All Obituaries

Kenneth L. Sencaj, 73 of Whiting, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center, East Chicago. He was the beloved husband for 46 years to the late Carol (Lemley) Sencaj who passed away March 12, 2022. He is survived by his brother, Randall (Susie) Sencaj and two nephews, John Sencaj and Michael Sencaj. Kenneth will be interred next to his beloved Carol at Wadestown Cemetery, Wadestown, West Virginia, there was no local visitation. Funeral arrangements...

Rita M. Blastick, aged 82 years of Missouri City, TX and formerly of Whiting, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, a resident of The Avenues of Fort Bend Assisted Living Center in Missouri City.  She was the daughter of Al and Victoria (Stanish) Blastick and was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Blastick.  She is survived by her cousin, Lorraine Homco, and second cousins, Karen Crinion and Leta O'Connor (also her goddaughter.)  Rita's last year was...

Norbert W. Duray, Sr. 94 of Whiting passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at his residence. he was the beloved husband for 60 years to the late Helen Duray (nee Wajda) who passed away June 19, 2013; loving father of Kathleen Duray, late Norbert (Lenore) Duray, II, Michele Rohrman, Anita (Rex) Clark and Judith (Donald) Starkey; cherished grandfather of Norbert Duray, III, Thomas (Stephanie) Duray, Brittany and Caitie Rohrman; adoring great grandpa of Elise and Genevieve...

Marilyn Jean Kozak (Antkowiak), 90 years of age and of Dyer, formerly of North Hammond, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, September 11, 2023 at her residence surrounded by family. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Jerry; loving mother of Barbara Turek and Jill (Ed) Udani both of Schererville and the late Cheryl Ann Kozak and Jack Kozak; adoring grandma of Brianna (Ryan) Grelecki, Brett Turek, Matthew, Joseph, and Mary Udani; great grandma of Keegan Grelecki; dear...

Paul J. “Butch” Miskus, 77 of Whiting, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the Community Hospital, Munster. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Janice (nee Hmurovich); loving father of Paul Brian (Patricia) Miskus, Jason (Lynn) Miskus and Amanda (Peter) Adam; adoring grandfather of Paul Brian, Jr. and Steven Miskus, Luke, Logan and Leia Adam, Callen and Makenna Miskus; cherished son-in-law of Barbara (late Milton) Hmurovich; dearest brother-in-law...

JoAnn F. Saliga (nee Kubayko) 91 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the early morning of Friday, September 1, 2023 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Benedict Saliga who passed away October 13, 2017. Loving mother of Karen (Victor) Garcia; cherished grandmother of Daniel (Jennifer) Saliga; adoring great grandma of Grayson Saliga; dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Rose Gazda and Marilyn Mores. Funeral services will be held...

Mary Jane DuFallo (nee Golub) 93 of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the early morning of Thursday, August 31, 2023 surrounded by her most cherished family. She is survived by her beloved husband and high school sweetheart of 75 years, Robert J. DuFallo; loving mother of Judy (David) Rice; dearest grandmother of Ryan (Cassie) Rice and Kayla (Devon) Walker; adoring great grandma of Sean Rice, Carter, Blake and Riley Jane Walker; dear sister-in-law of Dorothy...

Khristina M. “Tina” Preneta (nee Ewing) 62 of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Franciscan Hospital, Munster. She is survived by her beloved husband of 31 years, Joseph Preneta; dearest sister of Michael Ewing, Walker (Ann) Ewing, Marty (Jennifer) Ewing and the late Christine Ewing; dear aunt to many nieces and nephews; cherished canine companion, “Rogi”. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 11:00am at the Baran Funeral Home,...

Constance S. “Connie” Finegan, (nee Karwatka) 78 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, August 28, 2023 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of 50 years to the late Lawrence T. Finegan who passed away April 23, 2016; loving mother of Jane Ann Finegan, Michael (Victoria) Finegan and Sean (Tracy) Finegan; cherished grandmother of David Finegan, Aaron (Meagan) Finegan, Lauren “The Princess” (Tyler) Chengary, Faith Finegan and Paige Finegan;...

Joyce A. Kane, 78 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023 at the VNA of Northwest Indiana Hospice Center, Valparaiso. Loving mother of Mark Costica; adoring grandma of Luke and Joshua Costica; cherished sister of Don (Dawna) Kane, Angela Hopper and the late Alice Martin, William Chado and Mary Beth Kelly; dear aunt to many nieces and nephews; her canine companion, “Honey” and feline companion, “Clooney”. Visitation will be on Friday, August 25,...