Jimmie Mitchell
January 6, 2026
Mr. Jimmie Mitchell passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at his residence in Bay City, Michigan. Age 61 years.
Jerome Austin, Sr.
January 2, 2026
Mr. Jerome Austin, Sr. passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital in Yspilanti, Michigan. Age 67 years.
Donald Fews Jr.
December 31, 2025
Mr. Donald Fews Jr. passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 63 years.
Anthony "Tony" Thompson
December 30, 2025
Mr. Anthony Thompson, "Tony" passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years.
Thelma Bernice Sutton-Harrison
December 30, 2025
Mrs. Thelma Bernice Sutton-Harrison transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Covenant Healthcare–Cooper, at the age of 63. She was born on December 24, 1962, in Thompson, Alabama, to Joe and Rosa Sutton.
At an early age, Thelma relocated to Saginaw, Michigan, from Cleveland, Ohio, in 1972, where she would spend most of her life surrounded by family and loved...
Walter James Hunt, Sr.
December 29, 2025
Mr. Walter James Hunt, Sr. passed away Thursday, December 29, 2025 at Henry ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Age 86 years.
Catherine Clayton
December 29, 2025
Mrs. Catherine Clayton transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Monday December 29, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 86 years.
Adah Strauss
December 24, 2025
Ms. Adah Strauss passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 100 years.
Darrin Mugashe
December 23, 2025
Mr. Darrin Lee Mugashe passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at his home in Lansing, Michigan. Age 23 years.
Hattie Rhinehart
December 23, 2025
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Hattie Rae Rhinehart on December 23, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. She was born on August 22, 1934, to Levi F. Rhinehart and Dinah W. Rhinehart (Strickland).
Hattie attended J.W. Sexton High School and went on to work at General Motors Oldsmobile, where she dedicated many years of service before retiring in 1989.
Outside of...
Herley James Harrison
December 22, 2025
Herley James Harrison, more commonly known as “The H Man,” away peacefully in Lansing, Michigan on December 22, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at University of Michigan Health - Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. Age 79 years. He was born Friday, January 11, 1946, in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of the late Wheeler Sr. and Bertha Harrison.
In Herley’s early years,...
David Lewis Lloyd
December 20, 2025
David Lewis Lloyd peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 5:20 p.m. at the age of 80 years old at the Veteran Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was surrounded by loved ones worshipping and praising God. He was born on Monday, February 5, 1945, in Brewton, Alabama. The...
Baby Nae'Omi Irie Nelson
December 20, 2025
Baby Nae'Omi Irie Nelson gained her angel wings on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 4 months and 14 days.
George Spencer
December 19, 2025
George “Shug” Spencer, Jr., age 58, transitioned peacefully on December 19, 2025, at North Texas Veteran Administration Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He was born on March 4, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois, to George Spencer, Sr. and Bertha Nick.
George was a graduate of Eastern High School and honorably served his country in the United States Army. During his time in...
Marguerite Gonzales
December 19, 2025
Mrs. Marguerite Gonzales passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 80 years. She was born May 17, 1945, in Lansing, Michigan.
Marguerite was a resident of Bath, Michigan and she loved spending her days sewing and cooking.
She leaves to cherish her memory children, Christopher Gonzales, Jonathon Gonzales, Kimberly Gonzales, and Kara Gonzales; stepdaughter, Juanita Gonzales-Huff; grandchildren, Brandy Edwards,...
Marianne Howlett-Gibson
December 19, 2025
Ms. Marianne Howlett-Gibson passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at University of Michigan Health Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. Age 74 years.
Sammie Joe Hall III
December 19, 2025
Mr. Sammie Joe Hall III passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 44 years.
Raymond Dye
December 19, 2025
Mr. Raymond Dye, known to many as Ray, was born February 25, 1945, in Oakland, Tennessee, to Jim Will Dye, Sr. and Virginia Wilson Dye. Raymond passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Covenant Healthcare Cooper, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 80 years..
Raymond married Martha Conway in 1971 and shared 54 years; from this union, they welcomed two children. Ray...
Mariam Estes
December 18, 2025
With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mariam Estes on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 66 years old. She was born on Friday, November 1, 1959, in Tallulah, Louisiana, the daughter of John Estes and Doris Lee Seals Estes.
Mel, as we like to call her, was a caring...
Rickie Riley
December 17, 2025
Mr. Rickie Riley passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 62 years. Rickie was born on December 25, 1962, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to Ida Riley and Levi Hamilton.
Rickie was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He attended the Ruben Daniels Lifelong Learning Center. Growing up, Rickie attended several churches and always had a close...

