All Obituaries

Karen “Toots” Moskalick (nee Davenport) 66 of Whiting passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Toots is survived by her husband of 45 years, Steve Moskalick; son, Brian (Bridget) Moskalick; daughters, Kelly (Don) Greer and Jessica (Marc) Dosen; loving grandmother of Alexis Fredy, Tyler Moskalick, John Dosen, Sydney Moskalick and Mason Dosen; brother, Anthony Davenport; sisters, Waneta (Tom) McGinty and Jean (Ricky) Wallace;...

Mary A. Pataky (nee Greskovich) age 97 of Bowie, MD, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2019, at Beebe Healthcare, in Lewes, DE.  She was the beloved wife for 36 years of the late Raymond A. Pataky who passed away October 22, 1982; loving mother of Ronald (Carol) Pataky of Bowie, MD; cherished grandmother of Rachel and Andrew Pataky of Bowie, MD; dearest aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two...

Joan D. Manich (nee Goodlander) 89 of Schererville, formerly of Highland, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the William J. Riley Memorial Residence, Munster. She was the beloved wife of the late Steve W. Manich who passed away July 29, 2018; loving mother of Debbie (Mike) Law, Stephen (Pati) Manich, Sharon (Dave) Banas and Sandy Manich; cherished grandmother of  Emily (Greg) Jumback, Grant (Shaina) Law, Blake (Sarah) Armstrong, Zachary Armstrong,...

Dennis C. Rowden, 73 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Great Lakes Healthcare Center, Dyer. He was the beloved husband of the late Anne Laurie (Companik) Rowden who passed away January 13, 2009; loving father of Kristopher (Holly) Rowden,, Danielle (late Adrian) Casas, Sean Rowden and the late Dennane Rowden Gomez; cherished “Papa” of Haley and Madeline Rowden, Emerik Quiroz, Juliette Gomez, Isabella, Danika and Adrianna Casas;...

Raymond J. “ Big Ray” Gajewski, 85, a lifelong resident of Whiting, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Franciscan Health, Hammond. He was the beloved husband for 53 years of the late Marlene (Krill) Gajewski who passed away on February 2, 2010 and was also preceded in death by his son, Matthew; grandsons, Joshua and Jeremiah; parents, George and Helen (Jurek) Gajewski and brothers, Edward, Eugene and Albert. He is survived by his children, David...

Gregory L. Stoll, 68, a lifelong resident of Hammond passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Franciscan Health, Hammond. He was the beloved son of the late Sherm and Norma (nee Aldrich) Stoll. He is survived by his brother Jeffery (Nancy) Stoll and his cousin Ron (Debbie) Kritch. Private services were held; there was no visitation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting.  Memorials to the family would be appreciated

Oscar L. Velez, 86 of Hammond passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Franciscan Health in Munster. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Eva (Ortega); loving father of  Oscar (Eileen) Velez, German Velez, Gustavo (Susan) Velez, Guadalupe (Brad) Buttliere, Guillermo (fiancée, Melinda Lopez) Velez, Antonio Velez, Alex Velez and Patty (Justin) Velez-Delgado; cherished grandfather of Peter, Nicholas, Adrian, Jack, Luisa, Samantha, Adam,...

Margaret T. Abildua (nee Zabrecky) 98 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, November 11, 2019 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. She is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, Anthony “Tony” Abildua; cherished aunt of John (Becky) Zabrecky, James (Verene) Zabrecky, Michael Zabrecky, George (Anna) Zabrecky, Thomas (Carolyn) Zabrecky, Johine Ignelzi and Carol (John) McKinnon; special great nephew, Matthew Zabrecky; many dear great nieces and...

Richard R. Rosinski, 83, Ret. Hammond Police Department of Crown Point (Lakes of the Four Seasons), formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at St. Anthony’s Majestic Care, Crown Point. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ann (Kosalko) Rosinski who passed away March 11, 1994; loving father of Rick (Kathy), Ronald (Jacqueline), Jean (Randy) Hulen, Janet (David) Ybarra and Robert (Jen); cherished “Papa” of Tim (Mindy), Mark (Holly),...

Anthony L. Aguilera 24 of Portage, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Porter Regional Hospital, Valparaiso. Anthony is survived by and was a loving father to Isabella (Tania Marquez), Nevaeh and Anthony Jr. (Shanda Crowe); dear step-father of Illiana and Aliyah; beloved son of Billie (Nicholas) Ratkovich and Jose (Elizabeth) Aguilera Jr.; brother of Nicholas Ratkovich, Celeste Trevino and Kaitlyn Santoro; cherished grandson of Anita Aguilera, Rhonda Wheeler and Jose...