All Obituaries

Dorothy M. Chovan (nee Maglish) age 82 of Whiting passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Munster Med-Inn. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Wayne Chovan; loving mother of David Chovan, Michelle (Alex) DeLao, Michael (Christine) Chovan, Matthew (Jennifer) Lucas and Dawn Lucas-Lewis; adoring “Little Baba” of Avery and Mila; dear grandma of Alexandra, Maya and Aiden; many cousins. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 9:30am at the Baran...

Norbert W. Duray, Jr., 66 of Whiting, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Lenore (nee Poropat); loving father of Norbert Duray, III and Thomas (Stephanie) Duray; adoring grandpa of Elise and Genevieve; cherished son of Norbert, Sr. and the late Helen (Wajda) Duray; dearest brother of Kathleen Duray, Michele Rohrman, Anita (Rex) Clark and Judith (Donald) Starkey; dear uncle of Brittany and Caitie...

Doris A. Cinotto, 90 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her residence. She was the beloved daughter of the late William and Anna (Zib) Cinotto. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William Cinotto and nephew, William Cinotto, whom she raised. She is survived by numerous cousins; devoted caregivers, Tasheemah, Kenyatta and Aaron; dear friends, Margaret Saliga and Barbara Powell. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021at 10:00am...

Phillip R. Miner, 69 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Munster Med-Inn. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Bernadette (nee Chidalek); loving father of the late Charles J. Miner; cherished grandpa of Alyssa (Chris Engel) Miner; dearest brother of Dennis R. Miner and the late Charles E. (Gina (Bob) Huppenthal) Miner; dear brother-in-law of Theresa (Ed) Zawadzki and Monica (David) Rusnack; many nieces, nephews and cousins; adoring canine...

Mary “Auntie Mamie” Procko, 87 of Whiting, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was the beloved daughter of the late Stanley and Tekla (Muszynska) Procko. She was preceded in death by her sister, Helen (late Martin) Jamrose and two brothers, Edward (late Julia) Procko and Steve (late Dorothy) Procko; cherished aunt of Terrence Procko, Bonita Martisovic, Marty Jamrose, Nancy Woodward, Diana Valencik and Tom Jamrose; many grand nieces and...

John Tkach, Jr., 88 of Lansing passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the Amita Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. He was the beloved husband of the late Wilma M. (DeLong) Tkach for 61 years, who passed away September 5, 2020; loving father of David (Pamela) Tkach; cherished grandfather of Carly and Ryan Tkach; dearest brother of Nancy (late Gerald) Tatarek, Ruth Tkach and the late Anna (late Paul) Baran and Rosemary (late Edward) Domasica;...

Ann Chovan (nee Valocik) age 102 of Whiting passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew M. Chovan, Jr. for 63 years, who passed away August 21, 2002; loving mother of Wayne (Dorothy) Chovan and the late Dale Chovan; cherished grandmother of David Chovan, Michelle (Alex) DeLao and Michael (Christine) Chovan; adoring “Big Baba” of Avery and Mila; dearest sister of the late John Valocik and late Sandra...

Jack Winthrop Cummings, III, 46 of Whiting passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at St. Margaret Hospital, Hammond. Beloved son of Jack W., II and Pamela J. (Olszewski) Cummings; loving brother of Teri (Robert) Borho; cherished uncle of Anthony, Matthew and Rachel; dearest grandson of Theresa and late Joseph Olszewski and the late Jack W., I and Jeanette Cummings; aunts, uncles and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11:00am at the Baran...

Sandra G. Oliver (nee Maciejewski), 82 of Whiting, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Community Hospital, Munster. She was the beloved wife for 58 years to the late Carl F. Oliver who passed away October 2, 2017 ; loving mother of Jeff Oliver; cherished Godmother of Joseph Murzyn and Vicky Czajkowski; dearest sister of Jackie (Andrew) Trichak, Louis (Betty) Slonczewski, Deborah (late John) Garcia, Susan (Melvin) Simonovich and the late Audrey (late Richard) Murzyn, Douglas...

Stanley P. “Buckeye” Herubin, 72 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his residence. He is survived by his beloved wife of 21 years, Jo Ann (nee Taylor); cherished grandpa of Connor Andrew Woods, dear father-in-law of Phil (Julia) Woods; dearest brother of Diane (Ron) DeJulio and Mary Katherine (David) Wheeler; proud uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his children, Stanley J. Herubin and Tina Marie Woods. Private services...