Obituaries

May 18, 2026

May 15, 2026

Mrs. Mae Wilson passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab center.  Age 88 years.

May 14, 2026

Mr. Anthony Pruitt passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Sparrow Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing, Michigan. Age 74 years.

May 13, 2026

Ms. Angela Cannon passed away on May 13, 2026, at the age of 59. Angela was born January 26, 1967, in Arkansas, to Willie C. Cannon and Hattie M. Cannon.

Angela was a faithful member of Redeemed Ministries, where she taught the children at church. Angela graduated from Saginaw High School Class of 1985.

Angela was passionate about working with children. She...

May 13, 2026

Mrs. Mary McCray passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan.  Age 86 years.

May 12, 2026

Ms. Tyla Kilbourne passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Henry Ford Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Age 23 years.

May 11, 2026

Mr. David Embry passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 75 years.

May 9, 2026

Ms. Carolyn Thomas passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 65 years.

May 8, 2026

Mrs. Helen V. Murchison moved from labor to reward on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Senior Living Bickford of West Lansing in Delta Township, Michigan. Age 85 years.

May 7, 2026

Corey Desmond Williams was born August 11, 1975, in Saginaw, Michigan, and passed away May 7, 2026, in Lansing, Michigan. He has lived in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Richmond, Washington. He most recently made his home in Lansing with his wife Shannon and their Humes family. 

Corey began his career as a chef in Saginaw, working at Render’s and Bennigan’s. Over the...

May 6, 2026

Mr. Carl Earl Baker passed away Wednesday May 6, 2026, at Adira Care Nursing and Rehab, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 68 years. Carl was born January 17, 1958, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Eugene and Elizabeth Baker.

Carl was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, and worked at General Motors for many years.

Carl leaves to cherish his memory one daughter McKeyia Neely, Grand...

May 5, 2026

Ms. Denise Peek passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 63 years.

May 5, 2026

Mr. Frank Johnson, Jr. “JUNE” passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 71 years. He was born March 19, 1955, to Frank and Willie V. Johnson.

Frank was a graduate of Carrollton High School where he was a great student athlete. June had a spirit of excellence with his many gifts which...

May 5, 2026

Mrs. Patricia Helm Williams was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, born December 28, 1943, to William Helm, Sr., and Mattie Murdock Helm. The second oldest of 10 children, she went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at her residence.

Mrs. Williams graduated from Elizabethtown High School in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Patricia accepted Christ at an...

May 3, 2026

Mrs. Margaret E. Jackson was born January 29, 1938, to William and Mildred Price in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She relocated to Saginaw, Michigan, in 1956, where she met the love of her life, Willie U. Jackson, and they were married in 1959. Together, they were blessed with two beautiful daughters.

Margaret loved her family; she always anticipated family gatherings. Her last family...

May 2, 2026

Ms. Channie Austin passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 in East Lansing, Michigan. Age 89 years.

May 1, 2026

Mr. Dennis “Geno” Gean Morrison, Jr., passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 68 years. He was born in Hope, Arkansas to Helen Rhinehart and Richard Morrison on December 30, 1957. Notably, he was the first Black child allowed to be born inside the local hospital.

He attended the former Harry Hill High School and began working at...

April 28, 2026

Mr. Cortez Hobbs, known as “Nunu, Noonie, and Babyman”, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan, at age 20. Cortez was born October 18, 2005, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Bethani Watson and Christopher Hobbs.

Cortez, you have many names because you’ve played many roles in our lives, and now we’re trying to find the right words for...

April 28, 2026

Ms. Desiree Belvin passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan.  Age 56 years.

April 27, 2026

Ms. Sherry Williams passed away on April 27, 2026, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, at the age of 66. She was born on July 23, 1959, in Saginaw, Michigan, the beloved daughter of Annette Stevenson Williams and Eugene Williams.

Sherry attended Saginaw Public Schools and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, where she laid the foundation for a...