Obituaries in Gary, IN

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...

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Iris LaPearl Mitchell was born January 21 1931 in Durant MS to proud parents Joanna Foster and Ezell Adams. Iris lived in Gary IN for many years before she met her soulmate of 41 years Levi Mitchell they raised two sons Rance Mitchell and Josef Warren. Iris was a Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Iris re...

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...

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. Berthas journey began April 9 1945. She was the third of six children born to Eddie Lee and Agnes Adams deceased in Gary Indi...

Clyde Horton Jr age 83 passed away peacefully on January 14 2026. Born on February 19 1942 to the late Clyde Sr and Carrie Bell Horton in West Mississippi. Clyde was the epitome of hard work and dedication. Clyde is a 1961 graduate of Tolleston High School in Gary IN. Upon graduation Clyde enlisted ...

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...

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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 ...

Carl Wesley Thomas was born February 13 1958 in Bronx New York to Edward and Ethel Thomas. He was raised in Perry Georgia with his early years spent between Perry Georgia and Chicago Illinois. In his later years he maintained dual residency which included Gary Indiana. Carl attended St. Leos Catholi...

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...

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...