All Obituaries

Craig A. Murzyn, 53 of Whiting, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his residence. He was the beloved son of the late Frank “Satch” and Judy (Ulm) Murzyn; cherished brother of Mark (Tina) Murzyn, Richard Murzyn and Melissa (Tom) Shebish; dearest uncle of Malik, Julianna, Madison, Jake, Nick, Gracie, Crystal (fiancée, Daniel) and Brittany (Giovanni); dear nephew of Jaci (George) Pantelis. Private funeral services were held, there was no visitation. Arrangements have been...

Helen M. Fekete (nee Chermak) age 100 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Born on October 8, 1919 to the late Michael and Meri (Germek) Chermak, Helen was a lifelong resident of the Whiting-Robertsdale Community. She was a graduate of St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Class of 1933 and George Rogers Clark High School, Class of 1937. She worked at the Queen Anne Candy Co., Hammond and at the Standard Oil (BP Amoco) Whiting Refinery during World War II. On...

Ann Obermiller (nee Odlivak), 93, formerly of Whiting, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at St. Anthony Majestic Care, Crown Point, IN. She is preceded in death by her husband, the Honorable William J. Obermiller, and her brothers, Joseph Odlivak and Albert Odlivak. She is survived by her two daughters, Alice Obermiller of Munster and Sara (Armen) Gallucci of East Amherst, NY; her beloved grandsons, William and John Gallucci; her sister Nancy (John) Bonsall of Napa, CA;...

Mary Ann Danko (nee Bednar) 82 of Whiting passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Symphony of Crown Point. She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Richard P. Danko; loving mother of Christine Danko, Michael (Lynn) Danko, Joanne (John) Gorski and Mary Lynn (Joseph) Hasik; cherished grandmother of Brittany (Kiley) Jarrett, Sarah Hasik, Jacob Hasik and Thomas Gorski; dearest sister of Anna May (late Joseph) Gerba, Pauline Bednar, Paul Bednar, Barbara (Joseph) Yurkanin, and the late...

Carol P. Baran, 77 of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Presence Villa Scalabrini, Northlake, IL. She was the beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Stella (Pondo) Baran; loving sister of Jean (Raymond) Troksa of Addison, IL; dearest uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 10:30am at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting; a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic...

Roberto Cortez, 64 of Chicago, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park, Illinois. He is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Lorena (nee Castillo); loving father of Minerva, Roberto, Jr., Catherine and Jacqueline; dearest grandfather of five; cherished son of Socorro Cortes and the late Isias Cortes; dearest brother of eight siblings; many nieces and nephews. Visitation for Roberto will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Baran...

Mary Ann Pilipovich (nee Murga) 83 of Whiting passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. Loving mother of Thomas Pilipovich, Carol (Richard) Tinsley and Kenneth Pilipovich; cherished grandmother of Cody (Megan) Chesser, Nicholas Chesser, Rachel Pilipovich, Ashlee and Samantha Pilipovich; adoring great grandma of Kalli Alt, Aubrey and Ava Chesser; dearest sister of Dolores (late Andrew) Ivanyo, Kathleen (Chester) Clark, Patricia (Don) Ayers and Timothy Murga;...

Margaret M. Mikola (nee Theobald) 84 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, June 6, 2020. She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Richard; loving mother of Rose (Jon) Hirsch, Richard, Michaele and Mark (Anna) Mikola; cherished grandmother of Jillian Hirsch, Ava and Nicolas Mikola; dearest sister of Frank (Mary) Theobald and Henry “Hank” (Carolyn) Theobald; many dear nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by her sister Lois (Robert)...

Dorothy A. Dybel (nee Peters), 83, of Munster, Indiana passed peacefully on June 4, 2020, at home with her loving children Philip Dybel and Michele Dybel.  She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly fifty years Charles, their infant daughter Dorothy, her parents Herman and Elnora, and her brothers Joe, John (Cynthia), Fritz and Michael.  She is also survived by cherished siblings Marie (William) Gruszka, Al (Sara), Paul (Ann), Henry (Lillian), Lawrence (Debbie), Patrick...

Anne F. “Honey” Lissy (nee Petrigan) 94 of Whiting, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the Meadows of Town Center, Merrillville. She  was the beloved wife of the late Vladimir “Loddy” Lissy who passed away January 2, 2004; loving mother of Mark (Doreen) Lissy and Terry (René) Lissy; adoring grandmother of Katie (Ryan) Barr, Jamie, Christine and Corey Lissy; cherished sister of Marilyn (late Joseph) Tomko, the late Helen (late George) Vida, ...