Morie Smith
August 2, 2025
Mr. Morie Smith passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 67 years. Morie was born December 9, 1957, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Mattie Lee Smith and Ben B. Roberts.
Morie was a lifetime resident of Saginaw. He attended New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Saginaw High School. Morie retired after 22...
Diana Rockett
August 1, 2025
Diana Lynn Rockett passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, at her home in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 66 years. She was born May 23, 1959, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Shirley Williams and Louis Rockett Sr.
Diana, a proud Buena Vista High School graduate of the Class of 1977, was Homecoming Queen and a runner-up for prom Queen. She attended Western Michigan University...
Mrs. Lillie Ford
July 31, 2025
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you” John 14:27
“Let not your heart be troubled” John 14:1
Lillie Mae Jones was born on October 10, 1945, in Newellton, Louisiana, to Leroy and Lucille Jones. She passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 79 years.
Lillie excelled in school and loved performing in...
Dana Copsey
July 31, 2025
Mr. Dana Copsey passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 50 years.
Ellalona Benson
July 31, 2025
Mrs. Ellalona Benson passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 92 years.
Nina Thompson
July 28, 2025
Ms. Nina Thompson passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at Burcham Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in East Lansing, Michigan. Age 75 years.
Angel Rolland
July 28, 2025
Ms. Angel Rolland passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 42 years.
Jerome Houston Sr.
July 28, 2025
Mr. Jerome (Little) Houston Sr. was born on January 19, 1945, in Gallion, Alabama to Richard and Eliza Houston. He passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 80 years.
Jerome, also known as “Sleepy” or “Lil”, lived in Lansing, Michigan for most of his life. He worked at Motor Wheel for 30 years. He loved...
Baby Boy Jovonni Outland
July 27, 2025
Baby Boy Jovonni Dante Outland was born January 21, 2024, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Mya Mims and DeJuan Outland. He passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the age of 18 months.
This was Jovonni’s world; we just lived in it from the moment he woke up until he went to sleep. He was so full of energy and life. Whatever...
Thelma Curry
July 27, 2025
Our beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away July 27, 2025, at Medilodge Grand Blanc, in Grand Blanc, Michigan, at the age of 75 years. Known to many, Ruth was born on April 5, 1950, in Picayune, Mississippi, to her parents, John C. Dukes and Thelma Robertson.
Ruth was a proud graduate of Saginaw High School Class of...
Ora Loring
July 26, 2025
Ora Lee Kline was born on Monday, January 2, 1939, in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Jessie and Maggie Mae Kline. She lived a diligent, beautiful, and blessed life until the Lord called her home on Saturday, July 26,2025, at the age of 86.
The Kline family eventually made their home in Lansing, Michigan, where Ora was educated in theLansing School District and...
Brytoyia Baynes
July 26, 2025
Miss Brytoyia Elizabeth Trishai Baynes, age 26, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Brytoyia was born on August 20, 1998, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Contoyia Abner and Bryon Baynes.
Brytoyia graduated from Bridgeport High School in 2016. Following graduation, she began her career in healthcare, a field she was passionate about, as it allowed her to help others. Brytoyia was a...
Corey James Ward
July 26, 2025
Mr. Corey Ward, a beloved son, father, and local basketball legend, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the age of 54. Known as much for his towering presence on the court as for his humble heart off of it, Corey left an unforgettable mark on everyone who knew him.
Born on August 17, 1970, in Saginaw, Michigan, Corey picked up a...
Dorothy Chapman
July 26, 2025
Mother Dorothy Mae Chapman transitioned from labor to reward on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Brian’s House in Essexville, Michigan. Age 76 years. She was born on March 9, 1949, in Greenville, Mississippi, to Elder Archie Sr. and Mary A. Smith.
Mrs. Chapman was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, where she graduated from Saginaw High School. Dorothy married Roosevelt Chapman Jr....
Eric Erwin Campbell Sr.
July 24, 2025
Eric Erwin Campbell Sr., age 66, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, in Saginaw, Michigan. Eric was born on January 2, 1959, in Saginaw, Michigan, to the late Alexander Grady Campbell Sr. and Esther Mae Campbell.
He was the youngest of four siblings: Patricia Ann, Alexander “Grady,” and Barbara Ann.
Eric is survived by his children: Eric Campbell II, Alexius Nichole...
Dale Land
July 24, 2025
Dale Land, born January 21, 1948, in Tarry, Arkansas, to McKinley Land Sr. and Luecinda Curry Land, the youngest of six children, our beloved brother and uncle transitioned on July 24, 2025, at his residence in Saginaw, MI.
Dale relocated to Saginaw, MI, with his family in 1964. He graduated from Saginaw High School, “Class of 1967. Afterward, he attended Delta College. He...
Cremonia "Chris" Gibson
July 23, 2025
Cremonia “Chris” Gibson, a devoted wife, beloved mother, treasured grandmother, cherished sister and friend peacefully entered eternal rest on July 23, 2025 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was 83 years old.
Chris was born on January 5, 1942 in Mt. Hebron, Alabama, to the late Rev. Charles V. Watkins and Rebecca Watkins. She was one of seven children raised to value both faith and...
Karen Lucille Jackson
July 21, 2025
Karen Lucille Jackson (Bartow) passed away in her home on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the age of 80 years old. She was surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born on Sunday, April 22, 1945, at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Douglas and Phyllis Bartow.
Karen graduated from Haslett High School in 1963. Karen met her...
Yvonne Simmons
July 21, 2025
Ms. Yvonne Simmons passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, in East Lansing, Michigan. Age 85 years.
Barbara Bonita Brown
July 20, 2025
Ms. Barbara Brown passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 58 years.
Barbara was born on June 9, 1967, in Demopolis, Alabama, to Ella and George Brown. She later relocated to Michigan, where she attended Murray Wright High School in Detroit.
Gifted with a creative spirit, Barbara found joy in drawing and painting. Her artistic expression reflected...
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