All Obituaries

Kyle J. Strickland, 35 of Whiting passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital. Beloved son of Donna (Richard) Peterson and the late Kenneth Strickland; cherished brother of Kenneth, Kevin, Dawn, Kerry, Keith and Kristopher Strickland; dear step-brother of Richard Peterson, Jr.; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Private funeral services were held on Friday, December 4, 2020, 11:00am at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting; a Mass of Christian Burial was offered...

Clarence R. “Bob” Downey, 91 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Rosa Lee Downey; loving father of Deanna (Scott) Compton, Patty Sherer and Carol (Keith) Dafcik; cherished grandfather of Kyle (Kristin), Alexandra and Matthew Dafcik, Andrew and Rachel Sherer, Cameron, Ethan and Claire Compton; adoring great grandpa of Isabel, Maci, Lily and Emily; many dear...

Roger J. Hruskovich, 86 of Lincolnwood, IL, formerly of Gary (Miller), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL. He was the beloved husband of the late Pamela (Schneidewind) Hruskovich, who passed away December 24, 2016; loving father of Roger S. (Melissa), Robert J. (Christina) and Christi (Frank) Manna; cherished grandfather of eight. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Phillip and Robert Hruskovich. Private funeral services...

Steven A. Piatek, 69 of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Franciscan Health, Hammond. He was the beloved son of the late Anthony and Eleanor (Zick) Piatek; loving brother of Stanley Piatek, Thomas Piatek and the late Linda Rokosz and Anthony “Tio” Piatek, Jr.; cherished uncle of Diane Young and Starla Piatek; five great nieces and nephews. Private funeral services were held, there was no visitation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral...

John R. “Tater” Protolipac, 67 of Fish Creek, Wisconsin, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 29 years, Jennifer (nee Grenchik); loving father of Nicole and Peter Protolipac; cherished brother of the late Carol Hendricks and late Barbara (late James) Mikula; dearest son-in-law of Ann (late Norbert) Grenchik; dear brother-in-law of Charles Hendricks,...

Pablo Rodriguez, 56 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Rush-Presbyterian Medical Center, Chicago. Beloved son of Maria (Garcia) Rodriguez and the late Ricardo A. “Professor” Rodriguez; loving brother, Elva (John) Sotello, Ricardo (April) Rodriguez, Roberto (Tracy) Rodriguez and Patricia (Leo) Martinez; cherished uncle of Ambria and Anthony Sotello, Leonardo, Jr. and Liliana Martinez, Elizabeth and Ricardo, Jr. Rodriguez, Juliana,...

Modena Y. Chovanec (nee Kimball) 99 of Whiting passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Health Home Care, Gurnee, Illinois. She was the beloved wife of the late George A. Chovanec who passed away April 2, 1999; loving mother of George A. (Denise) Chovanec and Beverly J. (Michael) Lania; cherished grandmother of Ava (Adam) Chovanec-Zielonka, Emily Chovanec, Darryl (Lilli) Genovesi, Lauren (Drew) Kratz, Matthew Genovesi and Danielle Lania; adoring great grandma of...

Sylvia B. McClelland (nee Gabor) 83 of North Manchester, IN, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence J. McClelland who passed away January 1, 2018; loving mother of Barbara (Dave) Smolen, Debra (Jerry) McClelland-Parker, Brian McClelland, Laura J. (Tim) Kessler and her late infant daughter, Laura May McClelland; cherished grandmother of Elise...

Jane F. Curosh (nee Jancosek) 93 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife for 63 years to the late George S. Curosh who passed away July 20, 2013; She was a devoted mother to her children, Jane Laurincik, Joan (Leo) Jacko, Susan (Tom) Adam, Linda Gajewski, George “Butch” (Linda), John (Eileen), Paul (Mary Jo) and Andrew (Julia); cherished Nonnie of 20; adoring Great Nonnie of 16; dearest...

Patricia A. “Patsy” Macielewicz, 82 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of November 1, 2020 at the William J. Riley Memorial Residence, Munster. She was the beloved  daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Shabi) Macielelwicz. She is survived by many cousins of the Macielewicz and Shabi families. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 10:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 119th St. and Lincoln Ave., Whiting, with the...