in Holt.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home for 1 hour prior to the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in loving memory of Lois, to the ALS Association.

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Robert A. “Bob” VanAntwerp

There will be a celebration of Bob’s life to be held, Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 12:00-4:00p.m. at Buddies Grill, 2040 N. Aurelius Rd. #13, Holt, MI 48842. There will be a eulogy delivered at 12:30 p. followed by U.S. Army Honors, then food will be served until 3:00p.m.

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Keith Eugene Totten

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in East Lawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the funeral home, and for one hour prior to the funeral on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Foundation in memory of Keith.

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Richard Malcolm Radway

The funeral service, with military honors, will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. A celebration of Richard’s life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bette Sue Rittman All Children Are Special Fund, the Sophie Radway Memorial PJ Library Fund (both through Congregation Shaarey Zedek), or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Richard E. Whitmer

A celebration of life will be held in the coming months. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages all to do a quiet act of kindness in Dick’s memory.

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Wayne Clifton Taylor

Wayne Clifton Taylor

Wayne’s family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2026, with the funeral service with military funeral honors beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Private interment will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to VA Fisher House in Ann Arbor.

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