All Obituaries

Mr. George Benavente, age 90, of East Chicago, Indiana, passed away peacefully, May 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving and devoted family.  He was born July 13, 1931, to Jorge Benavente and Maria Concepcion Perez, in Rio Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico. George was a retiree of Arcelor Mittal (formerly Inland Steel), with 30 years of dedicated and loyal service. He loved singing Mariachi songs and playing his guitar.  He was also an avid pool shooter and was very good at it !  He...

Mrs. Irene A. Hedges, age 76, passed away on May, 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She leaves to mourn her passing, beloved husband, Thomas Hedges, Sr.; loving and devoted children, daughter, Sue (Ron) Wilson of Cordova, TN.:  and son, Thomas Hedges, Jr. of Highland, IN;  three sisters, Jane (Dennis) Moll of Lake Station, IN., Denise (Jay) Komorowski of Hammond, IN., and Vicki Dovellos of Valparaiso, IN; brother, Tom (Sue) Richards of Highland,...

Estelle (Gervais) Souris, formerly of Calumet Township, (also formerly of East Chicago and Gary, Indiana), passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022, due to natural causes.  Estelle was surrounded by her loving family as she transitioned. Estelle's life began in 1929, in East Chicago, Indiana.  Her parents, the late Ed Gervais and the late, Lucy Gervais immigrated to the United States and had four children.  Preceded in death by her children, Gregory Souris, and Cathy...

Joseph Euclid Johnson, Sr., was born to Edward and Elnora Johnson on August 10, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois.  Mr. Joseph E. Johnson, Sr., attended Roosevelt High School in 1962 and 1963, then transferred to Froebel High School for his junior and senior year, and received his High School Diploma in 1965.  Everyone who knew him, knows he was a very intelligent man, and an excellent athlete in football and track. Joseph started his career at United States Steel Corporation right...

Elena (Nena) Hernandez, age 93, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  Nena retired at the age of 84 from the School City of East Chicago. Preceded in death by her husband, Juan Hernandez; mother, Juanita Gonzalez; father, Epimenio Ramirez; and children, Oscar Hernandez, Raul Hernandez, Eloy Hernandez, Dee Dee Hernandez, and Rich Vera. Nena is survived by her children, John (Pam) Hernandez, Tina Villarreal, Jesse Gomez, Tito Hernandez, Rosie...

Sara S. Williams had a graceful passage after 90 years on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Indianapolis, IN.  Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 27, 1932 (Easter Day) to Addie Powell Spikner and Pero Retinue Spikner, she was the youngest of six children. With a family legacy devoted to educational excellence, she earned a Master’s Degree from DePaul University, Chicago, and launched her career as the first African American teacher at The Miller School with decades of service with...

Michael Alexander Flanagan, age 29, of Gary, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 23, 2022.  He was born on February 21, 1993, in Munster, Indiana.  He attended Calumet High School, Gary, Indiana, and went on to work various jobs throughout the years.  Michael loved creating memories with family and friends around the bonfire.  He was known for having a good heart, helping others, and always on the go. He leaves to cherish his memory: two daughters, McKenna...

Kaiyn Syre, 8lbs. 14.3 oz, born March 5, 2022 @ 10:17p.m. to Lauren Lampkin and Nico Varnado.  He was a breastfed baby, so his favorite place to be was on my chest and in my arms.  He was a true cuddle bug.  When he was hungry, he would cry, turn bright red and make a snorting sound, so I called him "Piggy".  His favorite toy was a little elephant attached to his pacifier.  We called her Ellie.  He loved bath time but hated getting dressed after. ...

Mr. Joe Coleman, age 87, of Highland, Indiana, passed away April 12, 2022, with his family by his side. Joe was born May 17, 1934, in Gholson, Mississippi, to Thomas J. Coleman, and Susie Bell Coleman.  He was a graduate of Shuqualak High School in Gholson.  After graduation he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, to join his family members and attend and graduate from Lincoln Electric Welding School, and was later employed by American Monorail. He met his wife, Jacqueline in Cleveland,...

It is with great sadness that the Soneye family announces the passing of Adeyinka Soneye.  Adeyinka, loving father and husband, died unexpectedly on April 11, 2022.  Affectionately known as Yinka, he is remembered everyday by his friends and family. Adeyinka was born April 19, 1948, to Chief Jejenishile and Stella Soneye.  There will be a Memorial Service April 23, 2022 @ 12:30 p.m.  Memorial will be via Zoom. Zoom Meeting ID: 830 768 6616.  Call in #...