Obituaries

Diana Rockett

Diana Rockett

August 1, 2025

Ms. Diana Rockett passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan.  Age 66 years.

Ellalona Benson

Ellalona Benson

July 31, 2025

Mrs. Ellalona Benson passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 92 years.

Mrs. Lillie Ford

Mrs. Lillie Ford

July 31, 2025

Mrs. Lillie Ford passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at her home in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 79 years.

Jerome Houston

Jerome Houston

July 28, 2025

Mr. Jerome Houston passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 80 years. 

Baby Boy Jovonni Outland

Baby Boy Jovonni Outland

July 27, 2025

Baby Boy Jovonni Outland passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at his residence, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 1 year and 6 months.

Thelma Curry

Thelma Curry

July 27, 2025

Ms. Thelma Curry passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Medilodge Grand Blanc, in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Age 75 years.

Brytoyia Baynes

Brytoyia Baynes

July 26, 2025

Ms. Brytoyia Baynes passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital. Age 26 years

Corey James Ward

Corey James Ward

July 26, 2025

Mr. Corey Ward, a beloved son, father, and local basketball legend, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the age of 54. Known as much for his towering presence on the court as for his humble heart off of it, Corey left an unforgettable mark on everyone who knew him.

Born on August 17, 1970, in Saginaw, Michigan, Corey picked up a...

Dorothy Chapman

Dorothy Chapman

July 26, 2025

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Chapman transitioned from labor to reward on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Brian’s House in Essexville, Michigan. Age 76 years. She was born on March 9, 1949, in Greenville, Mississippi, to Elder Archie and Mary A. Smith.

Mrs. Chapman was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, where she graduated from Saginaw High School. Dorothy married Roosevelt Chapman Jr. on...

Dale Land

Dale Land

July 24, 2025

Dale Land, born January 21, 1948, in Tarry, Arkansas, to McKinley Land Sr. and Luecinda Curry Land, the youngest of six children, our beloved brother and uncle transitioned on July 24, 2025, at his residence in Saginaw, MI.

Dale relocated to Saginaw, MI, with his family in 1964. He graduated from Saginaw High School, “Class of 1967. Afterward, he attended Delta College. He...

Eric Campbell

Eric Campbell

July 24, 2025

Mr. Eric Campbell passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 66 years.

Cremonia "Chris" Gibson

Cremonia "Chris" Gibson

July 23, 2025

Cremonia “Chris” Gibson, a devoted wife, beloved mother, treasured grandmother, cherished sister and friend peacefully entered eternal rest on July 23, 2025 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was 83 years old.

Chris was born on January 5, 1942 in Mt. Hebron, Alabama, to the late Rev. Charles V. Watkins and Rebecca Watkins. She was one of seven children raised to value both faith and...

Karen Lucille Jackson

Karen Lucille Jackson

July 21, 2025

Karen Lucille Jackson (Bartow) passed away in her home on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the age of 80 years old. She was surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born on Sunday, April 22, 1945, at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Douglas and Phyllis Bartow.

Karen graduated from Haslett Higj School in 1963. Karen met her...

Yvonne Simmons

Yvonne Simmons

July 21, 2025

Ms. Yvonne Simmons passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, in East Lansing, Michigan. Age 85 years.

Barbara Bonita Brown

Barbara Bonita Brown

July 20, 2025

Ms. Barbara Brown passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 58 years.

Barbara was born on June 9, 1967, in Demopolis, Alabama, to Ella and George Brown. She later relocated to Michigan, where she attended Murray Wright High School in Detroit.

Gifted with a creative spirit, Barbara found joy in drawing and painting. Her artistic expression reflected...

John Alexander

John Alexander

July 19, 2025

Mr. John Kim Alexander passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 70 years. He was born on Monday, February 28, 1955, in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of John Krudup Alexander and Elsie Irene Kuff.

John lived in Lansing, Michigan where he worked several years at General Motors Corporation; retiring in 2004. He was a active member of United...

Kenneth Robertson II

Kenneth Robertson II

July 19, 2025

Kenneth Earl Robertson II on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in the loving presence of family, took his final breath and stepped into the arms of the Savior he loved so deeply. Age 41 years. He left behind a life full of love and meaning with a deep devotion to his family, to music, and to God. Affectionately known as “Kenny,”...

Guy Jenkins Jr.

Guy Jenkins Jr.

July 18, 2025

Mr. Guy Jenkins Jr. passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 76 years.

Antwan D. Mims, Sr.

Antwan D. Mims, Sr.

July 17, 2025

On Thursday, July 17, 2025, Mr. Antwan Dwayne Mims embarked on his next journey, leaving behind a legacy of love and resilience, at the age of 62, while at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan. Born on November 18, 1962, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Claudia and Lank T. Mims, Antwan's life was a testament to the power of hope and...

Derek Ingram

Derek Ingram

July 16, 2025

Mr. Derek Ingram passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in Saginaw, Michigan.  Age 30 years.