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Obituary for Michael Joseph Wisniewski: Michael Joseph Wisniewski, 59 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. He is survived by his beloved wife of 10 years, Kathleen (nee Marttila); loving son of Eugene and Arlene (Gawrysiak) Wisniewski; cherished step-children, Nick (Christine) Baker and Carolyn (Mike Nair) Baker; dearest brother of James Wisniewski and his twin Gene (Patricia) Wisniewski; proud uncle of Joe Wisniewski and Kelly (Matthew) Watson; five great nieces and one great nephew; son-in-law of Jean (late Glenn) Marttila; brother-in-law of Kim (Greg) Easterle. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 8:00pm at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting with Pastor Paul Vale of the New Life Christian Church, Whiting and the American Legion Whiting Post 80 officiating; private interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. Visitation at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00pm to time of services. (Due to the current health situation a limitation of 50 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time, face masks must be worn, social distancing is expected and temperatures will be taken). Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com Michael Wisniewski was born on April 22, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois and was a resident of Whiting for the past 24 years. He was a graduate of George Washington High School, Chicago, Class of 1979 and received his Associate Degree from Olive Harvey College, Chicago. A very talented artist, Michael worked in painting, sculpture and metal arts. He was a member of the New Life Christian Church, Whiting and was a retiree of the United States Postal Service with a service of fourteen years. Michael was a United States Navy Veteran and a member of the American Legion, Whiting Post 80. He loved to fish, hunt and cook and hosted the B.O.N.D. (Bucks Only No Does) Annual Wild Game Dinner for the past 24 years. Devoted to his family, Michael will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Whiting Food Pantry would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Michael-Wisniewski Baran Funeral Home | Whiting IN funeral home and cremation The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions and feelings of stress, anxiety and grief that make events difficult to handle. The experienced funeral directors at Baran and Son Funeral Home will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity.... Baran Funeral Home | Whiting IN funeral home and cremation The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions and feelings of stress, anxiety and grief that make events difficult to handle. The experienced funeral directors at Baran and Son Funeral Home will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity.... Baran Funeral Home | Whiting IN funeral home and cremation The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions and feelings of stress, anxiety and grief that make events difficult to handle. The experienced funeral directors at Baran and Son Funeral Home will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity.... Baran Funeral Home | Whiting IN funeral home and cremation The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions and feelings of stress, anxiety and grief that make events difficult to handle. The experienced funeral directors at Baran and Son Funeral Home will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity.... Baran Funeral Home | Whiting IN funeral home and cremation The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions and feelings of stress, anxiety and grief that make events difficult to handle. The experienced funeral directors at Baran and Son Funeral Home will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity.... See more at baranfh.com

Obituary for Gloria A. Kaminsky: Gloria A. Kaminsky (nee Dosen) 86 of Whiting passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, September 14, 2020 at Symphony of Chesterton. She was the beloved mother of Pamela (late Paul) Kaminsky Kompier and Ronald Kaminsky; loving twin sister of Geraldine (late Richard) Tumidalsky; dearest sister-in-law of Gloria Dosen; cherished aunt of Susan Haddock, Michael Dosen, Richard Tumidalsky and Michael Tumidalsky; dear great aunt of Geena, Alexa and John Wayne; many cousins. She was preceded in death by her brother, Edward Dosen. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020 with a Mass of Christian Burial being offered at 10:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 119th St. and Lincoln Ave., Whiting, with the Rev. Mark R. Peres, C.PP.S., officiating; interment to follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Crown Point. There is no visitation. (Due to the current health situation a limitation of 50 people will be allowed in the church at one time, face masks must be worn, social distancing is expected and temperatures will be taken.) Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com Gloria Kaminsky was born on May 31, 1934 in Whiting, Indiana to Michael and Susan (Murga) Dosen. She was a lifelong resident and a graduate of Whiting High School, Class of 1952. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting and the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Assoc., BR. 81. She was a former employee of the Lever Bros Co., Hammond, Boise Cascade, Whiting and the Hammond Civic Center. She was an excellent baker and cook and loved to make pirohi. Devoted to her family, Gloria will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St. John Steeple Repair Fund, would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Gloria-Kaminsky SECURE.FUNERALWEBHOSTING.COM Obituary for Gloria A. (Dosen) Kaminsky | Baran Funeral Home

Obituary for Gerald N. Zimmerman: Gerald N. “ Jerry” Zimmerman, 92 of Whiting passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Vibra Hospital of Northwest Indiana, Crown Point. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee Durkovich) who passed away September 1, 2014; loving father of Susan (Dennis) Betustak, late Mary Ann Zimmerman, Helen (James, Jr.) Staley, Margaret (Timothy) Kovacik and Christine (David, Jr.) Goodwine; cherished grandfather of Katherine (Matthew) Cudzilo and James Staley; dearest brother of Lillian (late Thomas) Dunn and the late Esther Riaden, Rose Watkins and Frances McCullough; fond uncle of numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 9:30am at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting; a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting, with the Rev. Stanley J. Dominik, officiating; interment to follow at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville; visitation at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 to 8:00pm. (Due to the current health situation a limitation of 50 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time, face masks must be worn, social distancing is expected and temperatures will be taken). Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com Gerald Zimmerman was born on November 24, 1927 in Hessville, Indiana to Nicholas and Helen (Szymczak) Zimmerman and was a longtime Whiting resident. He was a graduate of Hammond High School, Class of 1945 and was a WWII US Navy Veteran attaining the rank of Yeoman 3rd Class. He was a member of the former Immaculate Conception Church, Whiting and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting. He retired at the age of 73 from the City of Whiting Sanitation Dept with a service of 28 ½ years. Jerry considered himself “Whiting’s Finest Garbalogist” and was very proud to serve the people of Whiting. He was a former employee of DuPont, East Chicago with a service of 5 years and the City Service Refinery, East Chicago with a service of 18 years. Jerry enjoyed his garden of many beautiful flowers. As each of his daughters married, he always told his future son-in-laws they had picked the most beautiful flower from his garden. Jerry loved to feed the birds and talk to everyone he met. He loved his family and the Lord. Jerry will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Gerald-Zimmerman Baran Funeral Home | Whiting IN funeral home and cremation The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions and feelings of stress, anxiety and grief that make events difficult to handle. The experienced funeral directors at Baran and Son Funeral Home will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity.... Baran Funeral Home | Whiting IN funeral home and cremation The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions and feelings of stress, anxiety and grief that make events difficult to handle. The experienced funeral directors at Baran and Son Funeral Home will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity.... Baran Funeral Home | Whiting IN funeral home and cremation The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions and feelings of stress, anxiety and grief that make events difficult to handle. The experienced funeral directors at Baran and Son Funeral Home will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity.... Baran Funeral Home | Whiting IN funeral home and cremation The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions and feelings of stress, anxiety and grief that make events difficult to handle. The experienced funeral directors at Baran and Son Funeral Home will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity.... Baran Funeral Home | Whiting IN funeral home and cremation The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions and feelings of stress, anxiety and grief that make events difficult to handle. The experienced funeral directors at Baran and Son Funeral Home will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity.... See more at baranfh.com

Obituary for Violet D. "Val" Hmurovic: Violet D. “Val” Hmurovic (nee Lovrinich) 95 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, September 11, 2020 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late John M. Hmurovic who passed away September 26, 1987; loving mother of Susan Hmurovic and John (Beverly) Hmurovic; dearest niece of Barbara (late Milton) Hmurovich; nieces, nephew and cousins. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Stephen (late Ellen) Lovrinich and Joseph Lovrinich. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, September 19, 2020at 10:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 119th St. and Lincoln Ave., Whiting, with the Rev, Mark R. Peres, C.PP.S., officiating; interment of cremains to follow at St. John Cemetery, Hammond. Visitation at the church on Saturday morning from 9:00am to time of services. The Mass will be live streamed at www.stjohnbap.org. (Due to the current health situation a limitation of 50 people will be allowed in the church at one time, face masks must be worn, social distancing is expected and temperatures will be taken.) Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com Violet Hmurovic was born on May 20, 1925 in East Chicago, Indiana to Stephen and Julia (Vucich) Lovrinich. She was a graduate of East Chicago Washington High School, Class of 1943 and was a resident of the Whiting-Robertsdale Community for the past 70 years. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting and the Slovak Gymnastic Sokol, Lodge 269. She was a retiree of the First National Bank of East Chicago with over 10 years of service. Violet provided a loving home, delicious food, uncommon sense and millions of memories. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Providence Hospice or the Whiting “Gimme Shelter” (for pets) would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Violet-Hmurovic SECURE.FUNERALWEBHOSTING.COM Obituary for Violet D. "Val" (Lovrinich) Hmurovic | Baran Funeral Home

Obituary for Joseph F. Lovrinich: Joseph F. Lovrinich, 92 of Whiting, formerly of East Chicago, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, September 4, 2020 at his residence. Beloved son of the late Stephen and Julia (Vucich) Lovrinich; loving brother of Violet (late John) Hmurovic and the late Stephen (late Ellen) Lovrinich; cherished uncle of Susan Hmurovic, Barbara Jean (late Albert Martinez) Hansen, John (Beverly) Hmurovic and the late Mary Ellen Kil; dearest nephew of Barbara (late Milton) Hmurovich; numerous great nieces, nephews and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 10:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 119th St. and Lincoln Ave., Whiting, with the Rev, Mark R. Peres, C.PP.S., officiating; interment of cremains to follow at St. John Cemetery, Hammond. Visitation at the church on Saturday morning from 9:00am to time of services. The Mass will be live streamed at www.stjohnbap.org. (Due to the current health situation a limitation of 50 people will be allowed in the church at one time, face masks must be worn, social distancing is expected and temperatures will be taken.) Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com Joseph Lovrinich was born on January 30, 1928 in East Chicago, Indiana and was a lifelong resident of the Calumet Region. He was a graduate of East Chicago Washington High School and was a WWII US Marine Corps Veteran having served in the Pacific Theatre. He was a devoted member of Holy Trinity Croatian Catholic Church, East Chicago where he spent many hours volunteering, making repairs and doing maintenance around the church. He was a retiree of the Inland Steel Company, East Chicago with over 30 years of service. Joseph was a great story teller and a friendly person who enjoyed sharing his happiness with everyone he met as much as he enjoyed sharing a good meal with his family. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Joseph-Lovrinich St. John the Baptist St. John the Baptist St. John the Baptist St. John the Baptist St. John the Baptist St. John the Baptist St. John the Baptist St. John the Baptist St. John the Baptist St. John the Baptist See more at stjohnbap.org

Obituary for Frank E. Jajchik: Frank E. Jajchik, 96 of Hammond, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his residence. He was the beloved husband of the late Gertrude (Slancarski) Jajchik who passed away February 11, 1996; loving father of Jerome A. Jajchik; dearest uncle of David (Pat) Jajchik, Mark Kiekenapp, James (Mary) Ladas and William (Phyllis) Ladas; dear great uncle to David and Justin Jajchik. He was also preceded in death by his brother Stephen Jajchik and five sisters, Agnes “Kay” Kiekenapp, Mary Chirby, Anna Frenchik, Margaret Basich and Helen Pitlow. Private funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 10:00am at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting, with the Rev. Mark R. Peres, C.PP.S., officiating; interment followed at St. John Cemetery, Hammond. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com. Frank Jajchik was born on March 8, 1924 to Steve and Anna (Bodnar) Jajchik. He was a lifelong resident of Hammond and was a graduate of Hammond Tech High School, Class of 1942. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting and was a WWII US Army Veteran having served in the European Theatre. He was a retiree of the Amoco Oil (BP) Whiting Refinery with over 30 years of service. Frank loved to work, always lending a helping hand to anyone in need. A devoted husband and father, Frank will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, memorials to “Forever Blue & Gold” (St. John School Alumni Assoc.) would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Frank-Jajchik SECURE.FUNERALWEBHOSTING.COM Obituary for Frank E. Jajchik | Baran Funeral Home

Obituary for Stacy R. Midkiff: Stacy R. Midkiff, 68 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Hammond-Whiting Care Center. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Bonita “Bonnie” Midkiff (nee Horvatich); loving father of Corey Midkiff and Keriann Midkiff; adorning grandpa of Ashlynn and Adelynn; cherished son of Doris (Bartlett) Midkiff and the late Alvin Midkiff; dear brother-in-law of Belinda Kovacik; nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Vic Midkiff. Private funeral services were held, there was no visitation. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com. Stacy Midkiff was born on July 22, 1952 and was a lifelong resident of the Whiting-Robertsdale Community. He was a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School, Class of 1970 and was a retiree of the LTV Steel Co., East Chicago with a service of 30 years. Stacy enjoyed life. He loved to play his guitar and do “paint by number' paintings, He enoyed the outdoors and loved to go fishing. He was an avid billiards player and motorcycle enthusiast, spending as much time in his younger years on his Harly-Davidson Sportster. A devoted and loving husband, dad and grandpa, Stacy will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, memorials to either the Whiting Food Pantry or the Whiting “Gimme Shelter” (for Pets) would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Stacy-Midkiff SECURE.FUNERALWEBHOSTING.COM Obituary for Stacy R. Midkiff | Baran Funeral Home

Obituary for Matthew R. Mudrak: Matthew R. Mudrak, 82 of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at the Cedar Creek Health Campus, Lowell, IN. Beloved father of Lisa Wilcox, Mark Mudrak and the late Leslie Suzanne Mudrak; cherished grandfather of Leslie (Anthony) Primm and Kacie Wilcox; great grandpa of Evelynn Primm; dearest brother of Joan (late Damon) Franklin and Delores (late John) Rubinate; many dear nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting with Pastor Daniel Murray of the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whiting, officiating; interment, Concordia Cemetery, Hammond. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com. Matthew Mudrak was born on December 13, 1937 to Matthew and Susan (Luptak) Mudrak. He was a lifelong resident of the Calumet Region and was a member of the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whiting. He attended Hammond Tech Vocational High School prior to enlisting in the armed forces and was a proud US Army Veteran stationed in post war Korea. He was a retiree of the US Steel Company with a service of 20 years. Matthew loved Whiting, American cars and motorcycles and a good round of pool with his friends. Devoted to his family, Matthew will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Matthew-Mudrak SECURE.FUNERALWEBHOSTING.COM Obituary for Matthew R. Mudrak | Baran Funeral Home

Obituary for Michael Wesley Gillian: Michael Wesley “Wes” Gillian, 76 of Hammond, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Community Hospital, Munster. Beloved son of Ellen Fay (nee Zaja) Gillian and the late Jack Gillian; cherished brother of Patrick Gillian and the late Jacqueline Hulsey; loving uncle of Dawn (Tim) Petrick; dearest great uncle of Tristan (Ariel Goudy) Brown; dear great, great uncle of Rylan and Autumn. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 10:30am at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting; a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting, with the Rev. Mark R. Peres, C.PP.S. officiating; interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City; visitation at the funeral home on Monday morning from 9:00am to time of services. (Due to the current health situation a limitation of 50 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time, face masks must be worn, social distancing is expected and temperatures will be taken.) Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com. Wesley Gillian was born on May 29, 1944 and was a lifelong resident of the Calumet Region. He was a graduate of Hammond Tech High School, Class of 1962 and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting. He was a proud US Army Vietnam Veteran and was a disabled American Veteran. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Wesley loved cars and was very proud of his Camero. He was a member of the Camero Club of Illinois. Wesley was employed in the logistics industry for many years and was a retiree of Pals Cartage, South Holland, Ill. He was a former bartender at the Phil Smidt & Son Restaurant, Whiting and at Waymars “Wesmars” Bar in Calumet City. A devoted son and brother, Wesley will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Disabled American Veterans, would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Michael-Gillian BARANFH.COM Baran Funeral Home | Whiting IN funeral home and cremation

Obituary for Geraldine A. Brown: Geraldine A. Brown (nee Neville) 86 of Hammond passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020 surrounded by her family at the Community Hospital, Munster. Beloved wife of the late Marvin E. Brown who passed away November 8, 1997; loving mother of Michael J. (Yolanda) Hill and Kevin E. (Christine) Brown; cherished grandmother of Erik M. Hill and Cynthia M. Hill; dearest aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Dolores Baillie and Jacqueline Bultema. Private services were held. There was no visitation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on line at www.baranfh.com. Geraldine Brown was born on November 18, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to Edwin J. and Alice L. (Miller) Neville. She was a longtime resident of the Whiting-Robertsdale Community and was a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School, Class of 1951. She was a devoted member of the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whiting where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and sang with the church choir for many years. She was a retiree of the University of Chicago Lab School with 17 years of service and was also a licensed beautician in the State of Indiana. Gerrie loved apple picking, bird watching/nature, entertaining for the holidays, music, theatre, traveling and dining out! A most loving and generous person, Gerrie was always surrounded by many friends. She supported numerous charities. Wherever she could, she would always lend a helping hand. Gerrie was dedicated to her family and treasured spending time together, especially with her grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1801 Atchison Ave., Whiting, IN 46394, would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Geraldine-Brown SECURE.FUNERALWEBHOSTING.COM Obituary for Geraldine A. (Neville) Brown | Baran Funeral Home

Obituary for Kevin G. Poludniak: Kevin G. Poludniak 58 of Whiting, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at the St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center, Hammond. He is survived by his beloved wife of 13 years, Maria (nee Knazur); loving brother of Andrea (Robert) Wittig, Pam (Jerry) Kinzie and Kim (Scott) Wesolowski; dearest uncle of many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 9:30am at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting; a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting, with the Rev. Mark R. Peres, C.PP.S., officiating; interment of cremains to follow at St. John Cemetery, Hammond; visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00pm. (Due to the current health situation a limitation of 50 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time, face masks must be worn, social distancing is expected and temperatures will be taken.) Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com. Kevin Poludniak was born on December 17, 1961 in East Chicago, Indiana to Andrew and Rose (Korba) Poludniak. He was a lifelong resident of the Calumet Region and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School, East Chicago, Class of 1981 and he received his Associates of Arts Degree in business administration from the Calumet College of St. Joseph, Hammond. He enjoyed cooking and decorating for the holidays. A devoted husband, Kevin will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Kevin-Poludniak SECURE.FUNERALWEBHOSTING.COM Obituary for Kevin G. Poludniak | Baran Funeral Home

Obituary for George A. Zvonar: George A. Zvonar, 76 of Whiting, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Dee (nee DeLuna); loving father of Dawn (Robert) Kammer, George Zvonar, Brenda (Chuck) Podkul, James (Sarah) Zvonar and Shawn Zvonar; cherished “Papa” of eleven grandchildren; dearest brother of Mary Ann (Jerry) Ziert; dear brother-in-law of Danny (Rachel) DeLuna, Javier (Sandy) DeLuna, Jerry (Shirley) DeLuna and Yolanda (Dave) Smolar; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 7:00pm at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting with the Rev. Mark R. Peres, C.PP.S. of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting, officiating; cremation to follow; visitation at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00pm to time of services. (Due to the current health situation a limitation of 50 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time, face masks must be worn, social distancing is expected and temperatures will be taken.) Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com. George Zvonar was born on August 7, 1944 to George and Mary Zvonar and was a lifelong resident of the Whiting-Robertsdale Community. He was a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School, Class of 1962 and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting. He was a retiree of the LTV (Arcelor-Mittal) Steel Company, East Chicago with a service of 48 years. George enjoyed life, loved to go fishing, and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Devoted to his family, George will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St. John Church Steeple Repair Fund would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/George-Zvonar SECURE.FUNERALWEBHOSTING.COM Obituary for George A. Zvonar | Baran Funeral Home

Obituary for Kathryn F. Fortener: Kathryn F. Fortener, 79 of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur E. Fortener who passed away November 25, 2015. She is survived by four children, Timothy O’Keefe, Ronald (Jewell) Fortener, Gayle (Donald) Demro and Paula (David) Cunningham; four grandchildren, Angie (Chris) Chinn, Nathan (Tara) Fortener, Tommy Cunningham and Paul (Marissa) Demro; nine great grandchildren; sister, Jane (late Tom) Davenport; lifelong friend, Ken Davenport; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 4:00pm at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting with the Rev. Stanley J. Dominik, officiating; visitation at the funeral home on Friday from 2:00pm to time of service; visitation and services will be live-streamed at Evt.live/baranfuneralhome/Kathryn-f-fortener-n-e-regan. (Due to the current health situation a limitation of 25 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time, face masks must be worn, social distancing is expected and temperatures will be taken.) Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com. Kathy Fortener was born on October 25, 1941 to John and Violet Regan. She was a graduate of Whiting High School, Class of 1959 and was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Whiting. An avid reader, Kathy enjoyed arts and crafts, traveling with her husband and the time spent together in retirement at their home in Kentucky. Devoted to her family, Kathy will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the cancer charity of your choice, would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/notices/Kathryn-Fortener SECURE.FUNERALWEBHOSTING.COM Obituary for Kathryn F. (Regan) Fortener | Baran Funeral Home

Obituary for Marilyn M. Hetzel: Marilyn M. Hetzel, (nee Farmer) 65 of Whiting, passed away on Saturday. January 23, 2021 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late James J. Hetzel who passed away December 28, 2017; loving mother of Jeff (Heather) and Joe (Sabrina); adoring grandma of Hannah, Parker, Mckenna, Halle and Lydia; dearest sister of Karen (Ken) Richert, Henry Farmer, Charles Farmer and the late Debbie and Robert Farmer; dear sister-in-law of Joe (Laurie) Hetzel, Nancy (late Clarence) Funk, Tom (Laure) Hetzel and Bill (Julie) Hetzel; proud aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Faye Farmer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 6:00pm at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting with Pastor Paul Vale of the New Life Christian Church, Whiting, officiating; cremation to follow; visitation at the funeral home on Saturday from 3:00pm to time of service. (Due to the current health situation a limitation of 25 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time, face masks must be worn, social distancing is expected and temperatures will be taken.) Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com. Marilyn Hetzel was born on May 5, 1955 and was a lifelong resident of the Whiting-Robertsdale Community. She was a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School, Class of 1973. Marilyn enjoyed fishing, playing bingo, a visit to the casino but above all, time spent with her most cherished grandchildren. Devoted to her family, Marilyn will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Whiting Food Pantry or the Whiting “Gimme Shelter” (for pets) would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Marilyn-Hetzel BARANFH.COM Baran Funeral Home | Whiting IN funeral home and cremation

Obituary for Thomas D. Honeycutt: Thomas D. “Tom” Honeycutt, 61, of Whiting, IN, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, after a long, fulfilled life. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Maryann (nee Novak), sons Thomas Honeycutt, Jr., Pete Honeycutt, Paul (Brynn) Honeycutt, stepson Wally Minchuk, sisters Joyce Holsomback, Marilyn (Chuck) Beal and Carolyn (Howard) Resnick. Tom was a devoted, loving grandfather to Mathew Honeycutt, Alex Honeycutt and Carson Honeycutt as well as a cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Tom was born on December 22, 1959 to the late Warren and late Rose (Gary) Honeycutt. A lifelong resident of Northwest Indiana, Tom attended Lew Wallace High School in Gary before settling in Whiting in 1986. He was a retiree of Bizik Glass Block in Whiting, with a service of 25 years. His family remembers Tom lovingly, as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Tom loved sports, particularly the Chicago Bears, and was a long-time member of the American Slovak Club and the Roosevelt Club, both located in Whiting. “Harpoon Louie” and then “Harpoon”, as he was affectionately referred to by friends, greatly enjoyed talking sports at all levels, family, and taking a genuine interest in all the lives around him. For many years, he and Maryann hosted immediate family Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and Easter celebrations, taking great pride and treasuring the time with their kin. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting. There was no visitation. Expressions of sympathy may be placed online at www.baranfh.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made directly to the family or via a memorial in Thomas' name to the American Slovak Club, 1324-119th St., Whiting, IN 46394 and would be appreciate https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/notices/Thomas-Honeycutt SECURE.FUNERALWEBHOSTING.COM Obituary for Thomas D. "Tom" Honeycutt | Baran Funeral Home

Obituary for Genevieve J. “Jean” Swierc: Genevieve J. “Jean” Swierc, 95, of Whiting, IN, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, after a long, fulfilled life. She is survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. Jean was born on September 27, 1925 to the late Albert and Agnes (Dudzik) Swierc. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Sophie (Pete) Odinsoff, Mary (Frank) Dudzik, Anne (Michael) Seasock, Helen Swierc; two brothers, Walter Swierc and John (Mary) Swierc; one nephew, John Swierc. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 10:30am at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting; a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00am at St. Adalbert Church, Whiting, with the Rev. Stanley J. Dominik, officiating; interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. visitation at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 9:00am to time of services. (Due to the current health situation a limitation of 25 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time, face masks must be worn, social distancing is expected and temperatures will be taken.) Expressions of sympathy may be placed on-line at www.baranfh.com. A lifelong resident of Whiting, Jean attended St. Adalbert Grade School and Whiting High School. She was a retiree of CNA Insurance, Chicago, with a service of twenty years. Her family remembers Jean lovingly, as a devoted sister and aunt. She loved her church, rarely missing Sunday Mass at St. Adalbert, and was a long-time member of the Rosary Society and the Polish Women’s Alliance. “Auntie Jean”, as she was affectionately referred to by her family, greatly enjoyed welcoming family and friends into her home. For many years, she hosted family Christmas Day and Easter celebrations, taking great pride in preparing and decorating the family home. Her great nieces fondly remember her volunteering to be a chaperone on their elementary school field trips to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch, and never turning down the opportunity to see them perform in school plays, musicals, and Christmas concerts. Auntie Jean will be remembered for her legendary apple slices, “S” cookies, Roshky, her talent for making ceramics, gardening (especially her African Violets), a love of travel, her most giving heart and devotion to her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St. Adalbert Church Roof Fund, would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Genevieve-Swierc SECURE.FUNERALWEBHOSTING.COM Obituary for Genevieve J. "Jean" Swierc | Baran Funeral Home

Obituary for Robert Henry Pope: Robert Henry Pope, “Pope” 71 of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Sunrise Hospital, Las Vegas. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years (soulmate since 1976), Christine (nee Yager), his extended family “The 8 Yager Kids”, numerous cousins, and good friends. Robert was also preceded in death by his brother Richard “Dicky” Pope in 2005, his mother Julia Pope (nee Kosalko) in 2004, his father George Pope in 1993. Robert lived in Whiting until 2005. He retired in 1985 from the City of Whiting Parks & Sanitation. He was a merchant marine on the Great Lakes and had also studied to be a surgical nurse but never finished. Robert was a graduate of Whiting High School, Class of 1967. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where he attended grade school there also. Robert was a long standing member of Sokol Club 269. He loved music, live concerts, Great America, a “Four Deuces Cheeseburger” at Rose and Onnies’, the Vegas life, traveling, and keeping up with the hometown (Whiting) gossip via good friends. Robert will remain with Chris until her death, at which time they will be both laid to rest at St. John Cemetery, Hammond, just down the row from Robert’s parents, George and Julia. Memorials to the St. John Steeple Renovation Fund, 1849 Lincoln Ave., Whiting, IN 46394 would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/RobertPope-Pope SECURE.FUNERALWEBHOSTING.COM Obituary for Robert "Pope" Henry Pope | Baran Funeral Home

Obituary for Jimmy R. Wallace: Jimmy R. Wallace, 62 of Hammond, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (nee Roberts), loving father of Shawn Roberts, Jason Harris, Julie Harris, Tonya Wallace, Jonathan Wallace and the late Stephanie Wallace; many grandchildren; cherished son of Linda Wallace and the late Kenneth Wallace; dearest brother of Tommy Wallace; nieces and nephews. A Memorial Visitation will be planned for a future date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th Street, Whiting. Jimmy Wallace was born on September 17, 1958 and was a lifelong resident of the Calumet Region. He enjoyed the time spent riding his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, 4th of July celebrations and cookouts. Devoted to his family, Jimmy will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family, would be appreciated. https://secure.funeralwebhosting.com/bmn/obituary/Jimmy-Wallace