All Obituaries


Datha Posey


Datha Jean Posey, age 51, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2023, after battling a prolonged health condition. She was born to James Day and the late Sybil Day on June 16,...

Geneva Brooks


Geneva "GiGi" or "Mother Brooks" Houston Brooks was born on August 28, 1938, in Clarendon, Arkansas, to Booker Taliaferro Houston and Marie Thomas Houston. She was the first...

Robert Shelton


Robert Corbett Shelton, aka "Bobby Joe Amoco", passed away on May 10, 2023 in Merrillville, Indiana. A resident of Merrillville for more than 25 years, Robert was born to Willie and...

Virginia Cerros


Virginia M. Cerros was born January 28, 1935, in Jalisco, Mexico, to Faustina Rivas.  She came to the United Staes at the age of 15 years old, where she lived with her mother, brothers and...

Alice Perry


Alice Jeanette Perry, Merrillville, Indiana, age 78, passed away on April 29, 2023. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Walter and Marie Mitchell. Alice was a graduate of Tolleston High...

Clara Smith Williams


Clara Imogene Smith Williams was born in Atlanta, Georgia on April 1, 1921, to Rosa Lee and Clarence Smith, she was the youngest of 3 daughters. At an early age Clara's mother moved to East...

James Brooks


James lee Brooks, age 73, was born on April 3, 1950 in Mercer, Tennessee. He was the oldest child of three born to the union of the late Alfred Brooks and Emma Lee Cunningham- Brooks. James...

Rose Thornton


Rose Yvonne Thornton, first born child of Thomas Lee Davis and Marchioness M. Davis, was born September 11, 1953, in Decatur, Alabama. Following the completion of grade school, Rose earned her...

Alfred Connell Jr.


Alfred Alexander Connell, Jr. was born October 5, 1954, in Gary, Indiana, to Sarah and Alfred A. Connell, Sr. Al was the eldest son of five boys. He accepted Christ at an early age and even...

Henry Lee Sr.


Henry William Lee, Sr. finished the race on April 16, 2023. Now resting in heaven by his Savior's side. Henry was born as one of nine children on May 4, 1933, to William Lee Sr. and Geneva...
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