Obituaries

Gary L. Wegenke

The memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at The Peoples Church, 200 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI, 48823. A memorial visitation will be 3:00-6:00p.m., Monday, September 1, 2025 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing, MI 48933, and for one hour prior to the memorial service at the church on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Canines for Change, or The Peoples Church.

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David Jacob Heideman

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM, at Evergreen Cemetery, Mt. Hope Road, Lansing. Donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund, Congregation Kehillat Israel or a charity of one’s choice.

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Joel Edward Burris “Poppa Joe”

A celebration of Joe’s life will be held at he and Jeanne’s home, 638 Ridgewood Ave, Lansing, MI 48910 on Saturday, August 23, 2025.  It will start at 2:00 p.m. with the rendering of Military Honors. Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in loving memory of Poppa Joe, to the Wounded Warriors Project, the Greater Lansing Food Bank, or the Lansing City Rescue Mission.

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Eva Mary Chaliman

The funeral service will be held at 12:00pm, Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at St Andrew Orthodox Church, 1216 Greencrest Ave, East Lansing, MI, followed by interment in Evergreen Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the church at 11:00am, prior to the funeral service on Tuesday. . In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to donate to a Ukrainian relief charity of your choice. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.EstesLeadley.com.

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Mark D. Nixon

A memorial visitation will be at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 22, and from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2025.  

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David R. Angus

The family will be holding a private service. A public Celebration of Life will be announced for a future date.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Red Cross.

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Verina L. Thornton

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2025, as well as one hour prior to the service on Saturday.  Burial will be at Deepdale Memorial Gardens following the service.  A luncheon will follow at DeWitt Township Community Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity in memory of Verina.

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David J. O’Leary

Visitation will be at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. A private, family memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Robert Lewis Bartlett

A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Mason First United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mason First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, the Parkinson Research Foundation or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Carol Anne Fosburg

There will be a visitation held 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing, MI. There will be a graveside service 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Delta Center Cemetery, 7301 West St. Joe Highway, Lansing, MI. There will also be a celebration of life gathering held 4:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the Holt American Legion Post 238, 1785 Cedar St, Holt, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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“Maria” Kim-Lien Thi Tran

Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 p.m., Friday, August 8, 2025 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing, MI 48933, with a vigil service 5:00-6:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.   The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:00 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2025 at St. Andrew Dung Lac Catholic Church, 1611 W. Oakland Ave, Lansing, MI 48915.

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Barbara (Greenhoe) Leavitt

A memorial visitation will be held at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, on Friday, August 8, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society.

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Carolyn Jehner

Carolyn A. Jehner

The funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, where her family will receive friends beginning at 11:30 a.m.   Interment will follow in Maple Ridge Cemetery in Holt.  

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Margaret Joyce (Stevens) Pearson

The funeral for Margaret will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 11, 2025, at the Wacousta Community United Methodist Church, 9180 Herbison Rd., Eagle, MI 48822. Visitation will be 3:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St, Lansing, MI 48933, and also for one hour prior to the funeral on Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: The Care Team Hospice, 5401 Gateway Center Blvd., Suite D, Flint, MI 48507, or Alzheimer’s Association

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Gary D. Skaggs

A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday.

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Cindy Hufnagel Fontus

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025 at St. Mary Cathedral, 219 Seymour Ave. in Lansing with Fr. Michael Murray officiating.  The family will receive friends at the Cathedral for 1 hour prior to the Mass. Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in loving memory of Cindy, to the American Cancer Society.

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Dorothy Kay Croyle

The funeral for Dorothy will be 11:00a.m., Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, 2121 Cedar St., Holt, MI 48842. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday and continue until service time. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Capital Area Humane Society or Dogs for Better Lives.

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Lowell Barricklow

A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Church, 4515 Dobie Rd., Okemos, MI 48864 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., immediately followed by a memorial service with Rev. Megan Floyd officiating. A graveside service will be held at Coloma Cemetery in Coloma, Michigan on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will immediately follow at Salem Lutheran Church, 275 Marvin St., Coloma, MI. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, the Capital Area Humane Society, Forster Woods Adult Day Center in East Lansing, or the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Steven C. Russell

There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter in memory of Steven.

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James Douglas Hanson

Public visitation will be held at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, 2121 N. Cedar St. in Holt on Wednesday, July 16th from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a service to follow at 7:00 p.m.   Private interment will take place at Maple Ridge Cemetery in Holt. Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in memory of Jim, to Delhi Township Parks and Recreation Department – for youth sports programs and the City Garden. Mail check to: Delhi Township Parks and Recreation, 2074 Aurelius Rd., Holt, MI 48842 or to Messiah Lutheran Church, 5740 W. Holt Rd, Holt, MI 48842.

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