All Obituaries

Dean Allen Rhyne, 61, of Elkhart, IN, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019.  He was born in Hammond, IN to Meredith and Gertrude (Nordyke) Rhyne on August 14, 1957.  He married the love of his life, Patricia on September 28, 2002 and she survives.  He is also survived by his step-children; Emily (John) Breeden, Josh Etheridge, Mackenzie Etheridge and Dylan (Amy) Etheridge, grandchildren; Joshua and Sophie, sister, Marilyn Tauber, many other nieces, nephews and other...

My beloved wife, Vanessa Knight was born on September 13, 1957 in East Chicago, IN.  She celebrated her Homegoing to be with Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 9, 2019. Vanessa was the eighth child of Henry and Lillie Pearl Fountain.  She was a graduate of Roosevelt High School, Class of  1976 and a former employee of UPS Freights in Schiller, IL.  Vanessa was a beloved wife for 23 years of marriage, a best friend, and soulmate to her loving husband, Larry Bernard...

LeJoyce McKinney was born November 20, 1934 in Sardis, MS to Laura Danner and Marion Lee McKinney. She departed this life on March 9, 2019. She was the second oldest of eight children. Her family relocated to Gary, Indiana when LeJoyce was very young. She attended Froebel High School in Gary, Indiana. Lejoyce married Calvin Carter, Sr. and to this union two children were born, Calvin Jr. and Tollie, and a loving blended family was formed along with LeJoyce’s existing daughter, Phocia....

James Williams passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 with his loving family by his side.  He was born October 2, 1951 to Paul and Augusta (Johnson) Williams in Chicago, IL.  For ten years he enjoyed a relationship with his partner Chante Jones and she survives.  He is also survived by his daughter; Charlene Williams, sons; Jeffery Williams, James (Takisha Boyd) Williams, Johnny (Janissha) Williams, and Bryan Williams, step-children; Mia Williams, Laquinton Jones and Gary...

Carmen M. Santiago, 77, of Hammond, IN, passed away early Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Franciscan St. Margaret Hospital in Hammond, IN.  She was born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico on April 25, 1941 to Vincent and Juana Milagro (Gonzalez) Lopez.  She married the love of her life, Miguel A. Santiago, Sr. on June 21, 1957 and he survives.  She is also survived by her children, Miguel A. Santiago, Jr., Nancy (Jorge) Santiago, David Santiago, Robert Santiago, Pablo Santiago,...

Booker T. Henderson age 94 entered into life on August 1, 1924 in Yazoo City, MS. His parents were Lucious Henderson and Katherine (Jordan) Henderson who proceeded him in death.  Booker T. was joined in marriage to Thelma Howard on February 13, 1945 while on a short leave from the U.S. Navy.  He received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy in January, 1946.  Booker T. and Thelma then moved to Gary, IN in July, 1948.  Booker T. retired on disability...