All Obituaries

Steve W. Manich, 92 of Highland, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the William J. Riley Memorial Residence, Munster. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Joan (nee Goodlander); loving father of Debbie (Mike) Law, Stephen (Pati) Manich, Sharon (Dave) Banas and Sandy Manich; cherished grandfather of Emily (Greg) Jumback, Grant (Shaina) Law, Blake (Sarah) Armstrong, Zachary (Rickki) Armstrong, Anna Cea, Alexander Manich and Melissa Miller; adoring great grandpa of  Sloane,...

Bernice B. Gima (nee Wisz), 97 of Whiting passed away peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late George M Gima who passed away on August 11, 1992; loving mother of George T. Gima, Mary Louise (Gary) McClain and the late Henrietta (Thomas) Gulley and Gregory (Marcia) Gima; cherished grandmother of Kevin (Kathryn) Gulley, Alison (Eugene) Harber, Aimee (Christopher) Collins, Bryan (Erin) Gima-Derrow, Andrew (Megan) Gima and Alan Gima;...

Carl D. Kurcinka, 43, of Fishers, passed away July 29, 2018. He was born July 20, 1975 in East Chicago, IN, to Raymond J. and Karen M. Kurcinka. Carl was a 1993 graduate of Bishop Noll Institute, and he received his Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University. He married Millissa M. Duffey July 26, 2003 and was a Senior Accountant for Long & Associates. He was also the owner of Zoup! restaurant. Carl was a former member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting, IN, and a...

Joseph J. Trgovich, Jr., 71 of Crown Point, formerly of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Diane (nee Petro); loving father of Kimberly and Marie; cherished son of Eleanore and the late Joseph, Sr., Trgovich;  brother of Donna Magdziarz; brother-in-law of Sue (James) Zemen; proud Godfather of Jamie and Marianne Zemen and Max Karahalios; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be...

Edward P. Kocon, 81 of Crown Point, formerly of East Chicago, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Park Place, St. John, IN. He was the beloved husband of the late Mildred M. (Sotak) Kocon who passed away May 22, 2015; loving father of  Edward, Robert, Richard, Sharon and son-law John; cherished Godfather of Mona Plesha and John Kocon; proud uncle of many nieces and nephews. Edward was the eighth of nine children born to the late Marian and Agatha Kocoj. Funeral services will be held...

Bernice Schultz, a 1925 Classic, was called from earth by our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, following a 2-month battle with heart & kidney failure. Bernice was born to Polish immigrants, Stanley & Mary Magdziak, in Illinois. She attended St. Andrew the Apostle Elementary School. She graduated in the midst of WWII in 1943 from Thornton Fractional North High School. Being born the 7th of 13 children provided her the opportunity of assisting her mother with childcare,...

Joseph M. Spilly, 81 of Whiting passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Community Hospital, Munster, following a courageous five year battle with cancer. He was the beloved son of the late Joseph M., Sr. and Tillie (Bendis) Spilly; cherished brother of Richard (Nancy) Spilly and the Rev. William V. Spilly; proud uncle of Karen (Henry) Shahinian, Christopher (Jennifer) Spilly and Stacey Spilly; great nieces, nephews and many cousins. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 20, 2018,...

Mark S. Jurek, 71 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2018 surrounded by his family at his residence. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Eileen (nee Gallas); loving father of  Jen (Nicholas Enna) Jurek and Stacey (David) Overholt; adoring Popo of Ripley and Carter; cherished brother of Theresa (Jim) Florek, Jim (Carol), Steven (Peggy), Celeste (Dan) Motherwell, Dennis, Tom (Marcy) and Annie (Rick) Schutz; dearest brother-in-law of Elaine (late Andy) Barlo...

James M. Kertis, 53 of Whiting passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born on August 4, 1964 to the late William and Helen (Jurek) Kertis. Private graveside services were held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at St. Joseph Cemetery, Hammond, with the Rev. Mark R. Peres, C.PP.S., officiating. 

Nicholas J. “Nick” Bobos, 59 of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 surrounded by his family at the St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center, Hammond. Born on February 25, 1959 to Gerald and the late Rosemary (Volom) Bobos, Nick instantly became Rose’s favorite child, and by far, her most handsome son. He attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School and was a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School, Class of 1977. He was crowned “Casanova” of his class...