All Obituaries

  Colette F. Santay, 89 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Arden Courts of South Holland. She was the beloved daughter of the late Michael and Ann (Semancik) Santay and was preceded in death by her favorite brother and sister-in-law, Eugene “Gene” and Kitty Santay. She is survived by her niece, Ann Marie (late Edward) Novak, great niece, Christy (Evan) Hobbs; great, great niece, Lilly Hobbs and many cousins.   Funeral...

Steven M. Taylor, 63 of Whiting, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 9, 2022 at his residence. Loving father of Cory Steven (fiancé Merisa Szala) Taylor, Justin Daniel (Jelena) Taylor and Steven Michael Taylor; adoring grandpa of Avery and Ella; cherished brother of Bill Taylor, Joy Taylor, Judi (Buck) Makis, Kathy (Paul) Crowley, Candy Taylor, Joann (late Stanley “Buckeye”) Herubin and the late Jack Taylor and Lolly Myers; dear uncle to many nieces and nephews.   A...

Beverly J. Rickmann (nee Talabay) 59 of Whiting, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 2, 2022 at her residence. Loving mother of Larry (Kathleen) Rickmann, Jennifer (Tyler) Smith and James Rickmann; cherished grandma of Veronica, Messiah, Mariah, Dream, Zachoriah and Josephine; dearest sister of Nancy (late Ray) Whitney, Pat (Dennis) Youngs, Sharon (late Jessie) Spencer and Vickie (Nathan) Meadors; dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022...

Raymond L. Falk, Jr., 38 of Whiting, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at his residence. Loving father of Gianna Falk; beloved son of Terry Lynn (Franklin) Falk and the late Raymond L. Falk, Sr.; cherished brother of Damon (Valerie) Falk and Cassandra (Robert) Poppen; dearest grandson of Joan Franklin and the late Damon Franklin, late George, Sr. and Mary Falk; dear nephew of Sarah Franklin (Godmother) and Susan (Richard) Davidson; cousin of Lisa, Timothy, Jessica, Camden,...

Douglas E. Garreffa, 64 of Hammond, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, April 23, 2022 at his residence. He is survived by his children, Tabitha Garreffa, Richard (Shannon) Garreffa, Maggie (Dominic) Aloia, Gerilynn (Kyle) Baker and Timothy Shilling; adoring grandpa of Carter, Lillian and Lewis; longtime companion, Teresa Shilling; dearest brother of Earl, Linda, Edward and David Garreffa and the late Carol (Linden) Palla, Charlie Garreffa, John Garreffa and Shirley Jones;...

Jean E. McShane (nee Schmidt) 95 of Crown Point, formerly of East Chicago, passed away peacefully on the early morning of Saturday, April 23, 2022 at her residence. She was the beloved wife for 59 years, of the late William H. McShane,  who passed away March 23, 2009; loving mother of Col. Thomas (Diane) McShane, Marcia (Ron) Lombard and Laurie (Mark) Hajduch; cherished grandmother of Megan McShane, Nicholas (Steffanie) Lombard, Kelly Lombard, Patrick (Andrea Juracek) Hajduch and Liane...

Carmelita Montoya, 84 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Loving mother of Marlene (Richard) Lee, Lily May (Guillermo) Gamino, Joy (Miguel) Rodriguez and Allan (Tracey) Buhangin; cherished grandmother of Britteney (Jon) Madix, Joshua (Kristina) Buhangin, Memory Gamino, Christian Gamino, Tatiana Gamino, Allante Lee, Alyssa Ritzma, Luke Ritzma, Cruz Jacinto and Kelli Jacinto; adoring great grandma of Julian and Dominic;...

Henryk Z. Wiejak, 64 of Whiting, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 4, 2022 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Bozena (nee Abramek); loving father of Przemyslaw Wiejak, Ilona (Joseph) Sebastian and the late Lukasz Wiejak; cherished grandfather of Magdalena Belle Sebastian; dearest brother of Krzysztof (Malgorzata) Wiejak, Barbara (Andrzej) Wocior and Krystyna (Piotr) Kowalik; many nieces and nephews.   Funeral services Friday,...

Dolores "Jean" Barnes (nee Zvijak) 89, of Whiting, IN, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. Dolores is survived by her loving children, Susan (Late Raymond) Papach, Kevin (Helen) Barnes, Linda (Rick) Kulik, Terry Barnes, Brian (Elida) Barnes, Kelly (Jim) Bradtke, Sheri Barnes; cherished grandchildren, Katie (Edward) Summersill, Rebecca (Laura) McHale-Papach, Matthew (Amanda) Papach, Michael (Chris) Kriner-Papach, Angela Papach, Mary Beth Barnes, Christopher Kulik, Brandon,...

Olga Jean Becich, (nee Lofay) 94 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the Hammond-Whiting Care Center. She was the beloved wife of the late William George Becich who passed away June 10, 2021; loving mother of William L. Becich; cherished sister of the late Marjorie Paylo, Marie Chapek, John Lofay and Leo Lofay; many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 10:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church,...