Obituaries

Mittie Ross

Mittie Ross

September 25, 2025

Ms. Mittie Ann Ross was born March 4, 1950, in Anguilla, Mississippi. In the 75 years the Lord blessed her on this earth, she touched the lives of so many. Mittie was a loving daughter and sister, a dedicated aunt, a stand-out employee, and an influential community member. She genuinely cultivated the relationships in her life, and her consistent generosity of...

Karen Jo Arman

Karen Jo Arman

September 30, 2025

Karen Jo Arman passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at My Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan. Age 71 years. 

Karen Jo was born May 19, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late William and Maryann (Szarenski) Crampton.

She enjoyed quilting and her flowers. 

Surviving are one daughter, Crystalle Crampton of Midland, MI; four grandchildren, Sean, Lexi, Isis and Skyler; four great-grandchildren, Rose,...

Belinda Sutton

Belinda Sutton

September 29, 2025

Ms. Belinda Sutton passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Age 56 years.

Onious "Pony" Matthews Jr.

Onious "Pony" Matthews Jr.

September 28, 2025

Mr. Onious “Pony” Matthews Jr. of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, at the age of 82, at Henry Ford Hospital. Onious was born on May 24, 1943, in Osceola, AR, the son of Onious Matthews Sr. and Shirt Kelly.

Onious lived a long and fulfilling life, marked not only by his strong work ethic but also by the...

Arthur Walker

Arthur Walker

September 28, 2025

Mr. Arthur Walker passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his residence in Bridgeport, Michigan.  Age 97 years.

Magdalena Dawin

Magdalena Dawin

September 27, 2025

Mrs. Magdalena Dawin passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 71 years.

Amy Kay Elizabeth Duel

Amy Kay Elizabeth Duel

September 26, 2025

Ms. Amy Kay Elizabeth Duel passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison.  Age 50 years.

Freddie Lee Green Sr.

Freddie Lee Green Sr.

September 26, 2025

Mr. Freddie Lee Green Sr. passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Center.  Age 68 years.

Bertrand Bodiford

Bertrand Bodiford

September 25, 2025

Mr. Bertrand Bodiford passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 49 years. 

Kimberly Riojas

Kimberly Riojas

September 24, 2025

It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kimberly JeanRiojas, a devoted wife, cherished mother, treasured grandmother, great grandmother, and dear friend, on September 24, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born on August 19, 1962, in Lansing, Michigan, Kimberly lived a life full of compassion, strength, and grace. She dedicated herself to her family...

Vernisha Jerrels

Vernisha Jerrels

September 23, 2025

Ms. Vernisha Jerrels passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Age 79 years.

Katie C. Dean

Katie C. Dean

September 22, 2025

Mrs. Katie Cathrine Dean passed away Monday, September 22, 2025. Age 76 years. 

Blaine LaVelle Youngblood

Blaine LaVelle Youngblood

September 21, 2025

My son, Blaine LaVelle Youngblood, passed quietly into eternal life on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the age of 62 years. He was born on September 21, 1963, in Lima, Ohio, to John Youngblood and Joyce Cook.

Blaine had his birthday party in Heaven this year, with God’s angels and all of his family and friends who had gone on before him!...

Pamela Denise Thomas

Pamela Denise Thomas

September 20, 2025

Mrs. Pamela Denise Thomas, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 in Goshen, Indiana, at the age of 65 years. 

Derrick Faniel

Derrick Faniel

September 18, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Derrick Faniel, who departed this life on September 18, 2025, at the age of 50. Derrick was born on March 3, 1975, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Dartha Faniel and Robert E. Threets.

Derrick accepted Christ at an early age at St. Abraham Church in Shreveport, Louisiana. Later in...

Randolph Taylor

Randolph Taylor

September 18, 2025

Randolph Taylor was born August 27th, 1948, in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee to Curley James and Lily Pearl Taylor.

Randolph lived in Saginaw, MI, where he graduated from Saginaw High School in 1966. He went on to serve his country in the US Army where he was ranked as an E4.

Randolph loved his entire family, especially his wife “Pearl;” he always made...

Baby Girl Callie Rose Jackson

Baby Girl Callie Rose Jackson

September 17, 2025

With hearts overflowing with love and sorrow, we share that our precious baby girl, Callie Rose Jackson, entered this world on September 7, 2025, and, after ten days of courage and love, passed peacefully on September 17, 2025, in her mother’s arms, surrounded by her father, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Though her time here was short, Callie’s presence was a gift...

Beatrice Earline Hamilton

Beatrice Earline Hamilton

September 17, 2025

Mrs. Beatrice Earline Hamilton, a woman whose life was woven with love, faith, and the art of a needle and thread, was called home to her eternal rest on September 17, 2025, after a brief illness. She was 94.

Born on September 2, 1931, in Oxford, Alabama, to the late Jim Henry and Lucille Thomas Jackson, Beatrice was the eldest of...

Danny Shivers

Danny Shivers

September 11, 2025

Danny Shivers, a man whose laughter, love, and generosity touched everyone he met, gained his wings on September 11, 2025, at the blessed age of 73 years old.

He was born on August 3, 1952, in Humboldt, Tennessee, to Charlie and Jennie Mae Shivers. Danny lived in Saginaw, MI, and grew up with a deep appreciation for life’s simple joys. Whether...

Lewis Miller

Lewis Miller

September 11, 2025

Lewis “Doc” Miller was born October 31, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Claude and Katherine Miller. He was oldest of six children. He graduated from J.W. Sexton High School and started working with General Motors and later ABM Janitorial Services. Lewis and Clara Miller were blessed with three children, Lewis III, Terrence, and Napoleon.

Lewis later met and married...