Obituaries

 Jacqueline Elaine Lacey

Jacqueline Elaine Lacey

March 15, 2023

Mother Jacqueline Elaine Lacey passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper. Age 90 years. She was born February 27, 1933, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to King Solomon and Ina Mae Pannell Morris.

Jacqueline was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She retired as a healthcare professional. Jackie enjoyed playing bingo, cards, electronic poker, and listening to the blues and...

Boby Hall (Lansing)

Boby Hall (Lansing)

March 15, 2023

Mr. Boby Dean Hall passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Lansing Michigan. Age 67 years. He was born February 13, 1956, to parents, Nathaniel Hall and Viola Hughes in Marietta, Arkansas.

Bob was known as a sharp dresser, and loved to shop. He enjoyed going fishing and listening to jazz music. Boby always kept a Cadillac. He had a soft...

Timothy Sanders (Lansing)

Timothy Sanders (Lansing)

March 15, 2023

Mr. Timothy Sanders passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 48 years. 

Ralph Edward Neal

Ralph Edward Neal

March 14, 2023

Mr. Ralph Edward Neal entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the age of 45 years. He was born July 17, 1977, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Verna Lynn Morgan Neal and Ralph Edward Donald.

Ralph was a graduate of Saginaw High School. He was self-employed, a homeowner, and had his own businesses, one of which was photography....

Debra Denise Sanders "Sapphyre"

Debra Denise Sanders "Sapphyre"

March 11, 2023

Ms. Debra Denise Sanders “Sapphyre” began her earthly journey in life on December 1, 1962, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, the daughter of Connie B. and Rose Mary Sanders. She gained her eternal wings and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the age of 60 years.

At a young age, Debra and her family relocated to Saginaw, Michigan....

Raymond Wilkinson (Lansing)

Raymond Wilkinson (Lansing)

March 10, 2023

Mr. Raymond Wilkinson passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 67 years. 

Mark Maxwell (Lansing & Canton)

Mark Maxwell (Lansing & Canton)

March 10, 2023

Mr. Mark Maxwell passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, in Canton, Michigan. Age 65 years. He was born April 1, 1957, in Lansing, Michigan. The son of Carol Ann Douglas-Caruss and Phillip Caruss, Sr.

Mark enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his kids and grandkids. Mark had forty years of sobriety and was an avid member of the Alano Club....

Peter M. Langenfeld (Grand Ledge)

Peter M. Langenfeld (Grand Ledge)

March 9, 2023

Mr. Peter Matthew Langenfeld passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Age 54 years. He was born in on June 8, 1968, the son of Cecil and Delilah Langenfeld in Lansing, Michigan.

Pete lived in Grand Ledge, Michigan. He went to Holt High School where he met his wife, Tracee. He graduated from Holt HS...

Earvin Johnson, Sr.  (Lansing)

Earvin Johnson, Sr. (Lansing)

March 8, 2023

Mr. Earvin Johnson, Sr., was born to the late Lillie Mae and Jessie Johnson on Thursday, June 14, 1934, and raised in Wesson, Mississippi.

Born into a family of sharecroppers, as a child, Earvin worked hauling paper wood and picking cotton in Wesson, where he learned to operate a tractor. Throughout his teen years, he used that skill in Massachusetts during...

Dorthy Jones (Lansing)

Dorthy Jones (Lansing)

March 8, 2023

Mrs. Dorthy Jones passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Holt Senior Care Center in Holt, Michigan. Age 74 years. She was born on Friday, December 31, 1948, in Morgan City, Mississippi to Lillie Mae Williams and Willie James Rhodes.

Dorthy and her family moved to Lansing, Michigan while she was in her teens. She attended schools in the Lansing School...

Earl Lee Fly (Chicago, Il)

Earl Lee Fly (Chicago, Il)

March 8, 2023

Mr. Earl Lee Fly was born September 28,1959 in Shaw Mississippi, to his proud parents, Henrietta Fly-Silas and Willie Silas, both preceded him in death. Earl received his wings on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Earl truly lived life to the fullest as one of the kindest, compassionate, and unselfish people you could ever meet. He opened his heart and touched many...

Dequan Le'Ondrae Lee "Quan"

Dequan Le'Ondrae Lee "Quan"

March 7, 2023

DeQuan Le’Ondrae Lee was born on June 22, 2002, in Saginaw, Michigan, to TraVanda Thomas and the late Demont Lee, Sr. He gained his wings and transitioned from earth to his new home on March 7, 2023, at the age of 20 years.

DeQuan was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan, and a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, “Class of...

Marquavis Keyshawn Smithers "Quay"

Marquavis Keyshawn Smithers "Quay"

March 7, 2023

Marquavis Keyshawn Smithers was born on April 5, 2005, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Shatara Thomas and Kenneth Smithers. He gained his wings and transitioned from earth to his new home on March 7, 2023, at the age of 17 years.

Marquavis was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He was a student at Success Academy and was scheduled to graduate in...

Terrence Simmons (Lansing)

Terrence Simmons (Lansing)

March 5, 2023

Mr. Terrence Rene Simmons departed this life on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Sparrow hospital surrounded by his family. He was 58 years old. He is the son of Pearl (Jones) Geiger and the late Theodore R. Simmons, Jr. and was born on August 21, 1964, in Lansing, Michigan.

He was a proud graduate of Everett High School class of 1982,...

Bettie Washington

Bettie Washington

March 4, 2023

Ms. Bettie Washington passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 65 years. She was born January 28, 1958, in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Willie Mae Sears.

Bettie graduated from Wetumpka High School. She moved to Saginaw, Michigan, where she enjoyed worshipping at Zion Baptist Church. Bettie also attended Delta College. She enjoyed spending time with...

Arvids Driksna (Indian River, Mi)

Arvids Driksna (Indian River, Mi)

March 3, 2023

Mr. Arvids “Guy” Driksna, 76, of Cheboygan, Michigan passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born on April 3rd, 1946, to Adams Driksna and Milda (Kepitis) Driksna in Lubeck, Germany.

Arvids was a soft-hearted jokester and an avid fisherman and sports enthusiast. His favorite sports teams being Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Lions, and Detroit Tigers. He...

Mario Bobbitt (Lansing)

Mario Bobbitt (Lansing)

March 3, 2023

Mr. Mario Robert Bobbitt, age 49 passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan. He was the son of Cheryl Bobbitt and Robert Howse, born on January 3, 1974, in Cleveland, Ohio. His parents died when he was young and he was adopted and raised by his aunt/mother, Joann Phifer

Mario grew up in Lansing, Michigan. He enjoyed spending time...

Leonilda Ramos

Leonilda Ramos

March 2, 2023

Ms. Leonilda Ramos passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at DMC Sini Grace hospital in Detroit, Micigan. Age 68 years.

Roland Mcdole

Roland Mcdole

March 2, 2023

Mr. Roland Craig McDole “Disco” passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 58 years. Roland was born February 12, 1965, in Saginaw, Michigan to Barbara Jean Swilley-McDole and Samuel Roy McDole “Singing Sam.”

Roland was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He graduated from Rueben Daniels. Roland enjoyed fishing, listening to music, playing chess, detailing...

Carolyn Nickerson

Carolyn Nickerson

March 1, 2023

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Mrs. Carolyn Nickerson passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare Harrison in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 88 years. She was born September 18, 1934, in Brundidge, Alabama, to Frank Newson and Emma Haynes.



Carolyn married Milton Nickerson in 1953 and they relocated to Saginaw, Michigan. To their union, they were blessed with the...