Obituaries

Stanley J. Granger, Sr.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Military Honors will follow the service at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday for one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holt American Legion Post #238.

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Tom Young

Thomas Carl “Tom” Young

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Buddies Grill, Holt.  In lieu of flowers, we ask for donations to the Capital Area Humane Society.

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Mark Thomas Kress

Mark’s ashes will be interred at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing in a private family service.  Donations may be given to the Gilbert Residence, Ypsilanti, MI.

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Arlene B.G. Rice

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing. The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Friday, September 12th from 4 – 7 p.m. and again at the Church on Saturday for one hour prior to the service.

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Janice A. (Steckle) Skiver

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St. Lansing. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. as well as one hour prior to the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Arlene Abelove Ritter Sharkey

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Livestream will be available. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to First Book or the Kehillat Israel Religious School.

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Lanna Kay Trover

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday for one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Forster Woods Adult Day Center.

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Vance T. Hamilton

A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holt United Methodist Church, 2321 Aurelius Road, Holt. The family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. 
Memorial contributions for Vance can be made to Holt United Methodist Church. 

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Irene R. Hanes

There will be a memorial service held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society. 

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Anna Mae Travis

There will be no public service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lansing Stoneleigh Residence.

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Jerry Lee Rinckey

Jerry Lee Rinckey, Sr.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lansing, with interment to follow in Hillside Cemetery.  His family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 25, as well as one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Tuesday.  Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Rosalee A. “Rosie” Doerr

The funeral service will be 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel. interment will follow in Deepdale Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday for one hour prior to the funeral.

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William F. Renfrew

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Dr., Lansing, MI 48917. The family will receive friends at the Church for one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. David’s Episcopal Church.

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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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