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Allayah Marie Walker-Travis (Lansing)

Allayah Marie Walker-Travis (Lansing)

Feb 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)

Feb 15, 2022

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

Darlene Bonner

Darlene Bonner

Feb 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...

Arthur Newcombe, Sr. (Lansing)

Arthur Newcombe, Sr. (Lansing)

Feb 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...

Ether M. Johnson  (Lansing)

Ether M. Johnson (Lansing)

Feb 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...

Patty Jo Laster

Patty Jo Laster

Feb 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...

Elbert  Rambo (Lansing)

Elbert Rambo (Lansing)

Feb 13, 2022

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

Wondolyn "Sue" Gay Martin

Wondolyn "Sue" Gay Martin

Feb 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...

Helen Lashaun Wright

Helen Lashaun Wright

Feb 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...

Dorothy  Nash (Lansing)

Dorothy Nash (Lansing)

Feb 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

Feb 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)

Feb 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)

Feb 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

Feb 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)

Feb 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...

Alpheus A. Cooper (Holt)

Alpheus A. Cooper (Holt)

Feb 7, 2022

Mr. Alpheus Arlington Cooper passed away peacefully at his home while surrounded by his family on February 7, 2022, at the age of 98. He was born on August 12, 1923, in Raleigh, Ontario Canada. He was 1 of 10 children born to Thomas William and Allie May Cooper.

He was a loving husband to his wife, Erma Cooper of 74...

Robert Baker (Lansing)

Robert Baker (Lansing)

Feb 5, 2022

Robert Waltiga Baker passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Age 53 years. He was born September 16, 1968, in Wayne, Michigan, to parents, Robert James Goodwin and Zinnia Baker.

In 1973, Robert moved from Detroit to Lansing, Michigan, with his mother. He attended and graduated from Everett High School. Robert then went on the receive an associate...

Irma Lean Mitchell

Irma Lean Mitchell

Feb 4, 2022

Ms. Irma Lean Mitchell passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare Harrison in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 82 years. She was born November 5, 1939, in Eudora, Arkansas, to Perry and Hattie Hammond.

Irma attended Lester Elementary and Lester High School in Memphis, Tennessee, before moving to Saginaw from Chicago, Illinois in 1975. She was a member of Greater...

Lakea Jackson (Lansing)

Lakea Jackson (Lansing)

Feb 3, 2022

Ms. Lakea Jackson passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 44 years.

Loretta "Penny" Brewer (Lansing)

Loretta "Penny" Brewer (Lansing)

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Loretta "Penny" Brewer passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 81 years. She was born October 4, 1940, in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Foster Young and Lena Mae Lyles.

Penny was a proud student of West Junior, The Lincoln Center, and graduated from J. W. Sexton High School. She enjoyed cheerleading...

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