Obituaries

September 25, 2025

Ms. Mittie Ann Ross was born March 4, 1950, in Anguilla, Mississippi. In the 75 years the Lord blessed her on this earth, she touched the lives of so many. Mittie was a loving daughter and sister, a dedicated aunt, a stand-out employee, and an influential community member. She genuinely cultivated the relationships in her life, and her consistent generosity of...

September 29, 2025

Ms. Belinda Sutton passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Age 56 years.

September 28, 2025

Mr. Onious “Pony” Matthews Jr. of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, at the age of 82, at Henry Ford Hospital. Onious was born on May 24, 1943, in Osceola, AR, the son of Onious Matthews Sr. and Shirt Kelly.

Onious lived a long and fulfilling life, marked not only by his strong work ethic but also by the...

September 28, 2025

Mr. Arthur Walker passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his residence in Bridgeport, Michigan.  Age 97 years.

September 27, 2025

September 26, 2025

Ms. Amy Kay Elizabeth Duel passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison.  Age 50 years.

September 26, 2025

Mr. Freddie Lee Green Sr. passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Center.  Age 68 years.

September 25, 2025

Mr. Bertrand Bodiford passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 49 years. 

September 24, 2025

It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kimberly JeanRiojas, a devoted wife, cherished mother, treasured grandmother, great grandmother, and dear friend, on September 24, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born on August 19, 1962, in Lansing, Michigan, Kimberly lived a life full of compassion, strength, and grace. She dedicated herself to her family...

September 23, 2025

Ms. Vernisha Jerrels passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Age 79 years.

September 22, 2025

Mrs. Katie Cathrine Dean passed away Monday, September 22, 2025. Age 76 years. 

September 21, 2025

My son, Blaine LaVelle Youngblood, passed quietly into eternal life on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the age of 62 years. He was born on September 21, 1963, in Lima, Ohio, to John Youngblood and Joyce Cook.

Blaine had his birthday party in Heaven this year, with God’s angels and all of his family and friends who had gone on before him!...

September 20, 2025

Mrs. Pamela Denise Thomas, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in Goshen, Indiana, at the age of 65 years. 

September 18, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Derrick Faniel, who departed this life on September 18, 2025, at the age of 50. Derrick was born on March 3, 1975, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Dartha Faniel and Robert E. Threets.

Derrick accepted Christ at an early age at St. Abraham Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. Later in...

September 18, 2025

Randolph Taylor was born August 27th, 1948, in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee to Curley James and Lily Pearl Taylor.

Randolph lived in Saginaw, MI, where he graduated from Saginaw High School in 1966. He went on to serve his country in the US Army where he was ranked as an E4.

Randolph loved his entire family, especially his wife “Pearl;” he always made...

September 17, 2025

With hearts overflowing with love and sorrow, we share that our precious baby girl, Callie Rose Jackson, entered this world on September 7, 2025, and, after ten days of courage and love, passed peacefully on September 17, 2025, in her mother’s arms, surrounded by her father, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Though her time here was short, Callie’s presence was a gift...

September 17, 2025

Mrs. Beatrice Earline Hamilton, a woman whose life was woven with love, faith, and the art of a needle and thread, was called home to her eternal rest on September 17, 2025, after a brief illness. She was 94.

Born on September 2, 1931, in Oxford, Alabama, to the late Jim Henry and Lucille Thomas Jackson, Beatrice was the eldest of...

September 11, 2025

Danny Shivers, a man whose laughter, love, and generosity touched everyone he met, gained his wings on September 11, 2025, at the blessed age of 73 years old.

He was born on August 3, 1952, in Humboldt, Tennessee, to Charlie and Jennie Mae Shivers. Danny lived in Saginaw, MI, and grew up with a deep appreciation for life’s simple joys. Whether...

September 11, 2025

Lewis “Doc” Miller was born October 31, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Claude and Katherine Miller. He was oldest of six children. He graduated from J.W. Sexton High School and started working with General Motors and later ABM Janitorial Services. Lewis and Clara Miller were blessed with three children, Lewis III, Terrence, and Napoleon.

Lewis later met and married...

September 11, 2025

Michael Wayne Sewell Sr., affectionately known as “Mikey D,” a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle, and friend. He peacefully gained his wings on September 11, 2025, at the age of 66.

Michael was born on May 1, 1959, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to the late Johnnie and Luella Sewell. He graduated from Buena Vista High School, where he met and later...