All Obituaries

Betty J. Zehme, 89 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Hammond-Whiting Care Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Mary (Potasnik) Zehme, her grandparents, Michael and Mary Potasnik, her sister, Eugenia “Jean” Molson, and her favorite brother-in-law Art Molson; She is survived by her nieces Marilou (Rick) Koval, of Whiting, Patricia (David) Turner, of Mountain Home, AR, and nephew David Molson, of Whiting; great nephews...

Bernadette A. Skalka, 80 of Hammond, passed away Wednesday. February 17. 2021 at her residence. She was the beloved daughter of the late Clement and Mary (Dybel) Skalka; loving sister of Clemens (Carole) Skalka and the late Anthony (late Irene) Skalka; cherished aunt of Steven (Stacy) Skalka; dear great aunt of Quinn and Emily Skalka; many cousins. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 26, 2021, with a Mass of Christian Burial being offered at 11:00am at St. Adalbert Church,...

Anne D. Salley (nee Mateja) age 101 of Whiting, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 14, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Salley who passed away June 20, 1983; loving mother of Charles P. (Sandra) Salley; two granddaughters, Christine and Lauren; dearest sister of Irene Mateja, Barbara Kruczek and the late George, John and Joseph Mateja, Sophie Mayernik, Theresa Hartig and Mary Companik; cherished aunt to many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be...

Marjorie J. Wohrle (nee Kuzma) 93 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Park Place of St. John, IN. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis E. Wohrle who passed away October 7, 1980; loving mother of James, John, David and the late Thomas; dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, John, James, Bernard and Michael Kuzma and three sisters, Mary Mateja, Irene Curtis and Anemarie Mamula Zurbriggan. A Mass of...

James Andrew Toth, 81 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 12, 2021, surrounded by his most cherished family at his residence. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Maureen (nee Wilkening); loving father of James (Chantal) Toth, Natalie Toth, Michael (Shari) Toth, Elizabeth (Thomas) Eggers, Timothy (Jill) Leach and Ann (Thomas Grenchik) Watkins; cherished grandfather of Thomas, Gabriel, Mia, Ella, Ethan, Noah, Nicholas and Sarah; adoring great...

Sandra J. Gulvas (nee Headley) 70 of Whiting, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, February 7, 2021 reuniting her with her beloved husband Robert J. Gulvas who passed away December 5, 2003; loving mother of Marc, Greg, and Laura (Joe) Zahorsky; adoring grandma of Robert “RJ” and Easton; cherished sister of Milly Flynn and the late Richard, George, Bob, Ronnie, and Walter Headley and Bonnie Finley; proud daughter-in-law of the late Ann (late John) Gulvas who was more...

Roberto Rodriguez, 49 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He is survived by his beloved wife of 17 years, Tracy (nee Bayless); loving father of Juliana and Leah Rodriguez, Jacob Pick and Kaitlyn (fiancée, Devin Day) Pick; adoring grandpa of Allison and Alania; cherished son of Maria (Garcia) Rodriguez and the late Ricardo A. “Professor” Rodriguez; dearest brother, Elva (John) Sotello, Ricardo (April) Rodriguez,...

Kathryn F. Fortener, 79 of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur E. Fortener who passed away November 25, 2015. She is survived by four children, Timothy O’Keefe, Ronald (Jewell) Fortener, Gayle (Donald) Demro and Paula (David) Cunningham; four grandchildren, Angie (Chris) Chinn, Nathan (Tara) Fortener, Tommy Cunningham and Paul (Marissa) Demro; nine great grandchildren; sister, Jane (late Tom)...

Anna Adams (nee Uhrhammer) 83 of West Lafayette, Indiana, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, January 25, 2021 at the St. Mary Healthcare Center, West Layfayette where she has resided for the past 11 years.  She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Eugene “PeeWee” Adams who passed away March 30, 1993; loving mother of Michael (Julianna) Adams of Grant Park, IL, Terry Lee Adams (Connie) of Munster, Donna Jo (Greg) Tudor of West Lafayette...

Marilyn M. Hetzel, (nee Farmer) 65 of Whiting, passed away on Saturday. January 23, 2021 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late James J. Hetzel who passed away December 28, 2017; loving mother of Jeff (Heather) and Joe (Sabrina); adoring grandma of Hannah, Parker, Mckenna, Halle and Lydia; dearest sister of Karen (Ken) Richert, Henry Farmer, Charles Farmer and the late Debbie and Robert Farmer; dear sister-in-law of Joe (Laurie) Hetzel, Nancy (late Clarence) Funk, Tom (Laure)...