All Obituaries

Mrs. Judith Ann Ireland, formerly of Gary, IN., passed away September 15, 2020, in Orlando, Florida.  Visitation for Mrs. Ireland will be Wednesday, September 23, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Ridgelawn Funeral Home 4201 West Ridge Road Gary, IN. 46408. May God bless the Ireland families.

Ronnie Annias "Ugly" Weathersby was born in Gary, Indiana to Annias "Sony" Weathersby and the late Bobbie Jean Weathersby on April 27, 1976.  Ronnie attended Lew Wallace High School in Gary, Indiana.  Ronnie was employed at Lear Corporation in Hammond, Indiana for nine (9)  years where he was an active and dedicated member of UAW Local 2335.  Ronnie was a very sweet, loving and kind man with a heart of gold.  To know Ronnie was to love him. ...

Margaret Peoples was born on September 28, 1928, in Indianola, MS. to Eddie and Elwilder Linwood.  She moved to East Chicago, IN. in 1955, where she raised her four children.  Margaret began her employment as a press operator for a dry cleaning business.  She went on to work for East Chicago school system, later worked for St. Catherine Hospital in the custodian/maintenance department.  Ms. Peoples fellowshipped with Tabernacle Baptist Church in East Chicago,...

  Ridgelawn Funeral Home is seeking the NEXT OF KIN, SPECIFICALLY THE CHILDREN ,of DAVID McMILLION, Deceased – September 8, 2020.  Please contact 219 980-5555 as soon as possible if you are or know of the whereabouts of the children of David McMillion.  

Psalms 73:26 "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever".  Alphonse Joseph Ducre' Jr., age 87 years old, was born January 1, 1933, in Bayou Lacombe, LA.  He was the last of nine children born to the union of the late Alphonse Joseph Ducre' Sr. and Regina Batiste Ducre'.  He departed this life on September 4, 2020 at 1:57 pm under the care of Vibra Hospital in Crown Point, IN.  He accepted Christ as his...

Jeffrey A. Berkman, 66, of Lake Station, Indiana, sailed away to Valhalla at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana on September 1, 2020.  He was born on June 29, 1954 to Yngve and Ruth Lorraine (Labarr) Berkman in Gary, Indiana.  He is survived by the love of his life Diana Falk-Berkman; his children, Carolyn Berkman, Nathan Berkman, Nicholas (Crystal) Brown and George Brown; granddaughter, Charity Lane; grandsons, Nick Jr., Sebastian, Zach, Chance and Alex; brothers, Brian...

Bea Dallas, age 81, passed away on the evening of August 25, 2020.  She was born February 17, 1939, in Athens Greece.  She was preceded in death by her husband Nick Dallas in 1974 and her granddaughter Caitlin Taylor in 1992.  Bea was born in Athens, Greece and emigrated to the United States at the age of 18 with her father, Andrew Brames.  After marrying Nick in February of 1959, Bea raised her loving children, Andrea Taylor, John (Kelly) Dallas, and Maria (Bob)...

Verdell Davis (Junior), age 68, passed away August, 23, 2020.  He was born September 1, 1951, in Gary, IN.  He accepted Christ at a very early age of seven at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Gary, IN.  Verdell was a hard worker.  He worked while he was in High School at the age of 16 at Inland Steel on the weekends.  His love for sports began at an early age and followed him throughout his life.  In High School, he lettered in football and basketball- only to excel...

Mrs. Audeel Ann Mitchell, born October 13, 1944, passed away on August 21, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her parents, George E. and Doretha Nickles; husband, David H. Mitchell; son, Nokomis H. Mitchell Sr.; sister, Neta D. Nickles; and two brothers, Oscar Jerry and George E. Nickles, Jr.  Ann graduated from Higgins High School in Mc Comb, MS.   Audeel was a homemaker and owner/operator of Neet's Lounge in Gary, Indiana for many years.  She leaves to...