Obituaries in Gary, IN

Karen Ann Brown was born on January 22 1956 to Lillian and Edward Sherls. She departed this life on December 18 2025 at the age of 69. Karen graduated from West Side High School in 1975. She dedicated over 30 years of service as a devoted waitress at Dennys Restaurant and more recently worked at Js ...

Madison Hampton age 96 was born on July 2 1929 in Pine Bluff Arkansas to the late Wade Hampton and the late Lorene Kidd Hampton Thornton. He was the eldest of fourteen siblings Lucy Silverene Ethel Novella Addie Emma Jean Lauretta Foster Alexander Willie Garland Jimmie James and Enoch. He was a vete...

Christine Jernigan ne Hickman age 97 peacefully transitioned to eternal rest on January 5 2026 at The Methodist Hospitals in Merrillville Indiana. Christine was born on February 15 1928 in Louisville Mississippi and spent the majority of her life rooted in the closeknit community of Noxapater Missis...

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He married his high school sweetheart Charlotte Daniels Sims and to this union one son was born Anthony Sims and one daughter Shannan Sims. Clyde was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte DanielsSims son Anthony Sims father Clyde Sims. He leaves to cherish his only daughter Shannah Sims two sons D...

Howard Eugene Anderson Sr. was born on May 6 1953 in Muncie Indiana and peacefully transitioned on December 12 2025 at 1047 a.m. at Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus surrounded by a devoted wife and loving family. He was the youngest son of Reverend James Anderson Sr. and First Lady Ruth Hardina A...

Johnnie Frances Washington age 84 was born on March 3 1941 to Fletcher and Anna Thurman in Goodman MS the fourth daughter of eleven children. In 1957 Frances married Henry C. Washington and seven children were born to this union. They were happily married for 64 years. Frances was a vibrant outgoing...

Gonzalo "Chalo" Hernandez age 86 passed away on November 30 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 4 1939 in Cotulla Texas to the late Ramon and Flora Hernandez. Chalo was a man known for his strength humor and deep love he carried for his family. A devoted husband father grandfa...

Mrs. Anita Mechi age 92 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday December 12 2025 in Tucson Arizona. She was born on April 4 1933 in Gary Indiana to Arnold and Anna Clark. She is survived by her loving and devoted children and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation...

Joyce Murray 85 passed away peacefully on January 2 2026 in Dyer Indiana. Born on April 1 1940 in East Chicago Indiana. Joyce lived a life marked by devotion to her family and a joyful spirit that touched everyone she met. Joyce retired from the Highland Police Department where she worked as a custo...

Esther Priscilla Bowersox Aguilar 85 of Hammond Indiana passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. Esther was born November 28 1940 to Ray and Petra Aguilar in East Chicago Indiana. She was a graduate of Washington High School. She began driving for Tradewinds Rehabilitation Center...