All Obituaries

Lakesha Tyler, of South Bend, Indiana departed this life unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Full Obituary and Photo to follow.

Elaine Bailey, of South Bend, Indiana departed this life on Monday, November 29, 2021. Full Obituary and Photo.

Renako Thomas, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, departed this life on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Full Obituary and Photo to follow.

Ruby Jarrett-Joyce of Virginia, formerly of South Bend, Indiana departed this life on Friday, November 26, 2021.

Mary Ann Maxie, 57, of Catalpa Street, South Bend, Indiana passed away November 24, 2021, at her residence. She was the 7th child of 14. Mary was born June 17, 1964, in South Bend, Indiana to Robert Maxie and Mary (Hargro) Davis who both preceded her in death; along with siblings: JoAnne Davis, Shirley Davis, Aaron Gause, Perry Allen Gordon, and Myron Maxie. Mary was a member of Power in Praise Ministry. She worked for General Motors for five years. Her passions were praising God,...

Kenyon Darryl Hesiben, passed away on November 22, 2021, at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was born on July 22, 1955, to the late Florence A. Wilson, and Orntrue and Della Hesiben. Kenyon was a lifelong South Bend resident and grew up on Lake Street. He graduated from Washington High School in 1973, and soon after, was employed by Allied Products for many years. 'Pretty Kenyon', as he asked his grandkids to call him, loved his family and his...

Alberta (Binnion) Kindred, who resided on North Johnson Street, South Bend, Indiana, passed away at the age of 92 at 9:47 a.m., Monday, November 22, 2021, at Saint Joseph Health System. Alberta was born April 1, 1929, in Dancy Pickens, Alabama to the union of Willie and Channie (Clark) Binnion, who both preceded her in death along with her husband, Harry Lee Kindred; their only child, a son, Willy James Love; five brothers, George, Cleveland, William, Dill and Frank Binnion; a stepsister;...

Nicholas Farmer, of South Bend, Indiana left this earthly life on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Lavell Austin, 88, passed away on November 21, 2021. Lavell was born on October 18, 1933, in Wardell, Missouri., and moved to South Bend, in 1944. He also was a veteran serving in the United States Army.  Lavell leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife, Heidi Austin of Cleveland, Ohio; four daughters: Kim, Vickie, Tamara, and Andrea; four sons: Darrell, Darren, Derrick, and Lavell Jr.; two brothers: William B. Austin of South Bend, Indiana, and Orvester Austin of Las Vegas,...

Jessie Brown, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2021. Full Obituary and Photo to follow.