All Obituaries

Robert J. Hanchar, 68 of Griffith passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his residence. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Audrey (nee Buksar); loving father of Carrie Hanchar, Brett (Mallorie) Hanchar and Allison (Jason) Lomeli; adoring grandpa of Kaylee; cherished brother of Timothy (Margie) Hanchar, Mark (Kathy) Hanchar and Mary Beth (Garry) Schultz; dear brother-in-law of Janice (late Bob) Gillis, Karen (John) Kertis and Nancy (John) Kricfalusi; proud uncle of many nieces...

Mary Margaret Boyle (nee Sotak) 86 of Schererville, formerly of Whiting, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the William J. Riley Memorial Residence, Munster. She is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, John D. Boyle; loving mother of Kathleen (Steven) Rausch, Dennis (late Joanne), Richard (Helene), Jack, Eileen (George) Germek, Mary Ellen, Mark (Lisa) and Br. Brian, C.PP.S.; cherished grandmother of Amanda (Justin) Lewna, Bridget (Rich) Eastland, Juliet (Orlando) Acevedo,...

Eleanor A. Klapak (nee Dorka), 86, of Whiting, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on May 10th. She was the beloved mother of Janet (Frank) Lowry, Paul “Otis” (Dorothy) Klapak, Donna (Greg) Melyon. She was the loving grandmother of Brian (Jerri) Lowry, Michael (Jennifer) Lowry, Jeffery (Jennifer) Lowry, Jacqueline Klapak and Cortney Lowry. She is survived by sisters Flo (late Frank) Kobli, Virginia, Cheryl, and Vicki Dorka, brother-in-laws Matt...

Margie L. O’Connor (nee Plemons) 80 of Whiting, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 7, 2018 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late William M. O’Connor who passed away December 21, 2001; loving mother of Lisa (Roger) Fraker and Sam (Karen) Abner, WPD; cherished grandmother of Amber (Emil) Kegebein, Jacob (Tricia Pendergras) Fraker, Rick (Sharon) Dybel, Beth (Jason) Zeilstra and Marci Dybel; cherished great grandma of Steven, Ryan, Mason, Ahni, Kayla, Ella,...

Bernice A. Bercik (nee Wilk) 99 of Whiting passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Bercik who passed away on August 21, 2002; loving mother of Georgene Miles, Jerry (Leslie) Bercik, Peggy Williams, Joe (Barbara) Bercik and the late Joann Johnson; cherished grandmother of Brian, Jason and Shannon Miles, Elizabeth Mikenis, Tony (Stacy) Bercik, Michael and Megon Williams, Becky Bercik Jones, Carrie...

Helen M. Danko (nee Gonda) 89 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, April 30, 2018 at her residence. She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Joseph J. Danko; cherished sister of Mary (late Lawrence) Hays and the late Michael, John and Steve Gonda, Anna Hausder and Dolores Terhorst; dearest sister-in-law of John (Mary) Danko; many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00am on Friday, May 4, 2018 at St. John the...

 Lucille Irene Borgetti (nee Benak), 81 of Hammond, passed away on Saturday. April 14, 2018 at the Dyer Nursing Home. She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years,  Americo  “Bill” Borgetti; loving mother of Lucille Dust, Linda (Robert) Dunford, Robert (Sandra) Borgetti and Lisa Manners; five grandchildren: Lynn (James) Beilfuss, Christina (Tim) Link, Michael (Dena) Dust, Anthony and Nicole Borgetti; three great grandchildren, James, Katelyn and Joshua...

Thomas Puplava, age 73, entered into eternal life on April 6, 2018. Tom spent his life in service of his family, his community, his church, and his beloved St. John the Baptist Catholic School. Tom was a resident of the Hammond/Whiting/Robertsdale area for his entire life.  He graduated from St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Bishop Noll Institute, Calumet College of St. Joseph, and Indiana State University.  After teaching at St. John for several years, he...

Mary Ann Myers, RN (nee Mantich), 74 of Crown Point, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 29, 2018 surrounded by her family. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Chuck Myers; her children, Jennifer (Mike) Nicholus and Matthew (Kate) Plemich; grandchildren, Julia, Noah, Ryan, Sally, Laura, Jenna, Christopher, Joseph, David and Garnett; step-children, JoAnn Bridges and Rusty Myers; siblings, Nancy (Doug) Mantich, Marlene Mantich and Michael (Deann)...

Marie S. Kuss (nee Weathers) 67 of Whiting, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at her residence. She is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, John T. Kuss; loving mother of Margaret Escobodo and Rebecca (Paul) O’Drobinak; cherished  grandmother of  John Dale Conrad, Kaitlin Curran, Amanda (fiancée, Ryan Smith) O’Drobinak and Madison O’Drobinak; adoring great grandma of Scarlett Curran; dearest sister of Patricia Cummings; dear sister-in-law of Carl...