All Obituaries

Visitation will be Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. All services will be at the Ridgelawn Funeral Home, 4201 West Ridge Road, Gary, IN 46408 - 219 980-5555 Burial will be at the Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN

Kelly Jo Manns, 47, of Lake Station, Indiana, passed away September 6, 2019 at the Methodist Hospital – Northlake in Gary, Indiana.  She was born February 27, 1972 to Steve J. Manns and Karen M. (Janes) Collins Valparaiso, Indiana.  She is survived by her loving children, Robert Warner, Cody Long and Kelly Long; four beautiful grandchildren; loving brothers and sisters, Kimberly Taylor, Steve Manns, Shane Manns, Justin (Joy) Phillips, Shaelon Manns, and Anna Manns. ...

Manuel Ramos (aka “Monkkey”), 44, of South Chicago, IL, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019.  He was born to Juan M. Ramos and Linda A. Negron on December 3, 1974 in Chicago.  He married Media Ramos-Madera and she survives.  He is also survived by his children; Manuel (Nydia), Gabriel (Hailey), and Destiny; 1 grandson and 2 grandchildren on the way; siblings, Sandra, Angelica (Johnny), Orlando, Isabel (Brian), and Victoria, many other relatives and dear...

Anastacia Miranda, 76, of Hobart, Indiana, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 25, 2019 with her loving family by her side.  She was born in Brownsville, Texas on November 3, 1942 to Esteban and Gerarda (Perez) Martinez.  On March 5, 1957 she married the love of her life, Luis Miranda and he survives.  She is also survived by her children, Martha Camarillo, Irma (Juan) Anaya, Esther (Daniel) Machuca, Laura (Curt) Campos; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 5...

Mittie C. Smith was born April 19,1923 to parents, Luella and Eugene Fuller who preceded her in death.  Mittie passed away Friday, August 23, 2019.  Resident of Gary, Indiana (Tarrytown) moving there with her son and husband Samuel Smith in 1954.  He preceded her in death.  A graduate of Wendell Phillips High School in Chicago, Illinois and attended Oakwood College.  Mittie worked various jobs during her lifetime. Clerk, J. C. Penney's, Teacher's Aid and her...

Arlease Sweezer (nee: Styles), age 81, departed this life on Friday, August 16, 2019, with her loving family by her side. Arlease was born to Roosevelt and Cornelia (Harris) Styles on February 13, 1938.  She was a graduate of Emerson High School, and received her LPN License from Purdue University - Calumet.  She retired from U. S. Steel Tube Works after 17 years. In August of 1975 Arlease was baptized in Jesus name.  On October 17th, 1975, she received the Holy Ghost at...

Ressie Echols was born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 11, 1926 to the late Robert and Mary Jamerson.  She surrendered her life to the Lord at an early age and was a long time member of St. Mark M. B. Church under the leadership of Pastor Arthur Smith and later, Pastor Jim Smith.  Ressie worked as a school lunch matron at Alaine L. Locke Elementary School for many years and was well known in the community.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James.  She...

Terry Allan Shaffer, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 12, 2019.  There will be a memorial gathering on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Pearl C. (Kuipers) Welch,  79, of Gary, Indiana passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 with her loving family  by her side.  She was born March 6, 1940 to Andrew and Anna Kuipers, Sr.   She married the love of her life, Earl Welch, Sr. on August 16, 1958 and they were married for 61 years. Earl preceded her in death.  She is survived by her children; Andrea Palmer, Earl Welch, Jr., Robert Welch, Sr., Julie Welch; eight grandchildren, Amy, Eric, Amanda, Jacob,...

Clara Teresa (Chatman) Groce was born on April 15, 1933 to Rev. Bert Moore and Ella Bell (Wesley) Moore in Talladega, AL.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Alabama State University and her Master’s Degree from Columbia Teachers College NYC in Education. Her career in education includes teaching at the nationally acclaimed Alabama Institute for the Blind and in the Talladega City School System in Talladega, AL.  After moving to Gary, IN, she taught at Froebel...