Obituaries

August 27, 2026

Mr. John Stewart passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2026, at MyMichigan St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan.  Age 71 years.

August 25, 2026

Mr. Robert Vance passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Dimondale, Michigan. Age 74 years.

August 23, 2026

Mr. Clinzo O'Daniels "Big O" passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 92 years.

August 22, 2026

Mrs. Cynthia Jackson passed on Friday, August 21, 2026, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 68 years.

August 21, 2026

Mr. Jerry Carter departed this life Friday, August 21, 2026, at The Willows at East Lansing in East Lansing, Michigan. Age 79 years. He was born Saturday, January 18, 1947, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, to Amanda and James Carter. He was a longtime resident of Lansing, Michigan, where he built a life centered around family, faith, hard work, community, and the...

August 20, 2026

Mr. Robert David Doster III passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 28.

Robert was born July 27, 1998, in Saginaw, Michigan, to LaTasha Campbell and Robert Doster II. He was a lifelong resident of Saginaw and a graduate of Saginaw High School. Robert was employed at Bubba’s Blazing Barbecue...

August 20, 2026

Mr. John F. Hudson passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Covenant HealthCare – Cooper Campus, at the age of 80 years.

John was born on August 9, 1946, in Ackerman, Mississippi, the son of Sylvester Hudson and Sarah Bess Weir. He was raised in Ackerman, Mississippi, and was baptized at Friendship Baptist Church in Ackerman, Mississippi. John served...

August 18, 2026

Mr. Robert Williams passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Age 28 years.

August 17, 2026

Mrs. Jennifer Oliver-Farmer was born March 20, 1965, in Valdosta, Georgia. The daughter of John & Theresa Oliver. She passed away August 17, 2026, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 61 years.

Jennifer resided in Lansing, Michigan but spent 25 years in Atlanta. She was a member of Ellis Tabernacle Original Church of God.

She leaves to cherish her memory husband, Charles Farmer; children,...

August 17, 2026

Ms. Diann McCants passed away Monday, August 17, 2026. Age 79 years.

August 16, 2026

August 16, 2026

In Loving Memory of Carl Edward McCray, Sr.

Our loving father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Carl Edward McCray, Sr., affectionately known as “Goose,” passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026. He was born on July 2, 1957, in Stephens, Arkansas. In 1972, he moved to Saginaw, Michigan, with his parents and siblings.

Carl was a kindhearted, generous, and dependable man who was...

August 14, 2026

August 14, 2026

Mr. Edward G. Robinson, Sr. “Ed” departed this life on Friday, August 14, 2026, after a brief illness, at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born on June 16, 1934, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Edward B. Robinson and Evelyn Boston.

Following high school, Edward enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served his country for nine years. After his military...

August 12, 2026

Meshach Emmanuel Tompkins was born December 8, 1996 in Lansing, Michigan. His name means “God is with us.” He attended high school in Williamston and had many friends; known for his friendly positive and outgoing nature, he was voted freshman Folly King. He played football and was named All Conference “Best Defensive Lineman” for two consecutive years, and recipient of...

August 12, 2026

Mr. Scott A. Hammond passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 69 years. He was born on Wednesday, August 22, 1956, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Lorna and Richard Hammond.

Scott was a lifelong resident of Lansing, Michigan. He was educated in the Lansing School District and was a graduate of J. W. Sexton...

August 11, 2026

Mr. Kenney McCall, born October 3, 1957, to Sally Kenney and Robert McCall, in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, at the age of 68.

Kenney moved to Saginaw, Michigan, in 1965, where he attended Saginaw public schools. He was employed with General Motors for 35 years and happily retired. He was...

August 11, 2026

After a lifetime of struggle and pain, (and hopefully enough love to balance it out), sweet, peaceful, and much deserved rest is wished for our mom, "Lori", Eleolore Liesbeth (Doering) (Brown) Mott, who passed on August 11, 2026.



Born into wartime Germany on August 13, 1940, she and her immediate family somehow made it through until they came to America in...

August 11, 2026

James R. Evans, affectionately known as Jim—and to many as “Snave”—passed away on August 11, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 71 years old. Jim faced many trials throughout his life, from early loss to accidents and health challenges. Through it all, he persevered—never losing his willingness to help others, his ability to listen, his gift for storytelling, his...

August 10, 2026

Mr. Darnell Barefield passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 56 years