Obituaries

John Henry Stewart

John Henry Stewart

December 26, 2025

Mr. John Henry Stewart passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at University of Michigan Health - Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. Age 65. years.

Adah Strauss

Adah Strauss

December 24, 2025

Ms. Adah Strauss passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 100 years.

Darrin Mugashe

Darrin Mugashe

December 23, 2025

On May 20, 2002, in Lansing, Michigan a precious baby boy was born. The Child & Family Services contacted Levon Mugashe to let her know they needed her help with fostering this baby. When she arrived at the hospital and laid eyes on him, she said, “oh my gosh, he is so beautiful!” and named him Darrin Lee Mugashe. Levon...

Hattie Rhinehart

Hattie Rhinehart

December 23, 2025

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Hattie Rae Rhinehart on December 23, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. She was born on August 22, 1934, to Levi F. Rhinehart and Dinah W. Rhinehart (Strickland).

Hattie attended J.W. Sexton High School and went on to work at General Motors Oldsmobile, where she dedicated many years of service before retiring in 1989.

Outside of...

Herley James Harrison

Herley James Harrison

December 22, 2025

Herley James Harrison, more commonly known as “The H Man,” away peacefully in Lansing, Michigan on December 22, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at University of Michigan Health - Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. Age 79 years. He was born Friday, January 11, 1946, in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of the late Wheeler Sr. and Bertha Harrison.

In Herley’s early years,...

David Lewis Lloyd

David Lewis Lloyd

December 20, 2025

David Lewis Lloyd peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 5:20 p.m. at the age of 80 years old at the Veteran Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was surrounded by loved ones worshipping and praising God. He was born on Monday, February 5, 1945, in Brewton, Alabama. The...

Baby Nae'Omi Irie Nelson

Baby Nae'Omi Irie Nelson

December 20, 2025

Baby Nae'Omi Irie Nelson gained her angel wings on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 4 months and 14 days.

George Spencer

George Spencer

December 19, 2025

George “Shug” Spencer, Jr., age 58, transitioned peacefully on December 19, 2025, at North Texas Veteran Administration Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He was born on March 4, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois, to George Spencer, Sr. and Bertha Nick.

George was a graduate of Eastern High School and honorably served his country in the United States Army. During his time in...

Marguerite Gonzales

Marguerite Gonzales

December 19, 2025

Mrs. Marguerite Gonzales passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 80 years. She was born May 17, 1945, in Lansing, Michigan.

Marguerite was a resident of Bath, Michigan and she loved spending her days sewing and cooking.

She leaves to cherish her memory children, Christopher Gonzales, Jonathon Gonzales, Kimberly Gonzales, and Kara Gonzales; stepdaughter, Juanita Gonzales-Huff; grandchildren, Brandy Edwards,...

Marianne Howlett-Gibson

Marianne Howlett-Gibson

December 19, 2025

Ms. Marianne Howlett-Gibson, “Mary” passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at University of Michigan Health Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. Age 74 years. Born on Sunday, February 25, 1951, in Lansing, Michigan, Marianne was the third of twelve children of James Augusta Howlett and Betty Davenport-Howlett.

Marianne accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age. She was affiliated with Tabernacle of...

Sammie Joe Hall III

Sammie Joe Hall III

December 19, 2025

Mr. Sammie Joe Hall III passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan.  Age 44 years.

Raymond Dye

Raymond Dye

December 19, 2025

Mr. Raymond Dye, known to many as Ray, was born February 25, 1945, in Oakland, Tennessee, to Jim Will Dye, Sr. and Virginia Wilson Dye. Raymond passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Covenant Healthcare Cooper, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 80 years..

Raymond married Martha Conway in 1971 and shared 54 years; from this union, they welcomed two children. Ray...

Mariam Estes

Mariam Estes

December 18, 2025

With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mariam Estes on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 66 years old. She was born on Friday, November 1, 1959, in Tallulah, Louisiana, the daughter of John Estes and Doris Lee Seals Estes.

Mel, as we like to call her, was a caring...

Rickie Riley

Rickie Riley

December 17, 2025

Mr. Rickie Riley passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 62 years. Rickie was born on December 25, 1962, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to Ida Riley and Levi Hamilton.

Rickie was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He attended the Ruben Daniels Lifelong Learning Center. Growing up, Rickie attended several churches and always had a close...

Savion Weakly

Savion Weakly

December 16, 2025

Savion Devail Weakly, a man whose heart was as big as his love for the Detroit Lions, passed away on December 16, 2025, in his hometown of Lansing, Michigan. He was 53 years old.

Born on November 18, 1972, to Linda Weakly and Rance Williams, Savion was a lifelong Lansing resident who carried the spirit of his community with him everywhere...

Rosie Lee Baldwin

Rosie Lee Baldwin

December 16, 2025

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin, Rosie Lee Baldwin, received her call from heaven on December 16, 2025, at the age of 81 years old. She was born July 8, 1944 to the late George Webb and Minnie (Powell) Webb in Sherrill, Arkansas.

Rosie Lee Baldwin moved to Saginaw Michigan after graduating from Martin High School in...

Ruby L. Washington

Ruby L. Washington

December 16, 2025

Ms. Ruby Lee Washington passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 62 years. Ruby was born March 6th, 1963, in Isola Mississippi to Dorothy Lee Washington and Tommy Lee Jones. Her smile could light up any room as she loved putting her makeup and clothes on exuding her bubbly personality.

Ruby enjoyed spending time...

Odie C. Houston

Odie C. Houston

December 16, 2025

Mr. Odie Cole “O.C.” Houston, our beloved father, brother, uncle, and grandfather, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at his residence, with family by his side. He was 89 years old.

Odie was born March 9, 1936, to Ersular Jennings and John Henry Cole in DeKalb, Mississippi. He moved to Saginaw, Michigan, in 1956...

Mark Cosey

Mark Cosey

December 15, 2025

Mr. Mark Cosey passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years. 

Lillie M. Jackson

Lillie M. Jackson

December 15, 2025

Ms. Lillie Mae Jackson, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend, went from labor to reward on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the age of 63 years. She was born January 16, 1962, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Leslie and Lenora Farmer.

Lillie was a graduate of Saginaw High School C/O 1981. She also attended Delta College. Lillie...