All Obituaries

James L. Kaine, 84 of Whiting, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. He was the beloved son of the late Edward and Willanna (Woosley) Kaine and was preceded in death by his two brothers, Robert Kaine and John “Jack” Kaine. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Bernadine Dolak Kaine and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 12:30pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 119th...

Carol A. Spencer (nee Cuculich) 71 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at her residence. Loving mother of Diane Hamby, Valorie Lamb, Kelly Spencer and John Spencer; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; dearest sister of Wayne Cuculich; dear aunt of Adam Cuculich. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 10:00am at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting with the Rev. Mark R. Peres, C.PP.S. of St. John the...

Alex J. Porubyanski, 88 of Whiting, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. He was the beloved husband of the late Dolores M. (Pataky) Porubyanski who passed away July 8, 2004; loving father of Jim (Kathy) Porubyanski, Barbara (Larry) Thompson, Rose (Mike) Bandy and Janet (Jeff) Keehn; cherished “Papa” of Emily, Nicole, Joshua and Matthew Bandy, Valerie (John Ziebiec) Keehn and Mark Keehn; adoring great grandpa of Isabella. Funeral...

Larry B. Taylor, 70 of Whiting, passed away suddenly at his residence on Thursday, September 26, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Annette (Fimek) Taylor who passed away May 14, 2005; loving father of Eric, Jason, Adam and Eric, Jr.; cherished brother of Beverly Harris, June Hoosier, Virginia Spritzer and Frances Wyant; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 10:00am at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting with Pastor C....

Anna Baran (nee Tkach) 89 of Munster, formerly of North Hammond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 surrounded by her most cherished sons at her residence. She was the beloved wife for 65 years of the late Paul Baran who passed away December 5, 2017; loving mother of Daniel P. (Maureen), Mark A. (Pamela), Philip A. (Melanie), Eric A. (Wilma), Nicholas J. (Ruta), Paul M. (Sarah), Timothy P. (Diann) and her late infant daughter, Annette Marie, cherished grandma of Danielle...

Margaret Jean Vrlik (nee Polunc), a 91 year-old resident of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, September 21st, 2019 with her family at her side. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband John of 63 years. She was born of Slovakian immigrant parents John and Anna Polunc on September 13, 1928. Margaret is survived by her children: Jean (James) Shuba of Santa Fe, NM, Janice (Thomas) Beda of Virginia Beach, VA, Judy (Jerome) Oblon of Katy, TX, and Robert (Pamela)...

William A. Ksiazek, 76 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his residence. He was the beloved husband for 52 years of the late Sharon A. (Sinal) Ksiazek who passed away July 19, 2019; dearest brother-in-law of Joette (Richard) Butkus and John (Lynn) Sinal; cherished uncle of Shelly (Jared) D’Amico, Shannon (Joseph) DiCiolla, Sara (Ryan) Parsons, Mike (Shelley) Sinal, Jeanine Sinal and Nicky Sinal; many grand nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in...

Dolores J. Banik (nee Kaminsky) 81 of Valparaiso, formerly of Whiting, passed away suddenly at Porter Regional Hospital, Valparaiso on Friday, September 13, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald M. Banik who passed away August 18, 2008; loving mother of Danny (Kathy), David (Mary Kay), Deanna Panik, Dennis (Josephine), and Doreen (Tony) Raymond; cherished “Nana” of Joe, Katelyn, Hannah, Johanna, Kayla, Samantha, Meghan, Lexi, Dyllin, Nina, Rocco, Dominick, Aliina,...

Dennis R. Moore, 85 of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Nancy (nee Nemeth); loving father of Gregory (Patti) Moore, Kelly (Karl) Kompier and Michelle Roberts; cherished “papa” of Reese Coros, Kyle and Kevin Kompier, April and Grace Roberts; dearest brother of Gary (Gerri) Moore, Jan (Michael) Masleid and the late Jim Moore; special niece, Dr. Jennifer Moore; many dear in-laws, nieces, nephews and...

Sara Michelle Marvel, 37 of Whiting, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. She was born on April 16, 1982 to Rebecca (Hyatt) Marvel and Lawrence Marvel. She is survived by the love of her life, Nicholas Trutko and her seven beautiful babies, Katlyn (17), Michael (15), Hailey (14), Chloe (11), Alan (7), Ayden (1) and Ian (newborn). Sara had one sibling, her sister, Kristina (Joe) Miller; beloved paternal granddaughter of Phyllis...