All Obituaries

  Lois Lucy Carroll, 71, of Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center.   Born in Springfield, she was a daughter of the late James Lincoln Carroll and the late Gloria (Young) Carroll.  Lois graduated from The High School of Commerce.  She attended and received her Bachelors Degree (1976) from Rutgers University and received a Master’s Degree (+45 credits) in Special Education from American International ...

  Edwin Keith Blye, 62, of Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.    Born in Lawndale, North Carolina, he was a son of James C. Blye and Patricia A. (Glover) Blye.  Keith had been employed as a Shipping & Receiving Manager at the Salvation Army Store.  Edwin was pre-deceased by his parents Patricia Blye (Glover), James Charles Blye and sister Deja Waldon.  He is survived by a ...

  Michelle Rena Hill, 64, of West Springfield, departed this life on August 10, 2026, at Agawam North Rehab and Nursing in Agawam, Ma, surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Springfield, MA, to Joe Henry Hill and Clara Piccola Hill.   Michelle was a graduate of Putnam Vocational School. She attended Holyoke Community College and Bay Path University. She was a dedicated worker at Walmart in Hadley, MA. She was previously employed for many years at Baystate Medical ...

  Barbara Ann Brown, of Springfield, MA, affectionately known as “Big Sis” departed this life on August 9, 2026, at the age of 68 years old.  She attended Buckingham High School.   Born on May 24, 1958, in Sumter, SC, Barbara was a daughter of Ms. Willie Bell Brown.  She leaves behind her sisters, Sandra Agboola (and her husband Mufu) of Methuen, MA, Tammy Brown, Kiesha Brown, Tonya Brown, and Aiesha Brown and her brother, James McCants Brown, all of ...

   Omega “Buster” Harris transitioned to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 9, 2026.     He was born on October 27, 1956, in Fort Polk, Louisiana.  A son of the late Sgt. Mickey E. Harris Sr. and the late Anne (Kennedy) Harris, Buster was quiet and reserved by nature.  He was a product of the Blunt Park Athletic Association and the Springfield Public School System.  He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts from the University of ...

  Our loving mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Shirley Finch, departed peacefully in her home on August 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.     Born on September 14, 1940, in Crowley, Louisiana, to the late Mammie and husband, Dallas Henney, Shirley migrated to Springfield, Massachusetts, and successfully achieved her GED.  Shirley was the epitome of hard work as she maintained her independence with an exceptional work ethic that began in the mid ...

Kenneth “Ken” LaDon Dixon 1952~2026     Kenneth ”Ken” LaDon Dixon, son to the late Clifford J. Thomas and Frances L. Hutchison, was born on Thursday, August 28, 1952, in Springfield, Massachusetts.  His parents, and grandparents: Robert A. Dixon and Mattie L. Dixon; brothers: Kelvin Hutchison and Tyrone Hutchison; daughter LaDonya Newton precede him in death.     He accepted Christ at an early age.  He graduated from Technical High ...

  David Ali Hodge, 61, of Springfield, Massachusetts, departed this life on Friday, July 17, 2026.    Born in Springfield, he was a son of David R. Hodge and Daphna (Eady) Hodge.  David graduated from Springfield schools and was a United States Marine Corps Veteran.  He was a 10-year firefighter in Springfield stationed on Engine 3, Ladder 3.   Pre-deceased by his parents, and a brother, Quran Hodge, David is survived by his wife, Madeline Perez-Hodge;  ...

  Elder Charles Craig Jr., 70, peacefully departed this life on July 7, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center, surrounded by the love of his family.  Born on May 17, 1955, in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Charles Craig Sr. and Eleanor (Barten) Craig.     A proud graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School, Charles went on to serve his country with honor in the U.S. Army, traveling the world and dedicating himself to protecting and uplifting others, including his ...

Robert Earl Murchison Jr., 35, of Enfield, Connecticut, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Born in Springfield, Robert was a lifelong resident of the area and worked as an outreach coordinator. He had a passion for sports and dedicated much of his life to mentoring young people. He coached the Springfield Tigers, Ragin Bulls, and 5A Bulldogs, participated in bowling and pool leagues, and was an active member of the Men of ...