All Obituaries

Ronald E. Wright, Sr., 69 of Whiting passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, January 07, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Martha (nee Unate); loving father of Ronald (Tammy) Wright, Jr., Antonia (Robert) Larson and Crystal (David) Hawkins; cherished “Poppi” of Hunter, Saira, Lyric and Lucia; dearest brother of Liz (John) Zurawski, Lucinda Hebblethwaite, Edward (Mary) Wright and the late Regina Rosales and Connie Wright; many nieces,...

Wilma L. Semancik (nee Grdina) 86 of Whiting passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, January 3, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. She was the beloved wife of the late George Semancik who passed away October 2, 2009; loving mother of Adrienne (John) Grabovac, George “Butch” (Lanona), Margaret “Peggy” Supergan and Joe M. (Cathy); cherished grandmother of Nicole and Peter Protolipac, Jennifer (Rich) Heuer, Jeannie (Michael) Kun, T.J. Fusner, Frank...

  Virginia A. Galgan (nee Markut) 93 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Hammond-Whiting Care Center. She is survived by her grandson, Brian Beasley; cherished aunt of Edwin A. (Laura) Markut, Greg (Nancy) Haluska and Mary (Dave Bokodi) Chepela; adoring great aunt of Angela (Brennen) Baker, Robert (Sarah) Markut, Lisa Markut and Keri Markut; proud great, great aunt of Jakob and Makenna Markut. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Margaret...

Louis F. Mashura, 90 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, December 30, 2019 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan M. (nee Vargo) Mashura who passed away May 9, 1979; loving father of Michael (Karen) Mashura, Mary (Marc) Curtland, Pat (late Joe) Grabenstein and Bill (Jennifer) Mashura; cherished grandfather of Michael, Kelly, Alex, Mitch and Robert; dearest brother of the late Arnold (late Dorothy) Mashura, late Richard Mashura and late Bernard...

James D. Early, 75 of Whiting passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Margaret (nee Mayernik); loving father of Timothy Early and James D. (Laura) Early, Jr.; cherished grandfather of Amanda Early, James (fiancée, Tyra) Early, Britney Early, Jessica Durham and Brett Durham; adoring great grandpa of Jasper Early; dearest brother-in-law of Robert (Sherry) Mayernik and Wilma (late Stephen) Mayernik; dear uncle...

Florence A. “Tia” Chapski, 92 of Whiting, formerly of South Chicago, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, December 27, 2019 at St. Anthony Hospital, Crown Point. She was the beloved daughter of the late Jacob and Bernice (Nowak) Chapski; loving sister of Eugene (Lovie) Chapski and the late John Chapski, Robert Chapski, Emil Schultz and Evelyn King; cherished aunt of Maureen Ballay, Eileen (Scott) Howat, Andrea (Dave) Matura, Dan (Mary) King, Tim King, Gregory (Kathy)...

Joseph A. Macak, 93 of Whiting, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at St. Margaret Hospital, Hammond. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Arlene (nee Baranowski); loving father of Joseph (Jean) Macak, Milan (late Angela) Macak, Arlene (Carlos) Flores, Julie (Peter Zavala) Macak and the late John Macak; cherished grandpa of Thomas Flores, Kathryn Zavala and the late Charlie Flores; dearest brother of Mary and Paul both in Slovakia; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services...

Helen M. Markovich (nee Mihalov) 88 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. She was the beloved wife of the late John S. Markovich who passed away March 5, 2004; loving mother of Tom, Susie (late Mark) Kwasman, Stevie (Charlotte), Matthew (Annette), Mary Therese (Jim) Burke and the late Michael; cherished grandma of Jeffrey (Joyce Duda) Justak, Christina (Keith) Kozubal, Marisa (Daniel) Dicker, Mason, Michael,...

Robert S. James, 92 of Crown Point, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the William J. Riley Memorial Residence, Munster. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Magdalen (nee Tumidalsky); loving father of Debra Lynn James; cherished grandfather of Jackson and Elaina Schrupp; dearest brother-in-law of Dolores (late William) Tobias and Geraldine (late Richard) Tumidalsky; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be offered on Friday, December 27, 2019 at...

Rosemary R. Behrens (nee Scherer) 82 of Noblesville, IN, formerly a longtime resident of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Westfield, IN. She was the beloved wife of the late Otto J. Behrens who passed away June 17, 2000; loving mother of Maureen (Mike) Behrens Moon and Christine (Kevin) Behrens McShay; many cherished cousins and extended family members. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Cpl. Donald Scherer (Korean...