Cullen Dubose
Feb 13, 2021
Cullen Lanier Dubose II finished the last chapter of his life on February 13, 2021 after a long fight. He was born May 25, 1964 to the parentage of Cullen and Helena Dubose in Lansing, Michigan. Cullen Lanier was educated in the Lansing public schools and began his Christian journey while worshiping at Trinity AME Church. He attended Everett...
Guadaloupe Costello
Feb 12, 2021
Born to Mauro and Grace Carmen (Alavarez) on November 28, 1942 at St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan and passed away on February 12, 2021 at St. Lawrence Hospice in Lansing, Michigan. Lupe proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and enjoyed Veterans' Day lunches with his brothers, David and Ron, and nephew, Tony, and on...
Jessie M Jamison
Feb 10, 2021
Jessie M. Jamison, sunrise, June 24, 1922 in Quitman, Texas, sunset, February 10, 2021 in Lansing, Michigan. She leaves to cherish her memories four generations of her children: Gloria F. Sanders, Charlene M. Jamison-Anderson, Mattie s. Jamison-Jennings, Marcus ToShombe Jamison; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends.
She fought a good fight, she finished...
Renee Robbins
Feb 7, 2021
On Sunday, February 7, 2021, Renee A. Robbins, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 84. Renee was born on July 7, 1936 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Howard and Marian Peterson. On March 26, 1966, she married Calvin Robbins, Jr. in Lansing, MI. She was a retired employee of the State of...
Rufus Mays Iii
Feb 6, 2021
Rufus Carnell Mays, III was born December 14, 1976 to Rufus Carnell Mays, II and Virginia Mays. He passed on February 6, 2021 at the age of 44.
Rufus attended Eastern High School where he spent most of his childhood and life growing up on the northside of Lansing. Rufus loved music, friends, and fashion. Rufus was...
Mesfun Asgedom
Feb 5, 2021
Mesfun Michael of Tzeazega, Eritrea, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home in Lansing.
He was born in Asmara, Eritrea on January 1, 1973 from his parents, Ato Michael Asgedom and Weizero Tigisti Ghebregziabiher. He is survived by: his wife Senait Andebrhan; children, Nahom, Danait, and Betty; brothers, Filmon, Henok, and Ataklti; several...
Kenneth Dettmer
Feb 3, 2021
Mr. Dettmer passed away on February 3, 2021 at the age of 79. The son of the late Edward and Esther (Weichec) Dettmer, he was born in 1941 in Bay City, MI. After graduating high school in 1959, he joined the Navy and served for four years. He then attended Ferris State University and graduated with a degree in...
Tommye Lynne Petersen
Feb 3, 2021
Born September 25, 1955, in Battle Creek; raised in East Lansing, and spent her legal career at the Michigan Court of Appeals. She enjoyed many years of retirement with her husband at their home on Sugar Island, watching freighters on the St. Mary's River. She is survived by her husband, Glen Schmiege; father, Rodney Petersen; brother, Christopher Petersen; and...
Olivia Letts
Feb 1, 2021
Olivia I. Letts passed away on February 1, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 93. She is predeceased by her husband, Richard Letts. She is survived by her daughter, Eileen Letts (Christmas) and her two grandchildren, Robert and Matthew whom she adored. She was the first African American teacher in the Lansing school system in...
Alvin Reynaldo Williams
Jan 29, 2021
Alvin Reynaldo Williams, born March 24, 1959 to Sandy B. Williams and Mary Francis Freeman Williams, in Chicago, Illinois. Alvin attended Harper High School and worked 20 years in the health industry until his death, he was a very hard worker. Alvin moved to Michigan with his wife, Leasea Armisted, and two small children in 1982, later a daughter...
D'Adriewne Tiyon Pickett
Jan 28, 2021
Ms. D'Adriewne "DeDe" Pickett was born August 31, 1973 to Ms. Eva Mae Dillard and Mr. Ulysis Hinton.
D'Adriewne, AKA "DeDe", lived in Lansing, Michigan and attended J.W. Sexton and Everett High School, class of 1993.
After high school, DeDe went on to further her studies at many colleges getting her Bachelor's and Double Master's....
Tommie Jane Chester
Jan 22, 2021
Tommie Jane Chester was born August 1, 1952 to the parents of Elnora Roland and Ben Square. Tommie confessed her faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized at Galilee Baptist Church in Lansing, Michigan under the late Rev. Charles Tolbert. In 1970 she joined Shiloah Missionary Baptist Church under the late Rev. Climmie Hughes. It was...
