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Tonya Marie Griffin Chamogo was born January 23, 1967 to Leon Russ and Willie Mae Griffin Dorsey in St. Louis, MO. Tonya departed this life in the early morning hours of October 11, 2018. She attended LaSalle High School but obtained her diploma from Penn High School. Tonya loved to watch movies and always check in on her family and friends. She confessed her love for Christ at St. Paul Gospel Mission Church of God in Christ. She is preceded in death by her mother; Willie Mae Griffin...

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Hattie Mae (Bates) Jones, 74, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center, South Bend, IN.   Hattie was born in Brownsville, TN., on July 28, 1944 to Harry Bates, Sr., and Hattie Lena (Payton) Williams who both preceded her in death along with three sisters; Mamie, Georgia and Mattie Lee Bates, one brother; Charles T. Bates and a niece; Fannie Bates.   Hattie was a member of Lake Chapel Primitive Baptist...

Artic "Cheese" James was born October 18, 1962 in South Bend, Indiana. He was found October 4, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his loving wife, Charlotte Richmond; Two daughters, Danielle Buckner and Derrica Willis; One son, Dereck Richmond; Two brothers, Fred and Greg; One sister, Lisa Mitchem; and plenty of family and friends. He has eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild whom preceded him in death. A Memorial Service...

Mary Helen Floyd Powell, 82 years old went home to Glory to join her husband JB on October 1, 2018. She was at home with her daughters and great granddaughters. Mary was born June 18, 1936 in Liberty, Mississippi, to Ted Floyd and Mildred Jackson. Both parents preceded her in death. She married the Love of her life, James JB on December 18, 1954 in Liberty, Mississippi. Mary was baptized at an early age in the Methodist Church of Liberty, Mississippi. Mary united with St. James AME when her...

 Lillie Lee (Anderson) Lacy, 86, of south Bend, IN., was born December 10, 1931 in St. Louis, MO., to Frank and Anna Mae Anderson, Sr. The family later moved to Sparta, IL. Lillie confessed to be a Christian at an early age where she became a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.      Lillie married George R. St. James in 1948, from that union three children were born; Jo Ann Reynolds, Terry Lynn and George R. St. James. She later divorced and moved to South...

 Frances J. Knight, 59, of West Washington Street, South Bend, IN., passed away at 6:26 p.m., on September 30, 2018 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN.   Frances was born June 13, 1959 in South Bend, IN., to James L. And Delores (Phillips) Knight who both preceded her in death along with her siblings; Robbie Knight and James Johnson.   Frances was a member of Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Nurses Board. She also...