All Obituaries

Mr. James Fields, 86, of Elkhart departed this life peacefully on Tuesday February 7, 2023.  James Fields was born in Trenton, TN on Dec 11, 1936 to Mattie and Robert Fields. James Married Imogene Horton and to this union they had three children, Dwight Fields (deceased), David Fields, and Ella Mary Fields (deceased) all of Elkhart IN.  James was a very quiet and kind hearted man. He loved to fish, hunt, play softball, going to church and spending time with his...

Mr. Wesley Godwin, 67, of South Bend departed this life on Tuesday February 7, 2023 at his residence.  Arrangements are pending. 

Ms. Jean Maxfield, of South Bend departed this life peacefully on Monday February 6, 2023 at Memorial Hospital. Services for Ms. Maxfield will be held on Monday February 11, 2023 at 3 P.M in the chapel of Alford's Mortuary, 1222 Napier Street, South Bend, Indiana 46601. Friends may visit with the family an hour prior. Arrangements have been entrusted with Alford's Mortuary Inc.   

Mr. James Thomas, 81, of South Bend departed this life on Sunday February 5, 2023 at Brickyard Health Facility.  Please keep the Thomas family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Bettylexa W. Waweru, 19, of South Bend departed this life peacefully on Saturday February 4, 2023 at Memorial Hospital.  Memorial services honoring the life of Bettylexa will be held on Thursday February 9, 2023; 5 P.M at Pentecostal Cathedral C.O.G.I.C, 1025 Western Ave, South Bend, IN 46601. Friends may visit with the family 2 hours prior to the services. An additional Memorial service will be held on Saturday February 11, 2023 at from 10 A.M until 12 Noon in the Alford's...

Ms. Pamela R. Agnew-Lauderdale, 63, of South Bend departed this life unexpectedly on Saturday February 4, 2023 at her residence.  Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. 

On Wednesday February 1st, 2023 Latoya Morgan a devoted mother of six passed away.   She was forty years old. Born to Sheryl Ortiz and Joe Morgan Jr. Latoya went to school to obtain her GED. Later getting a Technical Certificate in Maintenance she went out in the work force for a while but decided to become a  stay at home mom in which she was truly devoted to her children and their needs.  Latoya left to cherish her memory five children; Kiara Wallen, Kyavia Williams,...

 Cedric Lamont Sanders October 1, 1972 – February 1, 2023 On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Cedric Lamont Sanders entered his eternal home at 50 years of age. Cedric was a son, a brother, a cousin, a father, a grandfather, and a friend. He had a kind heart, keen intellect, and an infectious laugh. As a graduate of Harrison Elementary School and Washington High School, Cedric grew up on “the Lake”. His parents, Percy Lee Sanders, Jr. and Shirley Ann (Terry) Sanders...

Mr. Brian K. Neal, 47, of South Bend departed this life on Tuesday January 31, 2023. Please keep the Neal family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Steven "Pug" Duane Perkins was born December 20th, 1964 in Springfield, Illinois. Steven was called home to glory January 30th, 2023, after a long thorough health battle. Steven was born to Elworth and Rosa B. Perkins and moved to South Bend, Indiana in 1965. Steven attended Studebaker School, where he ran track and field and learned to work on cars in his youth. "Pug" loved cars and his children and knew no stranger. He loved everyone, enjoyed fishing, feeding the...