Obituaries

Richard M. Petersen

Richard M. Petersen

October 16, 2025

Mr. Richard M. Petersen passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Avista Nursing Home and Rehab in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 83 years.

John Anton Howlett

John Anton Howlett

October 15, 2025

Mr. John Anton Howlett passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at his residence in Holt, Michigan. Age 69 years.

Ronald Smith

Ronald Smith

October 13, 2025

Mr. Ronald Smith passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 75 years. Ron was born October 25, 1949, in Mt. Pleasant, MI to Arnold and June Smith. 

He graduated from Beal City High School in 1967. On April 23, 1971, he married Kathleen Yuncker. They relocated to Lansing where Ron worked for General Motors for 30 years. He...

Frazier J. Townsend

Frazier J. Townsend

October 11, 2025

Mr. Frazier J. Townsend passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan.  Age 76 years.

Marian Holz

Marian Holz

October 10, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce Marian Holz, 87, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on October 10, 2025. She was born on January 10, 1938, in Brighton, Michigan, but grew up in Highland Park.

Marian was the devoted daughter of John E. and Beatrice (Getty) Martin. A proud 1956 graduate of Highland Park High School. Marian went on to...

Breverette Brown

Breverette Brown

October 9, 2025

Mr. Breverette Brown passed away, Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 65 years.

Renell Mason

Renell Mason

October 9, 2025

Mr. Renell Mason passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 69 years.

Marc "Marcus" Martin

Marc "Marcus" Martin

October 7, 2025

Marcus Catlin Martin, 61, passed away on October 7, 2025. He was born on May 6, 1963, in Columbia, Missouri, to Vwadek Marciniak and Mary Melissa Smith (nee Williams).

When Marcus was very young, his family moved to the East Lansing area when his father accepted a faculty position at Michigan State University. Marc spent his formative years in the East...

Lamareiana Monique Thomas

Lamareiana Monique Thomas

October 6, 2025

Ms. Lamareiana Monique Thomas passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at Covenant Cooper Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 23 years.

Maurice Nelson Sr.

Maurice Nelson Sr.

October 6, 2025

Maurice Leslie Nelson was born to Emmitt and Edna Nelson on Friday, November 19, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan. He and his twin brother were the fourteenth and fifteenth children born to their union. Maurice was educated in the Inkster Public School System and graduated from Inkster High School in 1973. After graduation, he briefly attended a trade school for culinary...

Toney Lamont Culpepper

Toney Lamont Culpepper

October 6, 2025

Mr. Toney Lamont Culpepper passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 53 years. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Marian D. Vaughn and Toney Culpepper, Jr., on Sunday, April 2, 1972.

Toney is a member of New Directions Healing Ministries, and he had Love for Jesus Christ in his life for his...

Carl Otis Mosley Everett

Carl Otis Mosley Everett

October 6, 2025

WELL DONE, GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT!

Mr. Carl Otis Mosley Everett, Beloved Brother, Uncle, and Maestro Extraordinaire, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, during the early hours on Monday, October 6, 2025. Age 71 years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please consider a donation in Carl's name. Checks payable to Paradise Funeral Chapel....

Tyrone Welch, Jr.

Tyrone Welch, Jr.

October 5, 2025

Mr. Tyrone William Welch, Jr. passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Covenant Cooper Campus Hospital. Age 22 years. Tyrone was born June 15, 2003, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Tyrone and Shirley Welch

Tyrone was a resident of Saginaw. His hobbies were boxing, working out, and reading Marvel comic books. He had an interest in Spider-Man and Marvel movies. Tyrone had...

Carolyn Fournier

Carolyn Fournier

October 5, 2025

Ms. Carolyn Fournier passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 75 years. 

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please make a donation to the American Cancer Society or any type of society or foundation that helps with Pancreatic Cancer.

Qon'te Lamar Works

Qon'te Lamar Works

October 4, 2025

Mr. Qon’te Lamar Works passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 38 years.

Mary King

Mary King

October 4, 2025

Ms. Mary King passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 78 years. Mary Ellen King was born on September 25th, 1947, to Alma Alexander King and Julius Harry King in Alexandria, Louisiana.

The family moved to Saginaw, Michigan, in the summer of 1965. Mary was a graduate of Saginaw High School and worked at Saginaw...

Cleveland Williamson, Jr.

Cleveland Williamson, Jr.

October 4, 2025

Mr. Cleveland Williamson, Jr. passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by family in Saginaw, Michigan. Cleveland Jr. was born April 23, 1943, in Coldwater, Mississippi, to Cleveland Williamson Sr. and Ethel (James) Shipp.

Cleve later moved to Saginaw, Michigan, where he created an extended network of family and friends. Some have affectionately referred to him as “Cleve”,...

Albert Navarro

Albert Navarro

October 3, 2025

Mr. Albert Navarro passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 57 years. He was born January 29, 1968, in Lansing, Michigan. The son of Alex and Margaret Navarro.

Albert worked for many years as a machine operator and then later transitioned to working as a maintenance man. Back in the day, during his free time, he enjoyed spending...

Brenda Ashford

Brenda Ashford

October 3, 2025

Mrs. Brenda Ashford passed away Friday, October 3, 2025 at Healthsource Saginaw.  Age 77 years.

Mary C. Johnson

Mary C. Johnson

October 2, 2025

Mrs. Mary C. Johnson passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Owosso, Michigan. Age 97 years. She was born April 7, 1928, in Marked Tree, Arkansas. The daughter of Eddie and Lenora Works.

Mary C. Johnson was a member of Union Baptist Church. She loved church and gospel music.

She leaves to cherish her memory daughters, Gwendolyn Hilliard and Deborah Bender; grandchildren,...