All Obituaries

Joshua D. “JD” Dado, 35 of  Whiting, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 22, 2018 at his residence. Beloved son of Martin and Paula (Krizo) Dado; loving brother of Neil Dado, Sam (Chrissie) Dado, Gina (Mat) Hytinen, Nicholas Dado, Matthew (Mara) Dado and the late Martin J. Dado; adoring uncle of Emma, Daphne, Reed, Alyssa and Alex; cherished grandson of Betty and the late Joseph Dado and the late Joanne and Paul Krizo; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation...

Robert Matthew “Gypsy” Timko rode his custom Indian chopper into heaven on June 21, 2018. He is survived by his dearly devoted parents George, Jr. and Ann Marie (Kiraly) Timko; his loving sisters Tracy (Rob) Lowe, Maribeth (Dave) Kennedy and Amy (Joshua) Lopatin; his love and life partner Marsha Modrak; adoring nephews and nieces Andrew, Matthew and T.J. Lowe and Lauren and Brooke Kennedy; dear uncle and aunt, Henry and Paula Timko; first cousins Debbie (Dave Baran) Timko and...

Judith R. “Judy” Murzyn (nee Ulm) 78 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, June 11, 2018 at the home of her son, Mark. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank M. “Satch” Murzyn who passed away December 18, 2017; loving mother of Mark (Tina) Murzyn, Richard Murzyn, Craig Murzyn and Melissa (Tom) Shebish; cherished grandmother of Crystal (Daniel Serrano) Murzyn, Brittany (Gio) Perez, Jake, Nicholas and Grace Shebish; adoring great grandma of...

Irene Rose Michalic (nee Haluska) 96 of Dyer, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Franciscan Health, Munster. She was the beloved wife of the late John S. Michalic who passed away August 28, 1990; loving mother of Mary Louise (Robert) Steinway; cherished grandmother of Christopher (Brenna) Steinway; adoring great grandma of Anne Steinway; dearest sister of Sue (Phil) Mateja and the late Andrew and John Haluska, Mary Sabol and Bessie...

Marian P. Krull, age 82, of Whiting and Miller Beach, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at her residence. She was the beloved daughter of the late John E. and Emilia (Peschel) Krull; loving sister of her identical twin, Marcia Krull and John (late Virginia) Krull; cherished aunt of Jeanine (Bob) Mancusi, Steve (Shari) Krull, Eric (Cindy Matre) Krull, Gerald (Laura) Krull, Charlene (Joe) Surufka and Michael (Flo) Krull; adoring great aunt of...

Robert J. Hanchar, 68 of Griffith passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his residence. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Audrey (nee Buksar); loving father of Carrie Hanchar, Brett (Mallorie) Hanchar and Allison (Jason) Lomeli; adoring grandpa of Kaylee; cherished brother of Timothy (Margie) Hanchar, Mark (Kathy) Hanchar and Mary Beth (Garry) Schultz; dear brother-in-law of Janice (late Bob) Gillis, Karen (John) Kertis and Nancy (John) Kricfalusi; proud uncle of many nieces...

Mary Margaret Boyle (nee Sotak) 86 of Schererville, formerly of Whiting, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the William J. Riley Memorial Residence, Munster. She is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, John D. Boyle; loving mother of Kathleen (Steven) Rausch, Dennis (late Joanne), Richard (Helene), Jack, Eileen (George) Germek, Mary Ellen, Mark (Lisa) and Br. Brian, C.PP.S.; cherished grandmother of Amanda (Justin) Lewna, Bridget (Rich) Eastland, Juliet (Orlando) Acevedo,...

Eleanor A. Klapak (nee Dorka), 86, of Whiting, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on May 10th. She was the beloved mother of Janet (Frank) Lowry, Paul “Otis” (Dorothy) Klapak, Donna (Greg) Melyon. She was the loving grandmother of Brian (Jerri) Lowry, Michael (Jennifer) Lowry, Jeffery (Jennifer) Lowry, Jacqueline Klapak and Cortney Lowry. She is survived by sisters Flo (late Frank) Kobli, Virginia, Cheryl, and Vicki Dorka, brother-in-laws Matt...

Margie L. O’Connor (nee Plemons) 80 of Whiting, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 7, 2018 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late William M. O’Connor who passed away December 21, 2001; loving mother of Lisa (Roger) Fraker and Sam (Karen) Abner, WPD; cherished grandmother of Amber (Emil) Kegebein, Jacob (Tricia Pendergras) Fraker, Rick (Sharon) Dybel, Beth (Jason) Zeilstra and Marci Dybel; cherished great grandma of Steven, Ryan, Mason, Ahni, Kayla, Ella,...

Bernice A. Bercik (nee Wilk) 99 of Whiting passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Bercik who passed away on August 21, 2002; loving mother of Georgene Miles, Jerry (Leslie) Bercik, Peggy Williams, Joe (Barbara) Bercik and the late Joann Johnson; cherished grandmother of Brian, Jason and Shannon Miles, Elizabeth Mikenis, Tony (Stacy) Bercik, Michael and Megon Williams, Becky Bercik Jones, Carrie...