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Joe W. Washington

May 18, 2019

Joe W. Washington, 83, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. Joe Willie was born to Marcus Washington and Louise (Wright) Brown on May 4, 1936 in Cedar Hill, Tennessee. He retired from Continental Steel in 1987 after serving 23 years. He also worked at St. Joseph Hospital and the Elks Lodges, where he also served as a member.He leaves to...

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Lawrence Palmer, Jr.

May 15, 2019

Mr. Lawrence Palmer, Jr., 68, of Indianapolis passed away May 15, 2019. Services for Mr. Palmer will be Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 12:00 noon with calling beginning at 10:00 am at Eastside Baptist Church, 2845 Baltimore Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46218. Burial with military honors will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Floral tributes may be delivered to the church beginning...

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Joe Earl Montgomery

May 13, 2019

Joe Earl Montgomery, 49, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away May 13, 2019. Services for Mr. Montgomery will be Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Mayfield Church of Christ, 19624 Hwy 171, Fayette, Alabama 35555. Burial will be in Mayfield Cemetery. Indianapolis arrangements are entrusted to Bluitt and Son Funeral Home. Arrangements in Mayfield are entrusted to Miles Funeral...

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Cyril Jack Lewis

May 11, 2019

Mr. Cyril Jack Lewis, 70, of Greenfield, Indiana passed away May 11, 2019. Visitation for Mr. Lewis will be Tuesday, May 21st from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at Coston Funeral Home, 427 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, May 22nd at 11:00 am at St. James AME Church, 444 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206. Burial will...

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Theodore Roosevelt Eddington, Jr.

May 9, 2019

Theodore Roosevelt Eddington, Jr., 65, of Kokomo passed from labor to reward on May 5, 2019. Services will be Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 11:00 am at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 1599 E. Sycamore Street, Kokomo, Indiana 46901 with calling from 11:00 am until time of services. Burial will be in Kokomo Memorial Park. Floral tributes may be delivered...

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Willie Gholston, Sr.

May 8, 2019

Mr. Willie A. Gholston, Sr., 80, of Indianapolis, transitioned from labor to reward on the morning of Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

He was a member of St. John A.M.E. Church and the Indiana Conference of A.M.E. Church 4th District Lay Organization; the Devon Neighborhood Association Co-President and a former Precinct Committeeman. He was a graduate of Shortridge High School and...

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Margaret A. Freeman

May 7, 2019

Margaret Ann Freeman "Mother Freeman," 82, passed away May 7, 2019. Margaret Ann Freeman was born to Milton and Doretha (Murray) Holloway Sr. on Nov. 13, 1936, in Mansfield, Louisiana. She was a member of Grace Memorial Institutional C.O.G.I.C. She was a former member of the board of directors of Grace Memorial Institutional C.O.G.I.C.; district missionary for the Church of...

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Damon Lamar Gray

May 6, 2019

Damon Lamar Gray, 41, of Indianapolis, passed away on May 6, 2019. Services for Mr. Gray are Friday, May 24, 2019 at 12:00 noon with calling from 10:00 am until time of services at Take Time to Pray Church, 5353 E. Raymond Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46203. Burial will be in New Crown Cemetery. Floral tributes may be delivered to the...

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Kenneth Lamar Cummings

May 4, 2019

Kenneth L. Cummings, 40, passed away May 4, 2019. A lifetime resident of Kokomo, he was educated in the Kokomo public school system. He attended Mount Pisgah M.B.C. Of his many loves in life, he most enjoyed fishing, hunting and working on cars. Possessing many skills, he was self-employed as a handyman. Family was very important to him, and one...

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Anthony "Butch" Steele

May 3, 2019

Mr. Anthony "Butch" Steele, 79, of Indianapolis, Indiana, transitioned from labor to reward at 1:53pm on May 3, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave Steele and Leola Curtis Brooks; siblings: Lee William Steele, Ruby M. Steele Freeman, Sarah Wells Lewis and son, Bryant Steele.

Butch, also known as "Playa" leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate...

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John Arthur Reese, Sr.

May 3, 2019

John Arthur Reese, Sr., 75, of Indianapolis, went to be with Jesus on May 3, 2019. Homegoing Services will be Friday, May 10, 2019 at 11:00 am with calling from 9:00 am until time of services at Zion Tabernacle Apostolic Church, 4007 N. Sherman Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46226. He will be buried with full military honors in Crown Hill Cemetery. ...

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Robert Dale Scott II

May 2, 2019

Mr. Robert Dale Scott, II, 58, of Indianapolis passed away on May 2, 2019. Services are pending at this time.

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Vashni Hendricks

May 1, 2019

Mrs. Vashni Hendricks, 50, of Indianapolis has passed from labor to reward on May 1, 2019. Services will be Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 am with calling from 9:00 am until time of services at the Mt. Vernon Community Missionary Baptist Church, 709 N. Belmont Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222. Burial will be in New Crown Cemetery. Floral tributes may...

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Calvin L. Tolbert

Apr 28, 2019

Mr. Calvin L. Tolbert, 30 of Indianapolis passed away on April 28, 2019. Services for Mr. Tolbert will be Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 12:00 noon with calling beginning at 10:00 am at Eastside Baptist Church, located at 2845 N. Baltimore Avenue, Indianapolis Indiana 46218. Floral tributes may be delivered to the church beginning one hour prior to time of...

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Gracie L. Hunt

Apr 28, 2019

Gracie L. Hunt, 84 of Indianapolis, transitioned April 28, 2019. Gracie leaves to cherish her memories one brother, Jim Thomas Groves; 5 children, George, Clarence, Veronica, Laverne, and Lorine; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, nieces, nephews, and close friends. Services will be Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:00 am, with calling beginning at 9:00 am at Galilee Missionary...

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Elroy Canady, Jr.

Apr 27, 2019

Mr. Elroy Canady, 63 of Indianapolis, passed away April 27, 2019. He had been a porter at Laughner's Cafeteria. Services will be Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 12:00 noon with calling from 10:00 am until time of service at Take Time To Pray Church, 5353 E. Raymond Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46203. Burial will be in New Crown Cemetery. Floral tributes...

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Debra Caprice Watters

Apr 26, 2019

Debra Caprice Watters, 57, passed away April 26. A native of Kokomo, she was the daughter of Harry and Josephine (Brown) Watters. She received her early education in Kokomo, graduating from Haworth High School. She was a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church. She continued her education, graduating from Wright Beauty College, and becoming a licensed beautician. She was a...

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George Justin Ranard

Apr 23, 2019

George Justin Ranard of Kokomo, 34 passed away April 23, 2019. Born in Indianapolis, he was the son of Stephen and Anne (Ostheimer) Grady. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. He graduated from Kokomo High School, where he was known for playing football. He was a participant in a welder apprenticeship program. He is survived by his...

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JaSean Artrell Harris

Apr 16, 2019

Mr. JaSean Artrell Harris, 23, of Indianapolis, transitioned from labor to reward on April 16, 2019.

JaSean was baptized at Robinson A.M.E. Church. He loved his music and his family and was enamored with fashion.

He leaves to cherish his memory, Jameka Webster; siblings: Jaelan T. Webster, J’Von J. Slaughter, Antonio D. Harris, Jr., Savannah G. Harris, Olivia T. Harris...

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Stephanie Y. Woodruff

Apr 11, 2019

Miss Stephanie Y. "Beanie" Woodruff, 63, of Indianapolis, Indiana, transitioned from labor to reward at 4:45pm on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Beanie, as she was affectionately and lovingly called, was a jewel to her family and friends. She attended Indianapolis Public School #29 and the Cold Spring School. She was an active member of St. John A.M.E. Church, where she...

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