All Obituaries

Deborah Therese was born into life on June 20, 1970, to Duane and Julia Conover of Whiting Indiana. She was proceeded in death by her beloved husband Kenneth, mother Julia, and grandparents. She is survived by her loving son Samuel, father Duane; siblings, William, Mary, Margaret, and Olivia and was a wonderful Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Raised a Catholic, she attended Sacred Heart School, Bishop Noll Institute, Butler University and Calumet College of Saint Joseph. She received her ...

Pauline A. Bednar, 79 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Harbor Health, East Chicago. She was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Seman) Bednar; dearest sister of Barbara (Joseph) Yurkanin and was preceded in death by her twin brother, Paul Bednar and siblings Anna May (late Joseph) Gerba, Mary Ann (late Richard) Danko, Edward Bednar and George (late Linda) Bednar; dear aunt to many nieces and nephews and her cherished canine companion, ...

Lynda K. Kirkland (nee Wilson) 75 of Whiting, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Franciscan Hospital, Crown Point. She was the beloved wife of the late Dan W. Kirkland, Jr., who passed away on October 4, 1996; loving mother of Chrissy (Kevin) Billingsley and Danielle (Brian) Johnson; adoring grandma of Ashley Ailene, Kinsley Elizabeth and Keegan Kirkland; dearest step-mother to Suzi and Sheila; dear sister of the late Charles Wilson and Charlotte Stout; nieces and nephews. Funeral ...

Carol Algozine (nee Mroz) 88 of Crown Point, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of 58 years to the late Joseph R. Algozine who passed away, June 17, 2015; loving mother of Lyn (Michael) Lopez, Joseph (Jayne) Algozine and the late Lisa Ann Tolle; cherished grandmother of Michael (Samantha) Lopez, Morgan Algozine and Jenna Algozine; adoring great grandma of Sienna Lopez; dear sister of Constance (late Louis) Perz and the late Thomas Morz; ...

Thomas J. Miklusak, 73, of Whiting, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, surrounded by his family. Tom was the beloved husband of 35 years to Marina Nava Miklusak; cherished brother of Joseph (late Linda) Miklusak, Mary Geralyn (Michael) Burke, JoAnn (Muhammed) Jubran, and the late William Miklusak; and dear uncle of Erin (Dan) Longo, Omar Jubran, and Sean Burke. He was a devoted stepfather to John Michael (Ramona) Nava, Debra (Anthony) Marquez, Mary Lou (Rene) Padilla, ...

Paul J. Maloney, 84 of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the Hammond-Whiting Care Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Paula J. (Wood) Maloney who passed away January 28, 2002; loving father of Candace Maloney, Paul Joseph Maloney, Brian Franklin Maloney and Kerry Ryan Maloney; cherished grandfather of Jeanette Kaplan; dear brother of Joyce Maloney. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 6:00pm at the Baran Funeral Home 1235-119th Street, ...

Jeffrey John Vetroczky 72 of Dyer, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at his residence. Beloved son of Pauline (nee Mihalcik) and the late John Vetroczky; loving brother of Jack (Rochelle Ray), the late James and Paula (Peter) Chorich; dearest uncle of Elizabeth (Mike) Gislain, Carolyn (Jack) Ritter and Andrew Chorich; adoring great uncle of Elijah and Blake Gislain and Kennedy Pauline Ritter; dear nephew of Andrew (Georgette) Vetroczky; cherished friend ...

Barbara Jerzyk, 67, of Valparaiso, formerly of Whiting, Indiana passed away suddenly on April 28, 2026. She was born on October 27, 1958, beloved daughter of the late Theodore and Cecelia (Plawecki) Jerzyk; loving sister of Kathy (Cas) Chocholek and Maryann (Randy) Livingston; cherished aunt of Brian, Jennifer, Katie, Jessica and Nicholas and their spouses and children. Barb especially treasured her time with her great niece and nephew, Bryce and Leah Douglass. They brought her endless joy. ...

Ronald L. Carpenter, 70 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at his residence. He was the sixth of ten children born to the late Willis and Dorothy (Schiesser) Carpenter and has many nieces and nephews. Private funeral services have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th Street, Whiting; there was no visitation. Expressions of sympathy may be shared on-line at www.baranfh.com. Ron was born on November 1, 1955 and was a lifelong resident of the ...

Robert L. “Klo” Klosek, 82 of Schererville, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 at the Community Hospital, Munster. He was the beloved son of Leo and Louise (Piatek) Klosek. He was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Klosek and his cherished canine companion, “Molly”.  He is survived by many dear friends and family members. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00am at St. Thomas More Church, 8501 Calumet Avenue, ...