An announcement of future memorial service pending

On Thursday March 19, 2020 Ramona Darcell Forshee (Beechie) was called home at the age of 59. Beechie was born April 5, 1960 to Geraldine Forshee and Edward Spears. She attended Lasalle High School and completed the Certified Nursing Assistant Program at St. Joseph Care Center West in December 1990. She was a twin to her Mother and proudly exhibited her Mother's loving and courageous spirit. Her family jokingly called her Big Ma Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents Geraldine...

Dr. Marques LaRue Bolden, 35, of Indianapolis, Indiana, who was baptized at a young age at St. Paul Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in South Bend, IN, returned home to Heaven on Sunday March 15, 2020. Dr. Bolden was known by many as an amazing doctor and professional and to those who had the privilege to know him well, he was a man with a big heart who genuinely wanted to see people thriving and living to their full potential. Dr. Bolden enjoyed being around people, it was unusual to see...

On March 9, 2020, Odessa Moore peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord. She was married to Arthur Moore for 69 years. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, who she called “Daddy” and 6 children, Arthur (Marylou) Moore, Edna (Thomas) Moore, Garry Moore, Cynthia Nicholson, Sylvia Moore, and Alesia (Jeff) Mitchell. Grandchildren include Lori (Arthur) Cotton, Amy (Warren) Taylor, Calvin Warner, Wesley (Kayla) Moore, Darlene (Grant) Wood, Marques (Danielle) Moore, Robert...

Mrs. Minnie L. Clark, 100, passed on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at West Bend Nursing Home. She was born on Feb., 7, 1920 in Lafayette County (Oxford), MS to Henry and Lelia (Buford) Avant.  She graduated from the former Angle High School and moved to Muskegon, MI; in 1947 she moved to South Bend. On April 14, 1960 she married the love of her life B.J. Clark who died Sept., 18, 1990. She confessed her hope in Christ at an early age. She was a member of New Testament MB Church. She was a wool...

The funeral service for baby Jaleeyah is 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12 with visitation one hour prior at the funeral home

Mrs. Sarah (Allen)Dixon was born August 26th, 1930 to the union of Albert and Lovie Allen in Liberty Mississippi. Sarah was the youngest of 13 children. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. Sarah passed away on Saturday, February 15 in Long Beach, CA at age 89.   Sarah believed in family unity. She was an AMAZING cook and Homemaker and had a great love of music. Sarah accepted Christ at an early age and was a member at New Testament Baptist Church and later New...

"Betty Jean Burton was referred to by her sisters as "Miss America" growing up, due to her beauty and love of the mirror.  She was born in Mississippi and raised on the southeast side of South Bend, IN .  Even as a very young child she would take on a motherly role - beginning to cook for her sisters at just 6 years old when her mother grew sick.  She married her first love - Lee Guster Burton, at 18 years old.  A very hard worker her entire...

"Heaven is rejoicing to welcome him home". It is with sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Truman Diggins, Sr. informs you of his passing on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at age 74. Truman was one of nine children born to the late Bennie F. and Dempsey L. (Johnson) Diggins. Truman had retired as a self-employed renovation contractor. But he will be remembered mostly as an astute bible teacher. He accepted Christ in 1976 at the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church in Seattle, WA and...

Dennis Ray Whitaker, Sr. of 1138 Whitehall Drive departed this life on January 29, 2020 at 5:05 p.m. in the comfort of his home with his family.  Dennis Ray was born to the late John H.  & Maxie M. Whitaker on December 24, 1955 in South Bend, Indiana.  He would confess his life to Christ at an early age and rededicate at later date.  Dennis was an Honor Roll student throughout the South Bend School Corporation where he graduated in 1975 from “East Side...