Obituaries

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WALTER VAN FRANKLIN MORROW III, was born on December 9, 1948 in Keysburg, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Walter Jr. and Julia Mae Morrow. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Ricardo. The family moved to Indianapolis in May of 1957 where he attended elementary school and Arsenal Technical High School. At an early age,...

Jul 23, 2026

Jul 20, 2026

In Loving Memory of Anna May Davenport

Anna May Davenport, 76, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026. Born on June 28, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Anna was the beloved daughter of Chester and Lucretia Smith and one of ten children.

Anna attended Manuel High School and was married to her husband, Robert Davenport, for 44 years. Together, they...

Jul 20, 2026

Mr. Billy Earl Jones (Bill) born July 6, 1957 in Columbus, Mississippi to John Henry Jones and Sylvia Lee Jones. He departed this life on July 20, 2026. He was united in holy matrimony to Terri Lynn on August 5, 1988 and they shared 39 years together. To their union 3 children. Bill pursued a career in truck driving, for...

Jul 18, 2026

  Mattie Gayle Patterson 65, transitioned Saturday, July 18 2026 in Indianapolis IN surrounded by her family. Mattie was born in Los Angeles, California January 3, 1961. She is preceded in passing by her birth mother Bernice Pettigrew. Mattie was raised by Ruby and Jim McDonald whom she called mother and father. They both also survive her.

    Mattie is also survived by...

Jul 18, 2026

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Charles Etta Dunlap Williams was born on May 5, 1949, in Springfield, Tennessee, to the late Charles Dunlap and Bessie Lassiter Dunlap. Growing up in Tennessee, Chuck pursued her education at Haynesfield High School. Professing her faith at an early age, she gave her life to the Lord and became a faithful member of First Missionary Baptist Church on November...

Jul 15, 2026

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Kathleen Robinson Howard was born June 24, 1934, in Graham, Kentucky, to Armedia Lonnis Drake and Virgil Robinson. Both of her parents preceded her in death. Kathleen’s family relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana, where she was educated in the Indianapolis Public School system and went on to attend cosmetology and beauty school.

At an early age, Kathleen confessed Christ and was baptized...

Jul 12, 2026

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Karen was born on September 15, 1957, to Rudolph Valentino Burris and Louise Roberta Burris on the south side of Indianapolis, Indiana, affectionately known as "Brick City." Karen graduated from Manual High School in 1975 and dedicated 30 years of service to Decatur Central Schools, where she faithfully worked in food service and as a bus monitor before retiring in...

Jul 7, 2026

Jul 5, 2026

There are some people whose names are remembered.

Then there are those whose presence is remembered.

Christopher Hutchinson was both.

Christopher Hutchinson was born on October 15, 1979. From the very beginning, he never believed in simply existing—he believed in living. He lived life unapologetically as himself, believing in making his own way, standing on his own foundation, and creating opportunities for himself....

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Mary Louise Means Lyons was born February 13, 1939, to Bert Clark and Louise Geraldine Means, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The fourth child and first girl, she was a sister to three brothers, Bert William (deceased), Morris (deceased), Donald Gaylord (deceased), and sister, Helen Bernice.

In January 1945 she began attending John Hope Elementary School #26, Indianapolis; and in January 1953 attended...

Jun 19, 2026

Born in 1949 to Florence Crawford and Samuel Garvin Jr. in Indianapolis, In, the middle child of 5. He attended Shortridge HS (1964-1968) where he was active in ROTC and met his high school sweetheart and future wife, Michelle Smith.

He was drafted to Vietnam in 1968. He returned after 5 1/2 months a double amputee, the result of an enemy...