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Mrs. Katherine Baskin

Mrs. Katherine Baskin

Dec 22, 2021

Mrs. Katherine Sue Baskin of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and formerly of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Age 54 years. Kathy was well educated with a number of certificates and degrees. She started her career at Gateway Computer. Later, deciding it was time for change, Kathy...

Rozier Wayne Taylor (Lansing)

Rozier Wayne Taylor (Lansing)

Dec 21, 2021

Mr. Rozier Wayne Taylor “Ro” passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 33 years old. He was born on June 25, 1988, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, the son of Elizabeth Gomez-Valladares and Reggie Taylor.

Rozier lived in Lansing his entire life. He was a family first everything else second kind of man, growing...

Tracie Yolanda Wesley

Tracie Yolanda Wesley

Dec 20, 2021

Ms. Tracie "Haynes " Wesley passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Great Lakes Rehab Center in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 58 years. Tracie was born August 24, 1963, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Hodges and Josephine Haynes. Tracie was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, where she attended Saginaw Public Schools and graduated from Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1981....

Bessie Miller

Bessie Miller

Dec 20, 2021

To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under the Heaven. A Time to be Born Mother Bessie Miller was born to Cleveland and Willie Miller on December 3, 1933 in Winston County, Mississippi. Her mother passed when she was 5 years old. From that time, she was raised by her uncle and aunt, William and...

Karen Rogers Perkins

Karen Rogers Perkins

Dec 20, 2021

Mrs. Karen Rogers Perkins transitioned from this world to her heavenly home on Monday, December 20, 2021. She was born February 08, 1964 in Marvell, Arkansas to the late Eddie C. Rogers, Sr. and Katherine Rogers Sample. Karen migrated to Saginaw, Michigan with her family as a child, making her mark on everyone she encountered. Her grandfather, Tom, nicknamed her...

David Lee Berry

David Lee Berry

Dec 19, 2021

Mr. David Lee Berry, beloved husband, father, brother, cousin, and friend passed away December 19, 2021, at the age of 72 years. He was born in Troy, Alabama to the late Arthur & Nancy Berry. David graduated in 1968 from Shellhorn High School in Alabama where he excelled in basketball. That same year he moved to Michigan. David was employed...

Harry  Hernandez (Lansing)

Harry Hernandez (Lansing)

Dec 19, 2021

Mr. Harry Hernandez passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 58 years. Harry worked in the automotive field, mostly doing body work. He enjoyed cars and his loving family. He leaves to cherish his memory, mother Rachel Hernandez; his children; Olivia Marie Garcia and John Harry Hernandez; 14 grandchildren; siblings Hilda Escobar,...

Clifton  Deandre-Reed Murchison  "Buddha" (Lansing)

Clifton Deandre-Reed Murchison "Buddha" (Lansing)

Dec 19, 2021

Mr. Clifton DeAndre Reed Murchison "Buddha" passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 51 years. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Dennis Clifton Reed and Laura Mae Murchison on Monday, September 28, 1970. Clifton was a lifelong resident of Lansing, Michigan. He attended schools in the Okemos Public Schools...

Ayreanna Shephard-Vanwormer

Ayreanna Shephard-Vanwormer

Dec 17, 2021

Miss Ayreanna Shephard-VanWormer passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 13 years. She was born October 14, 2008, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Darlecia O’Neal and Glen Shephard. Ayreanna attended the Millet Learning Center. She loved to dance, listen to music, go on outings, and for long car rides. Ayreanna was the queen...

Leslie Marie Montgomery  (Lansing)

Leslie Marie Montgomery (Lansing)

Dec 17, 2021

Ms. Leslie Marie Montgomery passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at Sparrow Health System-Sparrow Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 51 years.

Kawana Tamira  Carter Nyamekye

Kawana Tamira Carter Nyamekye

Dec 17, 2021

Ms. Kawana Tamira Carter Nyamekye went home to be with her Lord on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 44 years. Kawana was born January 12, 1977 in Saginaw, Michigan, to Mary F. Carter and MacArthur Turner. Kawana was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She was a graduate of Saginaw High School, Class of...

Randall O'Dell Williams

Randall O'Dell Williams

Dec 17, 2021

Mr. Randall O'Dell Williams passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. Age 58 years.

Latara Hunter (Columbus, Ohio & Lansing)

Latara Hunter (Columbus, Ohio & Lansing)

Dec 16, 2021

Ms. LaTara Celeste Hunter gained her wings on  Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Age 37 years.  She was born to Camilla Dear and Eddie L. hunter on February 9, 1984, in Lansing, Michigan.

LaTara was raised in Lansing, Michigan and eventually moved to Columbus, Ohio where she made a good life for herself and her three...

John Wesley Taylor (Lansing)

John Wesley Taylor (Lansing)

Dec 15, 2021

Mr. John Taylor passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years.

Jacqueline Marie Wilford  (Lansing)

Jacqueline Marie Wilford (Lansing)

Dec 15, 2021

Ms. Jacqueline Marie Wilford passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 50 years. She was born November 22, 1971, in Cleveland, Ohio to parents, William Wilford and Marie Mitchell. Jacqueline moved to Lansing, Michigan when she was 14 years. She was an active member of the Advent House Church and graduated from...

Mary M. Walker

Mary M. Walker

Dec 14, 2021

Ms. Mary M. Walker passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at HealthSource in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 75 years. She was born March 7, 1946 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to Chester and Jeffi Lou McDonald. Mary was raised in Denham Springs, Louisiana, and later became a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses....

Marcus Batchelor (Lansing)

Marcus Batchelor (Lansing)

Dec 13, 2021

Mr. Marcus Linn Batchelor was born on October 21, 1967, to Willie B. and Mae Batchelor in Lansing, Michigan. Marcus transitioned peacefully from this life on Monday, December 13, 2021, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, surrounded by his family. Marcus was raised by both of his loving parents in Lansing, Michigan. He was a graduate of Lansing...

Anthony A. Smith

Anthony A. Smith

Dec 13, 2021

Mr. Anthony A. Smith passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida. He was 61 years old. Anthony was born April 19, 1960, in Saginaw, Michigan, the third of four children born to Annie Smith and the late Arthur Smith Jr.

Anthony, a graduate of Buena Vista High School, worked briefly for General Motors at...

Ms. Derra Harris

Ms. Derra Harris

Dec 13, 2021

Ms. Derra Harris passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Covenant Healthcare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 52 years

Nicholas  Davell Amos "Nick"

Nicholas Davell Amos "Nick"

Dec 13, 2021

Mr. Nicholas Davell Amos "Nick" passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021. in Dallas, Texas. Age 56 years. He was born January 12, 1965 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Jessie R. and Betty L. Amos.

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