All Obituaries

Jane Frances Wingle (nee Semancik) 76 of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Whiting, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the William J. Riley Memorial Residence, Munster. Jane was beloved wife of the late Peter Wingle. She was the third child of the late Frank and Lillian (Duray) Semancik; cherished sister of Rosemary Semancik of Sun City, AZ and Rev. Msgr. Joseph Semancik of Whiting.  A Memorial Mass and interment of cremains are pending. 

Charles W. “Chuckie” Jones, 52 of  Hammond, passed Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his residence. He was the beloved son of Judith F. (Hintze) Jones and the late David A. Jones; dearest brother of David, Jr., Diane and Jim; four nieces. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 4:00pm at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting with the Rev. Stanley J. Dominik, officiating. Friend are invited to meet with the family on Sunday from 3:00pm to time of...

Theresa Lynn Calinski, (nee Burmistrz), 62 of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard J. Calinski who passed away November 6, 2018; loving mother of Jason (Felicia Walker) Soto and Jennifer (Theodore Napierkowski) Calinski; cherished step-mother of Sheila Witak, Sharyn Calinski, Shelly (Steven Batista) Calinski, Sherry (Milo) Montgomery and Stephanie Calinski; adoring grandma of Angelica, Clifford, Macayla, Ardyn, Emma,...

Peter Stofcik, 64 of Whiting passed away peacefully to the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 surrounded by his most cherished family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Lori (nee Helmick); loving brother of Mary Ann (Tony) Dominiak, Kathleen (Bill) Twohig, Judy (late Dan) Hosken and Raymond Stofcik; dearest brother-in-law of Dana (David) Sobatka, Doreen Helmick, Mike (Helen) Helmick, Mark Helmick and Ken (late Cheryl) Keeler; many dear nieces and nephews; devoted feline...

Florence L. Gazda (nee Kalicky) 88 of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Whiting, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late John M. Gazda, Sr., who passed away November 11, 1993; loving mother of Lorraine (Scott) Mayes, John (Margaret Stack), Greg, Jeanine (Ken) Miskus, Timothy (Deanna), Amy Jo (David) Renda and the late Thomas Gazda; cherished grandmother of Justin (Jamie) Gazda, Julianne (Kyle) Cornfield, Marisa Mayes, Jonathan and Adam Miskus,...

Kathleen M. “Grandma”. Cunningham (nee McClay), 76 of Whiting passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday, March 31, 2019 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert J. Cunningham who passed away on February 16, 2002. She is survived by five children, Wendie (Randy) Hoaks, David (Paula), Richard (Susan), Dennis (Phyllis) and Henry (Wendy); many grandchildren and great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.     A committal service for...

Hazel G. Vanek (nee Hughes) 90 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late John G. Vanek who passed away on May 4, 2007. She is survived by her brother, Kenny (Martha) Hughes; numerous nieces and nephews and special friends, Joe Griffin, Don Kuzevich and Mary Ellen Bucsanyi. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 10:30am at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting; a Mass of...

Rodney Donald Vincent, “Rod”, 81 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, March 25, 2019 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of the late Veronica “Ronni” (Stofcik) Vincent who passed away October 10, 2001; loving brother of Lois (late George) Malik, Anna (Jerry) Morris, Linda Irace, Harold Vincent, Cary (Gail) Vincent, Anthony Stewart, Larry Stewart and the late Armajean Wakeland, Tim Stewart and Hugh Stewart; dearest brother-in-law of...

Arlene E. Casey (nee Deman) 85 of Whiting,  passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   Loving mother of Michael Joseph Casey, Kathleen (Victor) Saliga, Patricia Casey, Arlene (Gerard) Pardinek, Kelly Casey and the late Thomas Martin Casey; cherished grandmother of Krysten Casey, late Nathaniel Casey, Mathew (Beth) Saliga, Karen (Ryan) Pokrywczynski, David Saliga, Michele (Rick) Godinez, Gina Saliga,...

Dr. Paul J. Koch, 92 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on morning of Monday, March 11, 2019 at Franciscan Health, Munster. He was the beloved husband of the late Alma R. (Zelenack) Koch who passed away June 5, 2005; loving father of Larry (late Barbara), Garry (Donna) and the late Randy (Patty); cherished grandfather of Andrew, Nicholas (Chloe) and Daniel Koch, Amy (Pete) Dyba, Jackie (Craig) Campbell, Amanda and Matthew Koch; adoring great grandpa of Sydney, Andrew and Alex Dyba, Addalade,...