All Obituaries

Cam P. Pender Jr., departed this life on October 26, 2019. Funeral services will be 12:00pm, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Viewing will be 11am Saturday, November 9, 2019 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.

Penny D. Butler departed this life on October 26, 2019. Funeral services will be 12pm, Friday, November 8, 2019 at High Praise Outreach Ministries with Apostle Javaugh Blakely to give the eulogy. Viewing will be 11am, Friday, November 8, 2019 at High Praise Outreach Ministries. Penny‌ ‌Delmyra‌ ‌Smith-‌Butler‌ ‌was‌ ‌born‌ ‌on‌ ‌August‌ ‌26,‌1963‌ in‌ ‌Michigan‌ ‌City,‌...

LaMattia Ashley was called home October 24, 2019. Funeral services will be 11am Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. David Ashley to officiate. Burial will take place in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday, November 1, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

Marshall A. “Big House” Cowan, 47, departed this life on October 21, 2019 at the University of Chicago Medicine. Memorial service will be 12:00pm, Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Coleman & Hicks Chapel. Viewing will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Friday, November 1, 2019 at Coleman & Hicks Chapel. Marshall was born April 20, 1972 in Michigan City, Indiana to Marshall C. Cowan and Jacqueline Wilson. He attended Rock Island High School, Rock Island, Illinois and later...

Ronald J. Barzoni Sr. departed this life on October 17, 2019 at Franciscan Health of Michigan City. A memorial prayer will be 4pm Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Washington Park. Ronald was born on July 5, 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Joseph Barzoni and Ernestine (Tillman) Barzoni. He was a truck driver. Ronald enjoyed playing cards and games. He loved sports, horse back riding and racing. Ronald leaves to mourn, three children, Rosalind...

Tommie Young Sr. made his transition to his heavenly home on October 15, 2019 at his home. A celebration of life will be 1:00pm, Friday, October 25, 2019 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Allen Briggs to officiate. Visitation will be from 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Friday, October 25, 2019 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. The burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery. Tommie Young Sr. was born on December 27, 1917 in Forest City, Arkansas to the late Rev. Doc Dorsey and...

Shante Sharie Williams, 23, passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2019.   Arrangements are pending.

Mary Ann Jones was born March 27, 1946 in Florence, Alabama to the late Fred Williams and Ruby Mae (Johnson) Williams. Mary work over thirty years as a bus driver for the Head Start Program. She was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where she was very active in the choir; she participated on the mother’s board and the Seniors Using Gifts after Retirement (The SUGAR group). Mary Ann was giving, loving, kind and a free spirit. She was a joy to be around. Mary Ann enjoyed...

Joseph A. Bridges, 57, departed this life on October 11, 2019 at Wyndmoor Assisting Living. Memorial Services are pending. Joseph was born on June 23, 1962 in Gary, Indiana to the late Doris M. Bridges. Joseph graduated from Roosevelt High School in Gary, IN and he furthered his education at Ivy Tech Community College. Joseph worked at Blue Chip Casino in the maintenance department. He enjoyed cooking, playing video games, old school music, going to the beach, and...

Deacon Sylvester Jackson 83, of Michigan City, Indiana passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on October 5, 2019. Funeral services will be 11am, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Macedonian Missionary Baptist Church 3007 Ohio Street, Michigan City. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Viewing will be 10am, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the church until the time of service.  Deacon Jackson was born on November 16, 1935 in Canton, MS to the late West Jackson...