All Obituaries

Robert J. Priesol, 73 of Whiting, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by his beloved son, Alex Priesol; cherished step-sons, Daniel Larson and Robbie Larson; loving brother of Suzee Robinson and the late Tony Priesol and Dorothy Justak; dear brother-in-law of Charlotte Priesol, and many dear nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be offered on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 119th St., and Lincoln Ave., Whiting,...

Elwood Ray Whitney, Sr., 91 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, February 18, 2019 at Franciscan Health (St. Margaret Hospital), Hammond. He is survived by his beloved wife of 29 years, Nancy (nee Talabay); loving father of Dale Ray Whitney, Phyllis Whitney, Michael Whitney, Elwood Ray “Chip” Whitney and the late Ron Whitney; cherished step-children, Victor Crocker and Deanne Hathaway; adoring grandfather of Anabelle Whitney, Ava Mae Whitney, Makenzy...

Frank T. Medina, 92 of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Munster Med-Inn. He is survived by his beloved wife of  63  years, Odette (nee Gali Roux); loving father of Terry (Mike) Borgetti, Frank (Laura) Medina, Eugene Medina, Albert (Camille) Medina, Tinnah (late Gabriel) Medina, Monica Barry, late Gabriel Medina and special family friend, Chip Johnson; cherished “Pa” of Maria Borgetti, Rachel (Paddy) Schreiber, Allison (Ben) Rosen,...

Anne Marie “Honey” Popiela (nee Marek) 94 of Munster, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of 50 years of the late Casimir Popiela who passed away October 29, 2004; loving mother of Cindy Popiela, Karen (Edward) Hebda, Glori Whithorn and Darlene  (Joseph) Markovich; cherished grandmother of Ashley (Nick) Sciacca, Matt (fiancé, Avonlea) Hebda, Ryan (fiancé, Ashley) Hebda, Catherine...

John L. Vargo, 88 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Cedar Creek Health Campus, Lowell. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen (Quisenberry) Vargo who passed away on August 18, 1974; loving father of Linda (Carl) Drew, John (Peggy) Vargo, Jr., Lisa Johnson and Jeanne Vargo Lopez; cherished grandfather of 12 grandchildren; adoring great grandpa of 26 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 4:00pm at the Baran...

Phyllis Jean Fedor (nee Perry) 79 of Whiting, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Porter Regional Hospital, Valparaiso. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald G. Fedor who passed away on September 26, 2013; loving mother of Cindy (Bill) Spoor, Donald (Sharon) Fedor, Jr., Mark (Pam) Fedor, Maria (Ken) Bzibziak and Sharon (Charlie) Perrott; cherished grandmother of Danny Spoor, Vincent and Stephen Fedor, Alicia (Vic) Benson, Kristin (Mike) Evans, Aaron Fedor and Samantha...

Arthur D. Jacobs, 88 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Beecher Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Beecher, IL.  He was the beloved husband of 45 year to the late Roberta M (Stirling) Jacobs who passed away January 24, 2018; loving father of Dawn (Roger) Phillips and the late Mark A. Jacobs; cherished grandfather of Jacob and Connor Phillips; dear brother-in-law of Donna (late Jim) Stirling and Ray (Carol) Stirling; many nieces and...

Rudolph P. Pardonek, 91 of Hammond, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Hammond-Whiting Care Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Deloris J Pardonek (nee Thompson) who passed away December 23, 2005; loving father of Thomas (Becky) Pardonek, James (Laura) Pardonek, Leslie McAdams, Kimberly (Kenneth) Wall and Laura (Spero) Alexiou; cherished grandfather of Andy, David and Kati Pardonek, Larry (Kristen) Keilman, Adam (Maggie) Keilman, Sara (Kevin)...

Nancy L. Iacobozzi (nee Csonka) 77 of Griffith, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Community Hospital, Munster. She was the beloved wife of the  late Timo Iacobozzi who passed away January 4, 2012; loving mother of Nadine (Brandon) Barnes and Dorine Iacobozzi; cherished sister of Kathy (Tyrone) Spry; dearest aunt of Wendy Spry and Bonnie (Clarence) Queen; great aunt of Danielle Spry; great, great aunt of Carter and Aiden; dear niece of Bernice (late Robert) Banas; many...

Donna Marie Vargo (nee Griffiths) 78 of Whiting, passed peacefully from life into the arms of Jesus her Savior on Monday, January 14, 2019 with her family by her side. She was the loving mother of Jim Vargo, Karyn (Joe) Mastey and their children, Kevin (Jaimie) Mastey (and newborn daughter, Natalie Marie, born on January 14, 2019), Sarah (Rory) Groessl (and their children, Kalynn, Lauren and Levi) and Kelly Mastey; dearest sister of Rosalie (John) Harrington. She was preceded in death by her...