Obituaries

Thomas William Baker

Memorial service: 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2021, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Tom’s memory to the “Future Education Fund” through MSUFCU, 200 E. Jolly Rd., Lansing, MI 48911 (for Cole and Lucy).

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Irene Smith

Irene M. Smith

Irene’s family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2021, with a prayer service at 8:00 p.m.  The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, with interment to follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods in Byron Center, Michigan, or to Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish.

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Vicki Lynn Watkins

Age 56, of Lansing, Michigan passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Vicki was born July 12, 1964 to Shirley Shinaver Watkins McKenna and DuWayne Watkins. A graduate of East Lansing High School, Vicki was sweet, funny and loved animals. She couldn’t bear the thought of an animal suffering and would often feed strays from the […]

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Marvin “David” Friar

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Pennway Church of God. The family will receive friends at the church from 2-4 p.m and 6-8 p.m. Monday, and also one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pennway Church of God.

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Ryan Alderman

There will be an Irish wake to be held 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Hidden Gem Event Venue (formerly Charlar Place) 4230 Charlar Dr., Holt, Michigan 48842.

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Randall Duane “Randy” Kaiser

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.  His family will receive friends at the funeral home for two hours prior to the funeral on Tuesday.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church or School. 

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Nancie Jo Bauer

Open house: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 3:00 – 7:00 pm at the Hidden Gem Event Venue, 4230 Charlar Drive, Holt. In lieu of flowers, and to help keep Nancie’s passions alive, donations can be made to ahealthieramerica.org, elesplace.org or the Holt Community Foundation Nancie Bauer scholarship fund, holtcommunity.org.

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Diana Christine Kincaid

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Interment will follow in Deepdale Memorial Gardens, Lansing. Her family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

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Oris James “OJ” Scherschligt

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Gerard Catholic Church, on Friday, July 2, 2021, at 10:30 a.m.   Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Delta Township.  The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Thursday, from 6 to 7 p.m., with the Rosary to be prayed and 7:00 p.m.

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Debbie Sue Skaggs

Family will welcome guests for a visitation, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, on Friday, June 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., with a service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the service, friends and family will meet at Pritchard Cemetery, in Sumner Township.

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Bruno Komm

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. His family will receive relatives and friends at the church, beginning 1 hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emanuel Lutheran Church Radio Broadcast Fund.

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Archie G. Matsos

86, of East Lansing, Passed away on May 28, 2021, at Robinwood Landing, in Lansing, Michigan. Archie was born in Detroit, Michigan, to George and Maria Matsos, on November 22, 1934. He was a multi-sport standout at Detroit’s Redford High School. Archie went on to become an outstanding linebacker at Michigan State University from 1954-1958, […]

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James L. Zimmerman

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, with entombment to follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. His family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, with scripture service at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

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Carol G. Haasch

Please join us for a celebration of Carol’s life on Wednesday, June 30th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hidden Gem Event Venue (formerly Charlar Place), in Holt. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her honor to the American Cancer Society, National Audubon Society, or the Michigan Historical Society.

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Virginia E. Hall

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Immanuel’s Temple Systems of Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

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