Terry Lawrence Gates Sr., 61 of Granger, Indiana went on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Affectionately known as “Gates”. He was born February 17,1958 to the union of Wiley and Glendora Gates in Roswell, NM. Those surviving to cherish his memories are his loving wife Monica Moore Gates, father Wiley Gates, two sons Terry Gates Jr. and DeRon Gates, two daughters Ashlynn...

Evelyn (Jones) Sims ascended to her final home on Monday, May 6 at 9:40 a.m. She was resting peacefully in her bedroom. During her final days her children and granddaughters’ Lykicha and Charlotte, maintained a vigil both day and night. She would occasionally call one of us by name, but she talked with Jesus consistently. Hospice nurses were present daily and they provided Evelyn and family excellent support as she transitioned to her heavenly mansion and streets of gold. Evelyn...

Peggy Fields Harris, 94, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019.  Peggy was born on March 16, 1925, in Kokomo, Indiana, to the late Ben and Priscilla Fields.  Peggy was raised in South Bend where she lived for the rest of her life.  She graduated from Central High School.  After a short courtship, Peggy married JD Harris.  Following JD’s return from World War II, Peggy and JD expanded their family by welcoming their only child, Cheryl...

Adam Lamar Blake, of 46, formerly of South Bend departed this earthly life on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. His loving family was by his side. Adam was born on January 8, 1973 in South Bend to the union of Perlether (Lane) and Hardie Blake, Jr. He grew up in a Christian home and confessed his hope in Christ at an early age; he was baptized by his father. He graduated from Washington High School in 1991.  On December 6, 1999 he was united in...

Kimberly Jo Brodnax-Winters was born on September 9, 1960 to Diane Winters-Taylor and Larry Brodnax, in South Bend, Indiana. Kim was called home to be with her Heavenly Father and to reunite with her mother, fathers, grandparents, cousins and friends on April 17, 2019 at the age of 58. Kim attended Central High School and LaSalle High School from which she graduated in 1979. She left South Bend to attend Wilberforce University before transferring to Central State University where she earned...

Amos was the youngest of twelve children born to Amos and Estella Cobb on June 5, 1943 in Robeson County North Carolina. He passed away on Wednesday, April 10 in Chicago, IL. He was 75 years old. As a Chicago Illinois resident for more than fifty years, he was employed with various companies as a laborer. Although he worked as a longshoreman and numerous construction jobs, one of his latest employers and the one that he always talked about was Diesel Construction who erected the Sears...

Born to Yvette Jones and Kurtis Shorter on August 8, 1997 in Elkhart, IN, Keyontae Lamarr Jones departed this life on Monday, April 8, 2019 in South Bend, IN. He was 21 years old. Along with his parents, Keyontae is survived by his fiance' Antalesha Johnson and four children; Ky'Rielle, Ky'Reanna, Kyriee Jones and Keyontae Lee; eight siblings, Anthony Jr. and Antonia Hollins, Darnell Pearson, Jr., Kurvon, Kurtis, Kallan, Keziah and Ku'mara Shorter, all of Elkhart. Also...

Alicia Chyenne Hughes was born February 12, 1997 in South Bend Indiana to Glenda (Henry) Singh and Victor Hughes. She departed this life on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Indiana University Hospital – Indianapolis Indiana. She was 22 years old. Alicia was a 2015 graduate of Pike Township High School. She was employed as a Registration Specialist with Indiana University-Riley Children’s Hospital. Alicia was a light spirited young lady who enjoyed telling jokes, acting and...

Born Twila Javon Green on July 31, 1975 in South Bend, Indiana; Twila Javon Green-McKeever departed this life on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at her home in Topeka, Indiana. She was 43 years old. The daughter of the late Mavis Irene Nelson and Orlester Johnson, Twila attended Washington High School in South Bend and was employed with Nishakawa Cooper, LLC of Bremen IN.  Following a twenty-five-year relationship, she and Terrence G. McKeever Sr. were married on March 2, 2019. Twila was a...

I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Linda Marie Chatman, 63, of South Bend, peacefully passed away at 12:06 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 1, 1955, in South Bend, Indiana to Georgeanna and T.C. Jamison, both preceded her in death. Linda graduated from South Bend Central High School. She then attended Ivy Tech Community College and earned her Certified...