All Obituaries

Albert M. Carpen, 87 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, March 17, 2023 at his residence. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Geraldine (nee Brenkus) Carpen; loving father of Michael (Susan) Carpen, Sr and the late Jeffery P. Carpen; cherished grandfather of Michael (Sabrina) Carpen, Jr., Albert (Marina) Carpen and Jonathan Carpen; dearest brother of Joseph Carpen, and twin sisters, Paula and Barbara Hoagfelt; dear brother-in-law of Patricia (Allan)...

Elizabeth A. Schwartz (nee Withrow) 85 of North Hammond, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the VNA of Northwest Indiana Hospice Center, Valparaiso. She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, David Schwartz and was the mother of nine children, grandmother to many grandchildren and great grandchildren, was one of nine siblings and aunt to many nieces and nephews. Private services were held, there was no visitation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the...

Fay M. Victor, 59 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023 at her residence. Beloved daughter of the late Richard and Marianne (Hilt) Victor; cherished aunt of Felicia (Robert) Moscatello Belea, Jennifer (John) Moscatello, Vincent (Danielle) Moscatello and Sandy (Paul) Quinn; dear great aunt of Julian, Devin, Mason, Isaiah, Enzo, Roman, Riley, Logan and Luca; step mother of Colleina Herrera; her canine companion, “Chewi” and her feline companion,...

Victoria Anna Miles (nee Morando) 74 of Whiting, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. She is survived by her beloved husband of 24 years, James W. Miles; loving mother of Lisa (Scott) Blastick, Natalie (Rene Reyna) Silaghi and Robert (Joanne) Silaghi; cherished grandmother of Erica (Corey) Winheim, Thomas, Scott and Roxanne Blastick, Ariel Reyna, Olivia, Victoria, Emma, Ricky and Robby Silaghi. Victoria was the eldest of ten children born to the late...

  Margaret C. “Peggy” Boyle, 80 of Whiting, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. Beloved wife of the late Matthew J. Boyle who passed away August 10, 2012; loving mother of Matthew (Cheryl) Boyle, Noreen (Mark) Devens and Paul (Beth) Boyle; cherished grandmother of Connor, Bailey, Caroline, Chloe and Neil; dearest sister of Janice Banks, Cathy (late Orly) Banks-Sison, James (Jo-Al) Banks and the late Marlene Glisk, John Banks and...

Geraldine J. Schuhrke (nee Sejna), 84, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Hammond-Whiting Care Center. She was the beloved wife of 63 years to the late Adolph Carl Schuhrke, who passed away October 21, 2022; loving mother of Donna (Garry) Koch, Gregory (Sylvia) Schuhrke and Judith R. Garwacki; cherished grandmother of Andrew, Nicholas (Coley) and Daniel Koch, Jennifer, Kathryn and Adam Garwacki; adoring great grandma of Ryan Koch; dearest sister-in-law of Anita Sejna, and...

Dorothy R. Hoover (nee Poracky) 95 of Valparaiso, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Loving mother of Mary Ruth (Paul) Kacmarik, Kathy (Gregory) Bobos and the late Charles Hoover, Sr.; cherished grandmother of Steven (Kristi) Kacmarik, David (Ashley) Kacmarik, Gregory Bobos, Charles (Ruth) Hoover, Jr. and Chris (Erika) Hoover; adoring great grandma of Jonathan, Madison, Caden, Ian, Chris, Jr., Liana, Lucy and Benjamin; dearest aunt to many nieces and...

Mary L. Carter (nee Lunsford) 89 of Merrillville passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023 following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of 46 years to Charles G. Carter; loving mother of James (Barbara) Long, Ramona (Kerry) Noble Mitchell and the late Gary (Patty) Long; cherished grandmother of Tamra, Allison, Matthew and Alexander Long, Winona (Ron) Noble Abuan,and Gerald (Evelyn) Noble; adoring great grandma of four; dearest sister of Jean (late Harold) Oye and the late...

Mary Catherine Furtak (nee Miller) 89 of the Robertsdale section of Hammond passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023.  She is survived by her loving son, David Furtak, brother, Gerald (Pamela) Miller, niece, Eileen (Keith) Allison, nephew, Jonathan (Katie Bellis) Miller, and several close cousins.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William M. Furtak (2013), and her parents Steve and Mary (Humenick) Miller.   Mary was a graduate of George Rogers Clark High...

Florence J. Kobli (nee Dorka) 94 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the early morning of Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the William J. Riley Memorial Residence, Munster. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Kobli (Ret. WPD) who passed away December 8, 2006; loving mother of Frank “Skip” (Debbie) Kobli, Jr., Mark (Sheila) Kobli and Gale (late Alan) Lewandowski; cherished grandmother of Kevin (Gina) Kobli, Natalie Kobli, Michelle Kobli, Matt (fiancée, Kelsey)...