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Talib Raheem Hason, 39, of Woodfield Avenue, South Bend, IN., passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018.   Talib was born November 3, 1979 in South Bend, to Spurgeon and Doris Ann (Braylark) Hason. In 2009 he received his Associates Degree in General Studies from Ball State University. For several years he worked as a factory laborer.   Surviving relatives include his father; Spurgeon Hason, sisters; Andrea M. Tabar and Terra S. (Gregory) Hason all of South Bend, IN., and...

 John Earl Parker, Sr., 65, of South Bend, IN., passed away Friday, December 7, 2018.      John was born May 4, 1955 to John Parker, Sr., and DeCoater Parker, who preceded him in death along with his wife; Maxine Parker, his sister; Janice Esters, brother; Steven Parker, two nieces; Charlotte Mays and DeCoater Jamaica Parker and one nephew; Cornelius Williams.      John is survived by one daughter; Ivory Parker, two sons; John Parker and Richard...

Carol J. (Miller) Washington, 73, of Hickory Road, Mishawaka, IN., passed away at 5:06 p.m., on Friday, December 7, 2018 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN.   Carol was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 17, 1945 to Ted Miller and Norma (Grady) Weaver who both preceded her in death. She was a former member of Ist AME Zion Church and her hobbies were watching court show TV and playing casino's.   Survivors include her daughter; Norma Rae Washington of...

Emma Louise Townsend, 89, of East St. Vincent St., South Bend, In., passed away December 6, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN.      Emma was born November 22, 1929 to Charles & Fanny L.(Neely) Earl who both preceded her in death along with Edgar and Clar Horn, her uncle & aunt who raised her since the age of five, her husband; Earl Townsend, three brothers; Charles, Frank and Paul Earl and a nephew; Larry Earl.      Emma graduated from...

Sharon Lynn (Dosworth) Ford, 66, of East Monroe St., So. Bend, IN., passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN.   Sharon was born Nov. 17, 1952 in Michigan. She was a self-employed dancer. She was married to Robert G. Ford in South Bend in 1995. He preceded her in death along with her mother, Frances Kelly.   Sharon is survived by one daughter; Michelle (David) Winship, one son; Bobby Gene (Carol) Ford, six grandchildren; Lexi, Dominic,...

Miss TaSeanda Jata Rios, 29, of Indiana St., So. Bend, IN., departed this life on Sunday, December 2, 2018 after a brief illness.    Taseanda was born September 8, 1989 in So. Bend, IN., to the union of Stephen O. Rios and Uronda F. Flowers. She graduated from Washington High School in 2008 and later attended Ivy TechCommunity College. TaSeanda grew up in Pilgrim Baptist Church and was a member of the Junior Usher Board, Mime Ministry, Praise Dance Team, Youth Mission and The Mass...

Annie Pearl Baker, 82, of East Marion St., South Bend, IN., passed away November 30, 2018 at The Milton Home, South Bend, IN.   Annie was born to Eddie & Zola D. (Patterson) Cooper who both preceded her in death along with two daughters; Betty & Linda Baker and a son; Udell Baker.   Survivors include two sons; Michael Baker and clement baker three grandchildren; Michael Baker, Antwon Randolph and Mark Baker, six great-grandchildren along with a host of other...

Jesse Alan Harris, 27, of Indianapolis, IN., past November 30, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN. Jesse was born November 19, 1991 in South Bend, IN., to Jesse and Hilda (May) Harris. Jesse graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, IN. He also briefly attended Ivy Tech, Indianapolis, IN. Jesse had developed a new found passion for photography which led him to start his own business Shot by Jesse, LLC.      Jesse is survived by his father; Jesse (Sidonia)...

Joseph White, Jr., was born to the union of Joseph White, Sr., and Virginia Lee White on November 17, 1947 in South Bend, IN. Joseph was educated in South Bend Schools and went on to join the United States Army National Guard, where he was discharged in 1982. He continued his service to the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1988. Once Joe was honorably discharged he returned to South Bend and worked for several employers but it was at South Bend Schools where he became the...