All Obituaries

Martha J. Ray was born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas on April 12, 1962 to Virginia Stalling and Rudolph Ramey. Martha played many roles in so many people lives that she came in contact with. She was a member of Greater Powerhouse Church of God in Christ for many years.  Martha held many jobs, but one most memorable is when she made the front page of the Michigan City News-Dispatch paper for being the first African American female to be hired at the Sanitation Waste Department. Martha...

Victoria Sharon Delton, 69, formerly of Chicago departed this life on Nov. 7, 2018 at Franciscan St. Anthony Hospital of Michigan City. Funeral services will be noon, Friday, November 16, 2018 at Coleman & Hicks Chapel with Evangelist Ora Gavins-Murray to give the eulogy and Rev. James Lane to officiate. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Viewing will be 11am, Friday, November 16, 2018 at the chapel until the time of service. Victoria was born on February 11th, 1949 to...

Adrian Ewing Dabney peacefully accepted his wings on October 22, 2018. Funeral services will be 11am Saturday, November 3, 2018 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church 730 West 6th with Rev. John McGee to officiate burial will follow in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Viewing will be 10am Saturday at the church until the time of service. Adrian Ewing Dabney was born in Michigan City, Indiana on January 27, 1960 to the union of the late Lonnie and Versie Lee Dabney Early on Adrian...

Mother Annie Jean Milsap, 81, Michigan City, made her heavenly transition on October 18, 2018 at the University hospital of Chicago.   Funeral services will be 11am Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Rev. Stanley Mason. Burial will follow in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Viewing will be 10am Saturday at the church until the time of service.   Mother Milsap was born October 17, 1937 in Canton, MS to the late, Owen Peterson, Sr. and...

Richard Smith was born May 13, 1934 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late John Jones and Rebecca Richardson. In 1953, he served his country in the Korean War. He traveled the world and pursued his passion for boxing. In 1970-1980 Richard Baby was honored to spar with boxing legends (Muhammad Ali), (Floyd Mayweather Sr.) and the great (Sonny Liston). He worked over 30 years at Bethlehem Steel Mill. Richard was a member at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, boxing,...

Hurbert L. Redden Jr., 66 of Michigan City, Indiana departed this life on October, 11, 2018 at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Geonard Priscilla Morris peacefully accepted her wings on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Allen Briggs Sr. to officiate. Burial will follow at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Coleman & Hicks Chapel. Priscilla "Pre" Morris was born in Macon, Georgia, on Nov. 14, 1957, to Willie Scottie Miller and William Carswell Sr. both preceding her in...

Anthony Charles Waters-EL, 49, of Michigan City, Indiana departed this life October 5, 2018. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Monday, October 15, 2018 at Coleman and Hicks Chapel, viewing will be 10:00 am, on October 15, 2018 at the Chapel until time of service. Burial will follow at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Anthony C. Waters-EL the son of Arthur Waters Jr, and Gwendolyn Hood, was born March 1, 1969 in Gary, Indiana.  He graduated in 1987 from Elston High School, during...

Nathaniel Havis, 60, departed this life on October 4, 2018.   Arrangements are pending.

Natalie Anne Larios, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at her home.   Services will be at a later date.