Ja'Markiss Cheeks Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ja'Markiss Cheeks (West Lafayette, Indiana), born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 5, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ja'Markiss Cheeks or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He is survived by: his parents, Jasmine Cheeks and Irecas Duncans; his siblings, Ja'layah Cheeks, Ja'Breia Daughtery, Ja'Mia Daughtery, Zariana Williams, Ariana Duncans, Iree Duncans, Ja'Sean Carpenter and Irecas Duncans Jr.; his grandparents, Carla Cheeks, Robert Otis, Sr. and Margo Parm; his siblings, Frantrell Daughtery, Selena Daughtery, Zipporah Daughtery, Yamijastiee Daughtery, Amir Daughtery and Adonis Martenia; his aunts and uncles, Robert Otis Jr., DeMarcus Cheeks, Derrick Williams, Dale Broughton, Jessica Otis, Maxine Daughtery, Gabrielle Daughtery and Tiffany Daughtery; his cousins, Angel Johnson, Ka'Miyah Jones, Robert Otis III, Jaliyah Otis, Honesty Otis, Zamora Otis and Aw'Nestiee Daughtery; Akyrion Wilson, Zion Prince, Zyria Gause, Azhani Williams, Adrian Beasley, Sharon Yancey, Colette Mills, Alexis Mills, Angeliana Mills, Heaven Mills, Jermaine Bailey, Jayla Jackson and Tyshawn Spencer.