All Obituaries

Milan Cigler, 79 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Symphony of Dyer. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ann (Rusnak) Cigler who passed away July 6, 2012; loving brother of Magdalena Timkova, Jaro (Eva) Cigler and Miro (Viera) Cigler; proud uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 11:00am at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting; a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:30am...

John David Garreffa, 55 of Whiting, passed away suddenly on the morning of Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Loving father of Ashley (Andrew) Chism and John (Kinsey) Garreffa; cherished grandfather of four; devoted life companion, Beverly Talabay; dearest brother of Carol (Linda) Palla, Linda Garreffa, Doug (Teresa), Edward and David Garreffa and the late Shirley Jones and Chuck Garreffa; proud uncle of many nieces and nephews; special niece and nephew, Pfc Zachary Huber-Tomlinson and Megan...

Catherine A. “Katie” Smutniak (nee Griffin) 86 of Whiting, formerly of the Marktown section of East Chicago, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, November 27, 2018. She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Edward; loving mother of Karen (Paul) Pariso, Barbara (Johnny) Fernando, Alice (Calvin) Smith Baker and the late Edward Smutniak; cherished grandmother of Kevin and Rachel Pariso; dearest sister of Frances (late Louis) Nuccio and the late Joseph Griffin...

Edwardene M. “Edy” Johnson (nee Molson) 91 of Whiting; passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Hammond-Whiting Care Center. She is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years, Ross; loving sister of Francis (late Mary Lois) Molson and the late Tedd Molson, Mamee Molson and Anne Jefchak; proud aunt to many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; devoted caregiver, Kathy Midkiff. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 9:30am at...

Margaret Zabinski (nee Lillie) 95 of Hammond passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2018 at the William J. Riley Memorial Residence, Munster. She was the beloved wife of the late Chester Zabinski who passed away on June 2, 1990; loving mother of Colleen Lannon and Gregg (Kathy) Zabinski; cherished grandmother of Kathryn (Michael) Vanni and the late Allen Zabinski; adoring great grandma of Michael and Gabriella. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 9:30am at...

Edward J. “Fr. Ed” Michniewicz, 94 of Whiting, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Hartsfield Care Center, Munster. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Barbara (nee Skurka); loving father of Tom (Cathy), Tim (Jean), Lorie (Al) Matulewicz, Ed “Ernie” (Julie) and the late Laurie; cherished grandfather of Ryan (Michelle), Tom (Lisa), Delaney, Nolan and Aubrey Michniewicz and Emily and Luke Matulewicz; adoring great grandpa of seven and one great,...

Kathy Marie Kalena, 63 of Whiting, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Great Lakes Healthcare Center, Dyer. She was the beloved daughter of the late Andrew and Kay (Gurekovich) Kalena and was preceded in death by her cherished sister, Barbara Ann Kalena. She is survived by her aunt, Marie Pavnic, many cousins and devoted canine companions. Private services have been held. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting. Kathy was a...

Delia “Martine” Stolarz (nee Moore) age 90 of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Whiting, Indiana passed away Wednesday. November 7, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley Stolarz who passed away in 1984; loving mother of Debbie (late Robert) Coffee and Reisha (Bob Beck) Mihalso; cherished grandmother of Candy (Ray) Petrey, Kimberly (Jeff) Ray and the late Christy McGee: adoring great grandma of Megan McGee, Sierra and Trinity Petrey and Kayleigh and Emma Ray. She was also...

Raymond Lawrence Barnes, 87 of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Whiting IN, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Raymond is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Dolores Jean (nee Zvijak); loving children, Susan (late Raymond) Papach, Kevin (Helen) Barnes, Linda (Rick) Kulik, Terry Barnes, Brian (Elida) Barnes, Kelly (Jim) Bradtke, Sheri Barnes; cherished grandchildren, Katie (Edward) Summersill, Rebecca, Matthew (Amanda), Michael, Angie Papach, Mary Beth Barnes, Christopher Kulik,...

Richard J. Calinski, 64 of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center, Hammond. He is survived by his beloved wife, Theresa Lynn (nee Burmistry); loving father of Sheila Witak, Sharyn Calinski, Shelly (Steven Batista) Calinski, Sherry (Milo) Montgomery, Stephanie Calinski and Jennifer Calinski; cherished grandpa of Angelica, Clifford, Macayla, Ardyn, Emma, Liam, Kaelyn, Christian and Mila; dearest brother of Robert Calinski, Jr.; dear friends,...