Obituaries in Gary, IN

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Jonathan Dwayne Brown lovingly known as JB was born on September 22 1964 to Ann Elizabeth Blackwell Brown and Gerald Fitzgerald Lowell Brown Sr. He entered eternal rest on December 9 2025. Jonathan was preceded in death by his beloved mother Ann Elizabeth Blackwell Brown his brother Gerald Jerry Bro...

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Maudine Yarbrough Hicks was born on May 17 1951 to the late Samella and Jack Yarbrough in Gary Indiana. She was the 5th oldest of 8 siblings. Dean as she was affectionately known migrated from Gary Indiana with her family and settled in Chicago IL where she later obtained her GED. She along with her...

Roberta Grimes was born on May 1 1927 to Austin and Marie Winston in Clarksdale Mississippi. On January 11 2026 Roberta was called home to be with the Lord. She was surrounded by loved ones as she peacefully transitioned to her Heavenly rest. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Grimes he...

William M. Smith affectionately known as Willie was born on December 15 1939 in Lyon Mississippi to the union of Taylor Fullilove and Charity Lewis. He was the second oldest of four children Helen William Robert and James. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Helen and Robert. Willia...

Life has no straight path these are bumps turns detours and deadend streets. Everyone has their lifes journey to travel. GOD sent his son Jesus to navigate us safely through. Berth Adams journey began April 9 1945. Born to Eddie Lee and Agnes Adams deceased Gary Indiana. She was the third of six chi...

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Junita Purnell born May 11 1940 in Winona Mississippi. She was lovingly welcomed into the world as one of thirteen children born to the esteemed union of A.D. and Naomi Purnell five boys and eight girls. Junita embarked on a new chapter in life relocating from Mississippi to Indiana. This move prove...

Jean Marie Dotson Traylor was a devoted mother grandmother great grandmother and greatgreat grandmother who had a big impact on her family and will be forever cherished. She was welcomed home on December 14 2025 at the age of 89. She was born to Ozanna Dotson on August 15 1936. From a young age she ...

Janice Kade Gatlin was born on November 19 1954 in Tylertown Mississippi to Audree G. Ginn and Hubert H. Ginn and was later raised in Hammond Indiana where she built a life rooted in family loyalty and quiet strength. As a child Janice was baptized at St. John AME Zion Church in Hammond Indiana a fo...

Donita Lynette Smith affectionately known as Donnie was born November 19 1959 to her loving parents Willie and Catherine Smith. She was the eighth of nine children. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. Baptized May 3 1970 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church under the leadersh...