Vonzella Warren Young, known to her family simply as Von, was born on August 15, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on July 24, 2026, in Three Rivers, Michigan. Her life was one of devotion, humor, fierce loyalty, and a love that wrapped itself around everyone she cared for.

Von was a woman who protected the people she loved with her whole heart. Her sisters often said that if you were one of hers, she made sure the world knew it. The memories of Von will be carried with affection, and she will be remembered as the sister who always stepped forward before they ever had to.

Saundra remembers a softer side of Von, the one who listened when others needed a friend and who loved taking care of her family. She thinks back to childhood days sneaking into Von’s room, finding chocolates hidden under the bed, only to discover they were diet chocolates and not the sweet treats she hoped for. Those moments, small and funny, became treasures that remind her of the sister who created warmth in the simplest ways.

Von’s life was also shaped by the deep care she received in her later years. For twelve years, her sister Holly and brother-in-law Damon cared for her with patience, tenderness, and unwavering devotion. Their home became her safe place, filled with the comfort of familiar voices, gentle routines, and the kind of love that asks for nothing in return.

She poured love into her family through her cooking, especially the sweets she made when her children were young. Her laugh could brighten a room, and her presence offered comfort and wisdom to anyone who needed it. She listened without judgment, protected without hesitation, and loved without limits.

Von leaves behind her three children, Marreishah Joy Young, Shelton Spencer Young, and Sherna Yvonne Young, who carry her strength and spirit within them. She is also survived by her sisters Holly Greene, Dora, and Saundra, each holding close the memories, laughter, and love they shared with her.

Her family will remember her as the woman who made home feel safe and the mother whose love remains steady and present in their hearts. Von’s legacy lives on in every story told, every laugh shared, and every act of kindness inspired by the beautiful life she lived.