All Obituaries

Charlotte A. Willis, 71, of South Bend, Indiana departed this life on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Arrangements are pending.

Dr. Annis E Dickerson, 78, wife of the late Alvin P. Dickerson of Mishawaka, Indiana, transitioned on Friday, December 6, 2019 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Born October 2, 1941 in Jackson, Tennessee, to the union of Jimmie and Mary E. Cheers, but grew up in the home of her loving aunt and uncle, Henry and Mary Jones of South Bend, Indiana. Dr. Dickerson attended and was an alumnus of Washington High School. She then went on to achieve an Associate Degree in Counseling;...

Mrs. Lula Belle Groves, 91 of Locke Street, South Bend, Indiana, passed away December 6, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana. Lula was born to Alford Bee and Ada (Pitts) Jones in Greensboro, Alabama, who both preceded her in death. Lula graduated from Gale County Training School. She married Robert Lee Groves in 1957 and he preceded her in death; as well as a sister, Ruby Lee Ward. She worked for Morris Inn and retired in 2005. Her passions were bingo and word...

Francine Marrell (Jackson) Long transitioned on December 2, 2019 at age 65, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Francine was born to Adelle Teague and Nate Jackson on November 17, 1954 in South Bend, Indiana. Granddaughter to Walter and Laura Teague and the 3rd oldest child and the 1st born girl of her mother’s 15 children. Francine graduated from LaSalle High School in 1974 in South Bend, Indiana. Francine Jackson married Robert Long on August 10,...

Shanice Pulley, 28, of Benton Harbor, Michigan departed this life on Friday, November 29, 2019. Arrangements are pending.

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William Lee Davis, 44, of South Carlisle Street, South Bend, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Loyola University, Maywood, Illinois. William was born January 7, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois, to Dave Davis and Willie Mae Rogers who both preceded him death. In 1993 he graduated from SouthShore High School in Chicago, Illinois. On April 6, 1996 he married Lenora Brown. Coming from Chicago in 1997 he moved to South Bend, Indiana. He worked for two years as a shipper for...

Lillian A. Stokes, 86, of North Wilber Street, South Bend, IN., passed away November 25, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana. Lillian was born December 4, 1932 in South Bend, Indiana, to Eugene and Ersaline (Binns) Davis. She married James Leroy Stokes February 16, 1959. She worked many years for Uniroyal and Allied Products. Her passion was cooking for the family. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Ersaline Davis; her husband, James...

Charles F. “Chucky” Richardson, 80, of Pelican Way, South Bend, Indiana, passed away Friday November 22, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana. Charles was born December 31, 1938 in South Bend, Indiana, to Weston and Mary Ann (Cobb) Richardson who both preceded him in death; along with a son, Charles F. Richardson Jr.; a sister, Toni Bloodsaw; and three brothers: John Willie “Skeezy” Richardson, Dennis Mainer and Michael...

Mathew Wayne Gichohi, 24, of Mishawaka, Indiana, departed this life on Friday, November 22, 2019. He was born June 5, 1995 to Helen Gichohi, in Nairobi, Kenya. Mathew had a hunger for education and a thirst for the knowledge of God. Mathew graduated from Noblesville High School. After high school, he worked in construction. Other employment included Ron's Marathon. He also enjoyed the Eagle Scouts; basketball, hiking, kayaking; mountain climbing; and swimming. He was also a great...