All Obituaries

HIS STORY… Willie Lafayette Lynch affectionately known as “Fayte” was born February 15, 1955 to Moses D. Lynch and Lennia Stroud Lynch in Michigan City, Indiana. Fayte attended Michigan City Area Schools and graduated from Elston Isaac Senior High School. He was an avid skater back in the day and enjoyed bowling. Fayte was also known as the “King of Bar-b-que”. He enjoyed his good old western movies as well as watching scary movies. Fayte also loved good...

Mrs. Ramiden Ramdas Patel, 94, peacefully transitioned with her family by her side at home. Her Celebration of Life is well be Sunday, March 19, 2023  at Coleman and Hicks Chapel 101 Karwick Rd. Michigan City, Indiana 46360 at 12 noon. 

Willie James Blackmon Jr. was born April 23, 1945, to Willie Blackmon Sr. and Mary Ella Blackmon in Mason, Mississippi.  He departed this life on March 5, 2023, at the age of 77 years old surrounded by his surviving children. He acknowledged Christ at an early age and was a member of Freedom in the Word Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Damon Carnes. He met the love of his life Betty R. Blackmon in...

On a hot summer day in Chicago, Illinois August 17, 1953 a Queen was born Ernestine T. Jones to Ernest Jones and Pearl Thomas, whom would later in life affectionately be known as “Tina”. Tina was however raised in Madison, Illinois where she went to school and graduated from Venice High School. She was an avid roller-skater and obtained several trophy’s back in the day. She loved singing and had a voice of an angel at Friendship Baptist under the leadership of Rev. Lonnie...

Robert Earl Johnson, 60, gained his wings on March 4th, 2023 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His Celebration of Life is now pending.  

Her Story... Marilyn Lynn Mitchell Cain affectionately known as Marilyn was born September 20, 1954 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Floyd (Jack Hoppy) Mitchell and Florece Henderson. She was the first born daughter of 11 children (7 brothers and 3 sisters). Marilyn received Christ at an early age. She was a member of The Rock of Ages Missionary Baptist Church where she was baptized and sang in the choir. She received her high school diploma from Elston Senior High School of...

Jerry Leon Adams Sr was born in Chicago Illinois on Friday March 3, 1944 to the union of Silena and Lee Grant Adams. He was the sixth born of seven sons.   Jerry attended Burke Elementary School here in Chicago. Soon after, his parents preceded him in death, and he was fostered to Mr. and Mrs. Heard. Jerry then moved with the Heard’s to Michigan where he attended Three Rivers High School. There he was an amazing and skilled athlete participating, in track, basketball and football...

Her Story... Maria Antoinette (Stevens) Conner, formerly of Michigan City, owner of Candy Custom Creation in Atlanta, GA, transitioned from this life into eternal rest on February 19, 2023, at the age of 55, in Fayetteville, GA. On November 25, 1967, a beautiful, baby girl was born to Janice M Stevens. She was given the nickname “Candy Bar” by her big sister Cooky (Anna) and she’s been known as “Candy” ever since. Her formative years were spent in San Antonio,...

Her Story... Terri Lynn (Olds) Washington was born on November 23,1954 in Michigan City Indiana. She worked for Michigan Area School for several years, she also worked for The Stepping Stone Shelter and Blue Chip Casino.  She confessed Christ at an early age. She was baptized at First Baptist Church and she later became a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Fields. She enjoyed going to Blue Chip Casino and shopping, but most of all she loved spending...

Her Life Story.... Evangelist Mary Alice Mitchell was born on December 26, 1926 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi to Florence Curry (Brooks) and Eddie Paxton. Mary accepted Christ at an early age. She Graduated from Hazlehurst High School. She loved cooking and being around family. You would catch her working hard for the Lord. She loved to sing and worship the Lord. You would never catch her without singing, cooking, and her famous bible. Mary loved her grandchildren especially “Bee...