Eugene Moten, Iii "Lil' Sonny"
February 28, 2024
Deacon Eugene Moten III
Surrounded by his children and loved ones, our beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, nephew, uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, and friend, transitioned from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the age of 60 years. Mr. Eugene Moten III was born on November 29, 1963, in Saginaw, Michigan to Eugene Moten Jr....
Vickie Miske (Lansing)
February 25, 2024
Mrs. Vickie Miske, age 73 years old, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan. Growing up Vickie was the oldest girl of seven children born in Union City, Tennessee. Her family moved to the Lansing-Holt Michigan area when she was a young child.
Vicki was a straight A student who loved learning about history and the world; in-fact she...
Kayvion Buchanan
February 24, 2024
KayVion DeVon Buchanan passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 16 years. He was born on January 16, 2008, in Saginaw, Michigan to Latanya Buchanan and Adam D. Clemmons Jr.
KayVion attended Mackinaw High School and was a member of Christ Deliverance Center. He enjoyed cooking, eating, playing video games, and doing TikTok. KayVion loved to dance...
Da'Lance Stephens "Tay-Tay"
February 24, 2024
Mr. Da’Lance Stephens “Tay-Tay” passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan, Age 33 years. He was born August 14, 1990, in Saginaw, to Dashawna Stephens and Lance Stevenson.
Tay-Tay was raised in Saginaw, Michigan, where he attended Saginaw Public Schools. Growing up, he enjoyed skating and listening to music. Tay-Tay enjoyed dressing up...
Eric Bradford Mays
February 24, 2024
Councilman Eric Bradford Mays was born to Rosie B. Mays and Pastor Louis Mays on September 16, 1958, in Flint, MI. He transitioned home with Christ Saturday, February, 24, 2024, at home in Flint, MI. Councilman Mays accepted Christ at an early age and was rooted in a Christian foundation. He was active in many ministries. As an adult he...
Jody Ann Gaertner-Shimmel (Heinz)
February 24, 2024
Ms. Jody Ann Gaertner-Shimmel (Heinz) passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by family. Age 68 years. Jody was born August 23, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan to Henry “Fred” Heinz and Elspath “Ellie” Heinz (Wright).
Jody was employed at Saginaw ISD for many years. She had many loves, including dragonflies, pugs, cooking, baking, motorcycles, and traveling,...
Athon Lancaster Gates
February 24, 2024
Athon Gates passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside on February 24, 2024, at the age of 60, following a long-term illness. He was born on July 11, 1963, in West Memphis, AR., to Reverend Harold Gates and Sister Gates. He moved with his family to Saginaw, Michigan, in March 1965. Athon gave his life to Christ at...
Chad J. Perez (Lansing)
February 24, 2024
Chad J. Perez, age 52, of Lansing, Michigan, peacefully passed away in his sleep on February 24, 2024.
Chad was born on March 12, 1971, to the late Phyllis Hughes and Jesus (Jesse) Perez, Jr. of Lansing. He attended Lansing Christian School and Eastern High School before specializing in collision and auto body repair and restoration.
Throughout the years, Chad cherished time...
Kimberley L. Stewart
February 24, 2024
Mrs. Kimberley Lynn Stewart, 53, of Saginaw, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 24, 2024. She was born on May 25, 1970, in Bay City, Michigan, to George and Anna Lowery.
Kimberley graduated from Midland High School with the Class of ’88 and later attended Ferris State University. She was employed at McDonald’s for over 30...
Cedell Delta Thomas
February 23, 2024
Mrs. Cedell Delta Thomas passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 89 years. She was born January 25, 1935, in Locksbury, Arkansas to Garfield and Ida Richardson.
Cedell, a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, was a member of Kingdom Hall-Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was a high school graduate. Cedell retired from Saginaw County Hospital. She loved spending time with...
Adam Gould (Lansing)
February 22, 2024
Adam Brice Gould was born March 11, 1976, in Lansing, Michigan to Ralph and Jean Gould. Adam passed away peacefully at his residence in Lansing, Michigan, Thursday, February 22, 2024.
Adam grew up in Lansing where he graduated from Sexton High School. In his twenties, he moved to Alaska where he and his wife Jessica raised a beautiful daughter, Kelsey. He...
Ethel Williams (Lansing)
February 19, 2024
Ms. Ethel Lee Williams of Lansing, Michigan returned home to glory on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the age of 86 years old. Ethel was born Wednesday, April 7, 1937, and raised in Lansing, Michigan to her parents, Reuben and Mozelle Walker after the family relocated from Athens, Georgia.
Ethel attended school in Lansing, Michigan where she exhibited aptitudes in mathematics...
Sadeed Battle (Lansing)
February 18, 2024
Mr. Sadeed Lamonté Battle passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024. Age 45 years. He was born February 10, 1979, in Atlanta, Georgia. The son of William Battle and Gary “Pops” & Roslyn Bucks.
Sadeed, affectionately known as “Nutboy”, loved music and dancing, his dream was to become a professional mimer. He had the kindest heart you could ever ask for and...
Brenda Archie (Lansing)
February 18, 2024
Ms. Brenda Archie passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years.
Robert Frederick Patton, I
February 16, 2024
Mr. Robert F. Patton, I, 81, of Saginaw, Michigan, having been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, February 16, 2024, surrounded by his family and his dogs, Schmuggles and Pluto.
Robert, known to everyone as Bobby, was born May 3, 1942, the third son to Willie and Ethel Patton of Saginaw, Michigan....
Kortnie Norina Litfield (Columbia Sc)
February 16, 2024
"He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live;" -Ecclesiastes 3:11-12
Ms. Kortnie Norina Litfield...
Sharon Lindsey (Berea Oh)
February 14, 2024
Mrs. Sharon Lindsey passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at her residence in Berea, Ohio. Age 74 years.
Obituary From A Daughter’s Heart!
How do you condense 74 years of someone's life into a few short paragraphs? You don’t. Instead, you share enough and allow the gaps to be filled by those who hold their own memories and stories.
On January 23,1950 the...
Auralie Abfalter (Lansing)
February 13, 2024
Auralie Sue Abfalter passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Age 78 years. She was born November 5, 1945, in Lansing, Michigan. The daughter of Orie and Neva Clark.
She was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan and worked for General Motors for 28 years before retiring in 2009. She enjoyed playing computer games and spending time with her grandchildren and great...
Kenneth Mcduffey (Lansing)
February 12, 2024
Mr. Kenneth McDuffey passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 65 years old. He was born Tuesday, October 14, 1958, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Ralph Edward and Evonne Vernetta McDuffey.
Kenny enjoyed riding his bike and playing softball. He worked at Meijer for many years before focusing full-time on his cleaning company. He...
Clarence Williams
February 11, 2024
Mr. Clarence Williams, 89, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024. He was born February 6, 1935, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Lloyd and Katie Mae (Ward) Williams.
Clarence, the youngest of three children, confessed Christ and was baptized at an early age. His family relocated to Saginaw, Michigan, when Clarence was 14. He attended Saginaw Public Schools. At the age of...
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