Obituaries

Gordon Junior Walkinhood (Lansing)

Gordon Junior Walkinhood (Lansing)

July 29, 2024

Mr. Gordon Junior Walkinhood, affectionately  known as “Gordy”, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the University of Michigan Health Sparrow, Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 90 years old. He was born on Thursday, June 7, 1934, in Marshall, Michigan, the son of Harold Gordon Walkinhood and Mary May Annis.

Gordy grew up in...

Michelle McDole

Michelle McDole

July 28, 2024

 The beautiful, vibrant Michelle McDole passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 28, 2024. Michelle was born on December 10, 1998, in Saginaw, Michigan to Marshana McDole. Michelle was raised in Saginaw and graduated from Heritage High School with the Class of 2017. She attended Faith Ministries Church, Midland Michigan, where she was among the first generation of children...

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

July 28, 2024

Quincy Darrell Jones

A time to be born…Our yellow boy came into this world on a hot 88-degree day, August 2, 2001, demanding the attention of everyone around him. A case of jaundice would leave us in the hospital under a light for a couple extra days to give time to clear. The doctors may have had it all wrong because...

Timothy Karl Jackson

Timothy Karl Jackson

July 28, 2024

THE STORY OF “TIM”



He was born to Charlie and Genola Jackson on May 25, 1963, in Saginaw, Michigan. As a bow-legged toddler, he ran about the house full of energy and joy. That drive would be the hallmark of his life. Little “Timmy” developed a hustle early on in life. He ran errands for a few adults on the block...

Jeffry Decess (Houghton Lake)

Jeffry Decess (Houghton Lake)

July 27, 2024

Mr. Jeffry Decess passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Okemos, Michigan. Age 67 years. He was born on Sunday, September 16, 1956, in Houghton Lake, Michigan, the son of Donald and Beverly Decess.

Jeffry was loved by everyone who ever knew him. He was such a kind soul and will be missed by all.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories,...

Christina McDaniel

Christina McDaniel

July 27, 2024

Ms. Christina McDaniel passed away, Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper.  Age 36 years.

Robert Flemming Turner (Lansing)

Robert Flemming Turner (Lansing)

July 26, 2024

Mr. Robert Flemming Turner passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 63 years.

Sandra Williams Bailey (Lansing)

Sandra Williams Bailey (Lansing)

July 24, 2024

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Mrs. Sandra Jean Williams-Bailey made her heavenly transition to glory on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 64 years old. She was born on Saturday, July 16, 1960, to her parents, James Quivers and Odessie Williams in Blytheville, Arkansas.

Sandra, known as “NiNi” relocated to Lansing, Michigan at the age of 4 years old where she...

Ernest Woods (Lansing)

Ernest Woods (Lansing)

July 23, 2024

Mr. Ernest Woods passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing. Age 59 years.

Mrs. Robbie Overstreet

Mrs. Robbie Overstreet

July 23, 2024

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, godmother, foster mother, and aunt departed this world on July 23, 2024, at Avista Nursing & Rehab in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born April 8, 1929, in Liberty, Mississippi to Lucious and Effie Flowers.

 

Mrs. Robbie wore many hats and had endless skills, including being a seamstress. She held a vault's wealth of knowledge. If you asked...

Xeev Yang (Lansing)

Xeev Yang (Lansing)

July 22, 2024

Mr. Xeev Swm Yang was born November 28, 1984, in Lansing, Michigan. The son of Neng Yang and My Neng Lee. He passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 39 years.

Xeev attended Leslie High School and furthered his education by graduating from Lansing Community College. He loved music, art, drawing, traveling, and disc golf.

Xeev leaves to cherish...

Terrence Tate (Lansing)

Terrence Tate (Lansing)

July 22, 2024

Mr. Terrence Lynn Tate passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 45 years. He was born on Tuesday, April 24, 1979, in Lansing, Michigan. The son of Linda Tate-Walker and Billy Williams.

Terrence was raised in the City of Lansing and graduated from Walter French Academy. He attended Mount Hope Church. Terrence enjoyed spending time...

Tanya Marie Vaughn

Tanya Marie Vaughn

July 21, 2024

Mrs. Tanya Marie Vaughn devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, confidant, and master ballroomer, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024, with her beloved husband by her side. Tanya was born on November 30, 1954, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Dorothy and Garfield Lawson Sr.

Tanya was blessed to find her forever love early, and wed her high-school sweetheart, James, on March...

Sharyn Anita McIntyre (Lansing)

Sharyn Anita McIntyre (Lansing)

July 19, 2024

Mrs. Sharyn Anita McIntyre passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 78 years. She was born Tuesday, June 25, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Herbert Bennett and LaVerne Brownlow. 

LaVerne "Grandmere" and Sharyn relocated to Lansing Michigan, where LaVerne married Curtis "Paw Paw" Fluker. She worked for the school district for some years...

Annette Pullen (Lansing)

Annette Pullen (Lansing)

July 17, 2024

Annette Pullen (Houston) quietly left this life and transitioned into her eternal life with Christ on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 3:27 p.m., in Lansing, Michigan with her family by her side. Age 65 years old. She will be missed greatly. She was born Monday, April 27, 1959, in Lansing, Michigan to Louis and Clara Houston. Annette was the youngest...

Terry Vernell Turner

Terry Vernell Turner

July 17, 2024

Mr. Terry Vernell Turner Sr. known by many as Pooh-Pooh and 'Lil Terry passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan.  Age 30 years. He was born on May 4, 1994, to Laura Lee Taylor and Ronnie Ray Turner Sr.

Terry attended Saginaw Public Schools including Saginaw High School. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and...

Guadalupe Garcia "Lupe" (Lansing)

Guadalupe Garcia "Lupe" (Lansing)

July 16, 2024

Mrs. Guadalupe Garcia known as “Lupe” gained her wings and went to be with our God on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, with her spouse by her side, at the University of Michigan Health – Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 52 years old. She was born to Raul Cortez “Rudy” and Beatrice Navarro Cortez on Tuesday, August 31,...

Laila Lee

Laila Lee

July 15, 2024

Ms. Laila Lee passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, in Saginaw, Michigan.  Age 40 years.

A service is not planned.

Shawnta McKnight

Shawnta McKnight

July 13, 2024

Ms. Shawnta McKnight passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Ascension Macomb Hospital in Warren, Michigan.  Age 47 years. She was born on June 28, 1977, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Veronica A. McKnight and Joseph McKnight Jr.

Shawnta, a sweet and caring person, was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan (Buena Vista Township). She attended Saginaw Public Schools including Saginaw High...

Derrick Lewis (Lansing)

Derrick Lewis (Lansing)

July 13, 2024

Derrick Lewis passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the University of Michigan Health - Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan.  Age 63 years.