All Obituaries

Gladys Clark, of Elkhart, Indiana departed this life  on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Arrangements are pending.

Maurice Plump departed this life on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Arrangements are pending.

 Mr. Rolland Wendell Smith, 70, of East Monroe Street, South Bend, IN, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN. Rolland was born to Wilbert Brown and Hazel Smith on July 2, 1948 in Marion, Arkansas. He married Carmen Jennings on June 18, 1988. His passions were fishing, walking, reading books, music, watching crime movies, doing yard work, and being around the family. Rolland joins his son, Brian Hereford. Survivors left to cherish his memory...

Curtis Edward Mahone Sr., 73, of Arrowhead Circle, South Bend, Indiana, departed this life on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Curtis was born to Woodrow Wise and Addie Lee Mahone on January 20, 1946 in Louisiana. He moved to South Bend, Indiana, in 1965. In 1966 he started working for AM General and retired in 2005. Curtis loved sitting outside barbecuing, listening to the blues, and enjoying family and friends. Survivors left to cherish his memory include one brother, Amos Moore of Los...

Rita N. Beavers (Chynelle Brownlee) was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 2, 1948 to Vernell (Irving) Cunningham and Jesse Dave Brownlee Sr. (Lottie). Both preceded her in death.      In the mid to late '80's, she began her fellowship with the Jehovah's Witnesses, where she was baptized in the Kingdom Hall, serving for more than 30 years.      She moved from Chicago, to South Bend, IN in 1989, where she received her High School...

- Dion V. Jones, a resident of South Bend, IN, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Dion was born to the union of James Jones and Ezra Srcuggs in South Bend, IN, on December 10, 1959. Dion was educated in the South Bend and Indianapolis public schools. After earning his GED he enlisted in the military, where he served his country in the Desert Storm conflict. He also did a tour in Germany. After retiring from the military he later joined the Army Reserves. At the time of Dion's...

Aleck Braylock, Jr., affectionally known as "Al", 65, of Madison Street, South Bend, IN., passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN.      Aleck was born November 15, 1953 in South Bend, IN., to Aleck Braylock, Sr., and Marie (Thompson) Braylock. He graduated from Washington High School in 1972 where he played football and basketball. He was All-Conference in basketball which led to him earning a full scholarship...

Mrs. Vivian (Farris) Austin, a resident of Booker Avenue, South Bend, Indiana passed from this life at 8:50 p.m., on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the age of 97 years.      Vivian's life began on October23, 1921 in Altheimer, Arkansas when she was born to the union of Abraham and Luveda Farris. In 1936 she and James Austin "Pin Head" were united in marriage. In January, 1939, coming from Altheimer, they relocated to South Bend. She had been employed in the...

Pastor John Wade to Edgar and Pauline Connell Wade, in Port of Spain Trinidad and he was the 4th of the brothers, 6 boys and no sisters Edouard Wade, Alva Wade (deceased) Harry Wade, Garth Wade and Maurice Vidale.  John was a soldier in the Trinidad Regiment 1965-1970, a Pastor 1983-1997 with the Seventh day Adventist, serving also as a Hospital and Prison Chaplin.       John married Karen Black On 9/3/1989 and leaves his three most wonderful children Kezia...

Richard Lee Plump, 63, of South Bend, IN slipped the ropes that held him to the pleasures, cares and troubles of this world to be received by his Heavenly Father at 5:54 p.m. on January 19, 2019. He, in his last days, had the benefit of being surrounded by his family and loved ones. Richard married Mona Lisa Broadnax on August 5, 2000. Richard is a South Bend native and a graduate of Riley High School. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and belief that he had become a grill...