Obituaries
Machiel Brown
Apr 22, 2025
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LIFE’S JOURNEY
Machiel |’Mike’ Brown
Machiel “Mike” Brown was born April 4, 1950, he was raised by his late foster parents, Square J and Berlie Ola Thornton. Mike, as a foster child, was fortunate to be raised by Mr. & Mrs. Thornton from the age of 5 days old until the age of 23 when he married and established his own home....
James Franklin Thomas
Apr 20, 2025
A Life Well Lived
James Franklin Thomas
February 20, 1953 ~ April 20, 2025
James Franklin Thomas was born on February 20, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, to Leroy Thomas, Sr. and Emma Ophelia Green. James grew up embraced by the strong bonds of his siblings: Leroy Jr., Paulette, Wilverlyn (“Cricket”), and Alphonso. His childhood was rich with the simple joys of street ball,...
Michael J. Cook
Apr 13, 2025
Michael J. Cook, born on May 30, 1959 to his parents, Margaret and Leo Cook. He was raised with his siblings, Donald and Robin. Following high school, Michael pursued higher education where he earned is associate degree in nursing. He dedicated many years of his life working as a nursing assistant, where his nurturing spirit and gentle demeanor provided comfort...
Gladys Kay Crowley
Apr 13, 2025
**A Life Well Lived: Remembering Gladys Kay Crowley**
Born on December 4, 1957, in the vibrant city of Denver, Colorado, Gladys Kay Crowley entered this world as the cherished youngest child of Ardie May Armstead and Ivan Bill Brantley. Her childhood was a tapestry of joy and exploration, woven with sunlit days spent swimming and adventuring, alongside the warmth of family...
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Machiel Brown
Apr 22, 2025
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LIFE’S JOURNEY
Machiel |’Mike’ Brown
Machiel “Mike” Brown was born April 4, 1950, he was raised by his late foster parents, Square J and Berlie Ola Thornton. Mike, as a foster child, was fortunate to be raised by Mr. & Mrs. Thornton from the age of 5 days old until the age of 23 when he married and established his own home....
James Franklin Thomas
Apr 20, 2025
A Life Well Lived
James Franklin Thomas
February 20, 1953 ~ April 20, 2025
James Franklin Thomas was born on February 20, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, to Leroy Thomas, Sr. and Emma Ophelia Green. James grew up embraced by the strong bonds of his siblings: Leroy Jr., Paulette, Wilverlyn (“Cricket”), and Alphonso. His childhood was rich with the simple joys of street ball,...
Michael J. Cook
Apr 13, 2025
Michael J. Cook, born on May 30, 1959 to his parents, Margaret and Leo Cook. He was raised with his siblings, Donald and Robin. Following high school, Michael pursued higher education where he earned is associate degree in nursing. He dedicated many years of his life working as a nursing assistant, where his nurturing spirit and gentle demeanor provided comfort...
Gladys Kay Crowley
Apr 13, 2025
**A Life Well Lived: Remembering Gladys Kay Crowley**
Born on December 4, 1957, in the vibrant city of Denver, Colorado, Gladys Kay Crowley entered this world as the cherished youngest child of Ardie May Armstead and Ivan Bill Brantley. Her childhood was a tapestry of joy and exploration, woven with sunlit days spent swimming and adventuring, alongside the warmth of family...
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