Obituaries

Andrew Mccullem (Lansing)

Andrew Mccullem (Lansing)

February 18, 2022

Mr. Andrew G. Franklin McCullem passed away February 18, 2022, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 65 years. Andrew was born January 21, 1957, in Lansing, Michigan to parents, Alberta and Robert McCullem, Sr.  

Andrew lived in North Lansing all his life. He attended Eastern Highschool where he was one of the best on the wrestling team and the...

Thomas Brown  (Lansing)

Thomas Brown (Lansing)

February 18, 2022

Mr. Thomas Brown passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 64 years.

Valentina Fanchon Jones

Valentina Fanchon Jones

February 18, 2022

Ms. Valentina Fanchon Jones passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 32 years. She was born August 1, 1989 in Saginaw to Sandra F. Stewart and Carlton L. Jones.

Valentina was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan; however, she was educated in Grand Rapids, Michigan Public Schools, receiving a General Education Equivalent (GED). Her...

Johnny Eckford (Lansing)

Johnny Eckford (Lansing)

February 18, 2022

Mr. Johnny Eckford passed away February 18, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 68 years.

Vera Louise Jones

Vera Louise Jones

February 17, 2022

Ms. Vera Louise Jones passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 71 years. She was born July 2, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee to Tommie Wilburn and Ulysses Mitchell.

Ms. Jones loved to laugh, had a wonderful sense of humor, and was a hard worker. A strong, loving and caring mother, Ms. Jones made...

Allayah Marie Walker-Travis (Lansing)

Allayah Marie Walker-Travis (Lansing)

February 16, 2022

Ms. Allayah Marie Travis passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 17 years.

Dequince Peterson, Ii (Lansing)

Dequince Peterson, Ii (Lansing)

February 15, 2022

Mr. DeQuince Peterson, II passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 31 years.

Darlene Bonner

Darlene Bonner

February 15, 2022

Ms. Darlene Bonner passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 43 years. Darlene was born October 30, 1978, in Meridian, Mississippi, to Doris Bonner and John Bonner.

Darlene was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She enjoyed playing spades, eating ice, and watching the I.D. Channel. Darlene, a very sweet person who would...

Ether M. Johnson  (Lansing)

Ether M. Johnson (Lansing)

February 14, 2022

Ether Mae Johnson made her transition on Monday, February 14, 2022, at the age of 79 years, and is now present with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ether was born on September 7, 1942, to Sammie Sullivan and Flora Brown (Thurman) in Frenchman Bayou, Arkansas. She was the second oldest child of Flora Thurman. 

Ether dedicated her life to...

Arthur Newcombe, Sr. (Lansing)

Arthur Newcombe, Sr. (Lansing)

February 14, 2022

Arthur Artavious Lamon Newcombe, Sr. (aka Lil Cookie and the Cook Book) gained his wings on February 14, 2022, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 43 years. He was born October 20, 1978, in Chicago, Illinois, to parents, Arthur and Linda Smith. Arthur was the middle of three children.

He confessed his life to Christ at a young age. Arthur was baptized...

Elbert  Rambo (Lansing)

Elbert Rambo (Lansing)

February 13, 2022

Mr. Elbert Rambo passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 58 years.

Patty Jo Laster

Patty Jo Laster

February 13, 2022

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Patty Jo Alexandra Laster, was called home to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare Harrison in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 75 years. She was born on September 2, 1946 in Muskegon, Michigan, to Willie Alexander and Ollie Prince Laster.

Patty Jo was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan...

Helen Lashaun Wright

Helen Lashaun Wright

February 12, 2022

Ms. Helen LaShaun Wright passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 44 years. Helen was born June 1, 1977, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Vernice Wright Davis and Marvin Brown.

Helen attended Saginaw Public Schools, worked in home healthcare, at Premier Laundry, and later in personal transportation. She enjoyed life by doing what...

Wondolyn "Sue" Gay Martin

Wondolyn "Sue" Gay Martin

February 12, 2022

Ms. Wondolyn "Sue" Gay Martin passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 58 years. Wondolyn was born March 24, 1963, in Poplar Grove (Phillip County) Arkansas, to James and Odessa Sims.

Sue moved to Saginaw, Michigan in 1969. She was a faithful member of Christ Kingdom Ministries where she enjoyed participating...

Dorothy  Nash (Lansing)

Dorothy Nash (Lansing)

February 12, 2022

Dorothy Mae Nash transitioned this life to her heavenly home on February 12, 2022.  She was born in Lambert, Mississippi on June 27th, 1954, to the late John Nelson Nash and Addie Mae Nash (Glover).

She attended Southside Jr High School and Quitman County High School in Marks, Mississippi. After attending High School, she relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1975, this...

Clarence Sanders

Clarence Sanders

February 11, 2022

Mr. Clarence Sanders passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Bloggett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born April 28, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan.

Mr. Sanders was a resident of Bay City, Michigan for most of of his life until moving to Saginaw,  marrying, and having six children. He worked at General Motors for 25 years before retiring as...

Duane Lemar Hall (Lansing)

Duane Lemar Hall (Lansing)

February 10, 2022

Duane Lamar Hall passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 peacefully at home at the young age of 52 years old. He was born April 3,1969 in Lansing, Michigan to parents, Johnny & Dorothy Hall.

Duane was raised in Lansing, Michigan where he attended Lewton Elementary, Dwight Rich Middle School, and Everett High School. As a young child he was very adventurous...

Lori Anne Doutherd (Lansing)

Lori Anne Doutherd (Lansing)

February 10, 2022

Ms. Lori A. Doutherd passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Sparrow Healthcare System - Sparrow Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 59 years.

Diane M. Dillard

Diane M. Dillard

February 8, 2022

On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, Ms. Diane Marie Dillard made her transition from this earth suddenly at the age of 63 years. She was born October 6, 1958 to Dorothy Jean Dodd and Jonathan Dillard.

Diane was born in Saginaw, Michigan and was a lifelong resident. She attended Saginaw High School where she graduated. Diane enjoyed shopping, playing cards, and going...

Darwin White, Jr.  (Detroit-Lansing)

Darwin White, Jr. (Detroit-Lansing)

February 8, 2022

Mr. Darwin Duval White Jr. passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. Age 27 years. He was born September 1, 1994, in Lansing, Michigan. The son of Darwin White and Sharon White.

Darwin resided in Detroit/Lansing. He was affiliated with New Life International Church where he was baptized in 2006. Darwin loved playing and watching sports as well as...