All Obituaries

Mary Jaroszewicz (nee Janik) 90 of Whiting, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Jaroszewicz who passed away April 17, 2005; loving mother of James, Robert, Patricia (Phillip) Hearne and Nancy Cook; cherished grandmother of Justin Cook, Samantha Hearne Ficalora and Sydney Ramirez; dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by five brothers, John, Peter, Joseph, Anthony and Andrew...

Roger K. Metcalf, 82, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary June (Patton) Metcalf; loving father of Darci Metcalf and the late Joseph Kirchgessner; cherished grandfather of six and one great grandson; many dear friends. Private funeral services were held; there was no visitation. A memorial service will be planned for a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St.,...

Richard J. Chovanec, 67 of Schererville, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Community Hospital, Munster. He is survived by his beloved life partner of 30 years, Pauline Dvorscak; loving brother of James Chovanec and the late Stephen J. Chovanec; dearest uncle of Stephen (Marlene) Chovanec, William Chovanec and Julie (Daniel) Jerue; dear great uncle of Ryan Jerue and Jessica (Thomas) Stark; nephew of Bernice (late Robert) Banas and Modena (late George) Chovanec; cherished extended...

Therese Irene Desatnick  (nee Kalapach), age 97 of O’Fallon, Missouri, formerly of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Park Place Senior Living, O’Fallon, Missouri. She was the beloved wife of 57 years to the late George Desatnick (ret., WPD) who passed away August 18, 2004. Loving mother of Nancy (Raymond) Rudy of Lake St. Louis, MO and Jack (Terri) Desatnick of Chillicothe, IL; cherished grandmother of Renae (Jeffery) Maine, Raegan (Jeffery) Parrish, Andrea...

Margaret C. Lucas (nee Greskovich), 97 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew L. Lucas who passed away October 9, 1973; loving mother of Andrea, Carolyn (Michael Skowronek), Andrew and the late infant, Andrew; cherished grandmother of seven; adoring great grandma of seven; dearest sister of Marian (late Al) Bugajski, Ann (late Anthony) Simchak and the late Charles (Ann) Greskovich; dear aunt to many nieces...

Odette Medina (nee Gali Roux), 92 of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Munster Med-Inn. She was the beloved wife of  63  years to the late Frank T. Medina who passed away February 10, 2019; loving mother  of Terry (Mike) Borgetti, Frank (Laura) Medina, Eugene Medina, Albert (Camille) Medina, Tinnah (late Gabriel) Medina, Monica Barry, late Gabriel Medina and special family friend, Chip Johnson; cherished “Ma” of Maria Borgetti, Rachel...

Mary M. “Mimi” Murzyn, 88 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved daughter of the late John and Anna Murzyn; loving sister of JoAnn (late Leonard) Pavnica and the late Joseph, Walter and John “Deno” Murzyn, Julie Kus, Theresa Bohling, Bernice “Bunny” Johnson and Ann Mihalo; cherished aunt to multiple generations of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on...

Joan I. “Pat” Peters (nee Gregorovich), 83 of Whiting, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the William J. Riley Memorial Residence, Munster. She was the beloved wife of the late James D. “Red” Peters who passed away May 6. 2013; loving mother of Gregory (Sabine), James (Susan), Peggy (Dennis) Hyde and Robert (Jeanine); “adopted daughter”, Kim Forrester; cherished grandmother of Katelyn (Jesus) Herrera, Rachel,...

Gary A. Franklin, 68 of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Ann Marie (nee Ruzbasan); loving father of Carrie (James) Pasko and Anthony Franklin; cherished grandpa of Holly, Michael and Rachel Pasko; brother of Patricia (Larry) Howey and William (Jan) Franklin; brother-in-law of Anthony (Susan) Ruzbasan, Victoria (Jay) Lockridge, Stephan (Laura) Ruzbasan, Richard (Millie) Ruzbasan and...

Elsie G. Canner (nee McCrea) 89 of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard C. Canner who passed away June 3, 2010; loving mother of Linda (Jim) Vargo, David, Tom (Cindy), Mike (Nola), Cheryl (Robert) Clark, Jeff (Alex), Greg (Sylvia), Mark (Sue Ellen) and the late Sandra Marie Canner; cherished grandmother of Daniel (Rosemary), Michael (Rachel) and Brian Vargo, Julie (Darin) Bensinger, Sarah...