Obituaries

Ethel M. Artis

Ethel M. Artis

May 29, 2025

Mrs. Ethel Artis passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 85 years.

Roosevelt Woods Sr.

Roosevelt Woods Sr.

May 27, 2025

Mr. Roosevelt Woods Sr. passed away May 27, 2025. Age 95 years. He was born December 29, 1929, in Forest City, Arkansas. The son of Ivery Woods and Annie Davis.

Roosevelt was a Deacon and faithful member of the Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Hayti, Missouri for over 75 years. He was a prayer warrior and was always concerned about...

Denise McKinney

Denise McKinney

May 27, 2025

Ms. Denise McKinney passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at her residence in Buena Vista Township, Michigan. Age 69 years young. She was born on November 30, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan, to loving parents, Philander Williams and Carrie Lee Collins-McKinney.

Denise was a lifetime resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She received her Trojan education from Saginaw High School, Class of 1974,...

Renita McAbee

Renita McAbee

May 27, 2025

Ms. Renita McAbee passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 61 years. She was born October 28, 1963, in Kilmichael, Mississippi. The daughter of Leola and Charlie McAbee.

Renita moved to Lansing, Michigan in 1975. She attended Walter French Jr. High School and graduated from Sexton High School in 1983. Renita attended Bethlehem Temple Bread House church from...

Ray-Margaret Hall

Ray-Margaret Hall

May 24, 2025

Dr. Ray Margaret (McConnell) Hall transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 98 years old. She was born on Thursday, March 17, 1927, in South Bend, Indiana. Her parents were Raymond and Maggie Lee (Rowsey) McConnell. By the time she was 7 years old, both...

Constance Cotton

Constance Cotton

May 24, 2025

Constance “Connie” Cotton of Lansing, Michigan, was a proud graduate of Sexton High School. She continued her education at Davenport College and Lansing Community College. Connie dedicated much of her career to serving others, working with the Lansing School District, Dr. Tucker’s Sports and Psychological Consultant Services, and most recently at Peckham, where she was employed until April 2025.

Family was...

Mary K. Weaver

Mary K. Weaver

May 24, 2025

Ms. Mary K. Weaver passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Covenant Healthcare Cooper. Age 75 years.

Mary Kay Weaver was a very respected teacher-leader in the Saginaw Public School District. She was a graduate of St. Peter and Paul High School and Western Michigan University. Mary was the district’s Social Studies Instructional Leader for many years before her retirement. She taught...

Margo Celeste Oliver

Margo Celeste Oliver

May 23, 2025

Margo Celeste (Gray) Oliver peacefully departed this life on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 72. Born in Lansing on July 3, 1952, she was the cherished daughter of the late Richard Lee and Millicent Madeline Gray.

After graduating from high school, Margo held several jobs before finding her professional home at the United States Postal...

Marcel Holloway

Marcel Holloway

May 22, 2025

Mr. Marcel Holloway passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 74 years.

Billy D. Buriel, II

Billy D. Buriel, II

May 21, 2025

Mr. Billy D. Demond Buriel II passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Age 21 years. Billy was born on July 12, 2003, in Saginaw, MI, to Tekema Carmichael and Billy Buriel.

Billy was a certified C.N.A., and he was his mother's Caregiver. Billy loved playing basketball, video games, and spending time with his...

L.J. Nickerson

L.J. Nickerson

May 21, 2025

L.J. Nickerson of East Lansing, Michigan went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the age of 83 years. He was born on Wednesday, December 31, 1941, in Carson City, Michigan. He was the son of O.V. and Vivian Nickerson.

L.J. graduated from Carson City High School in 1960. Then he attended Findlay College and...

Lazero J. Perez

Lazero J. Perez

May 18, 2025

Mr. Lazero J. Perez passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Age 29 years.

Randolph Jennings "Savage"

Randolph Jennings "Savage"

May 18, 2025

On Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the age of 55 years, our Beloved Son, Brother, Father, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend, Randolph Jennings known as "Savage" took heavenly flight to be with our Lord and Savior. Randy was born August 21, 1969, to Albert and Rhonda F. Jennings in Saginaw, Michigan.

Randy graduated from Saginaw High School with the Class of 1987....

Denis Dewitt Turbin Jr.

Denis Dewitt Turbin Jr.

May 18, 2025

Denis D. Turbin Jr., 56 years old, of Merrill, Michigan. The eldest son of Denis D. and Audrey L. Turbin passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 18, 2025, at My Michigan Health Hospital in Midland, Michigan, of Adenocarcinoma Cancer.

He was born January 16, 1969. Denis graduated with the Class of 1987 at Merrill High School, Merrill, MI. Denis...

Carol Alfano

Carol Alfano

May 16, 2025

Mrs. Carol Alfano passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, in East Lansing, Michigan. Age 83 years.

Mother Goldie B. Harris

Mother Goldie B. Harris

May 16, 2025

"Her children arise and call her blessed... a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." – Proverbs 31:28, 30

With hearts full of love and reverence, we celebrate the life and legacy of Mother Goldie B. Harris, a matriarch of unwavering faith and boundless love, who departed this earthly life and entered into eternal life on May 16, 2025,...

Jerry Orchez Tennie

Jerry Orchez Tennie

May 15, 2025

Mr. Jerry Orchez Tennie passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 43 years. 

Johnnie Mae Nowell-Bonds

Johnnie Mae Nowell-Bonds

May 14, 2025

Mrs. Johnnie Mae Nowell-Bonds passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Saginaw, Michigan, at age 53 years old. Johnnie Mae was born November 18, 1971, in Saginaw, Michigan, to parents Ruby Choyce and Clarence Nowell.

Johnnie Mae was a proud graduate of Saginaw High School and a devoted member of New Full Life Gospel Church, where she worshiped faithfully for 25...

Elaine Morse

Elaine Morse

May 13, 2025

Mrs. Elaine Morse passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Age 83 years.

Baby Dominic Taylor McCormick

Baby Dominic Taylor McCormick

May 12, 2025

Baby Dominic Taylor McCormick passed away on May 12, 2025, at his residence. Age 1 month and 23 days. Dominic was born on March 19, 2025, to MyAsia Ferguson and Donald McCormick.

Our son will always be dearly missed. I was happy to hold Dominic for the first time. His sisters, Masani and Jailyn, were also there when he was born....