Flint mourns the death of community leader Richard Kraft (Dick Kraft)
Richard Kraft, former President of Flint Area Chamber of Commerce passed away Sept. 25 at age 91. Kraft worked with Charles Stewart Mott on many...
Category : Obituaries
Our hero lives on
Written by Antonio Sweeney On August 28th, 2020, the hearts of the old and the young cried to the world of shocking news. No, Christmas...
Honoring Mr. Cornelius Whitthorne
Quick thinking and sharp-minded. Proud Army Veteran. Pioneering farmer and generous entrepreneur. Avid traveler. Immaculate dresser. Caring son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin...
Pastor Emeritus Troy Lee Jr. leaves behind a legacy of love
Photo: Pastor Emeritus Troy Lee Jr. Written by Tanya Terry Pastor Emeritus Troy Lee Jr., affectionately known as Pastor TJ Lee, could be spotted from...
COVID-19 takes the life of former Detroit lawmaker
Photo: former Democratic state senator; Morris Hood II and Governor Gretchen Whitmer On May 12, former Democratic state senator; Morris Hood II, died after a...
Day before Ruben Burks is buried, his son reminisces
Featured Photo: Ruben Burks with his sons L to R: Clifford, Larry, Ruben, Gary & Michael Written by Tanya Terry Ruben Burks passed away at...
Flint mourns the passing of Neighborhood Safety Officer Paul Forster
Paul Forster is the first person employed by the City of Flint who is known to have died from coronavirus and one of three individuals...
Remembering Ruben Burks
Another local legend has been lost due to coronvirus. Ruben Burks, the first African American International UAW Secretary-Treasurer serving from 1998-2002, has passed away. In...
Coronavirus takes the life of Flint’s first black superintendent and the community weeps
Photo: Dr. Nathel Burtley The community both grieves and reminisces after Flint Community Schools’ first Black superintendent, Dr. Nathel Burtley, died at age 79 April...
Darryll Ray Berry
BERRY, Mr. Darryll Ray-age 66, of Flint, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Hurley Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time....