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1235 119th St

Whiting, Indiana

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Mar. 28, 2026

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Seton Church

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Donna Pesenko Obituary

Donna M. Pesenko (nee Cross)

Donna M. Pesenko (nee Cross), 88 of Crown Point (Winfield), formerly of North Hammond and Whiting, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Pesenko; loving mother of Sheri (Mike Knoll) Floyd and Ronald (Kimberly) Pesenko; cherished sister of the late Dolores (late Donald, Sr.) Geffert; many dear nieces and nephews. Funeral services, Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 509 W. Division Rd., Valparaiso, IN; interment, Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso; visitation at the church on Saturday morning from 9:15am to time of services. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th Street, Whiting, IN 46394. To view complete obituary or to leave an expression of sympathy on-line, go to www.baranfh.com (219)659-4400.

Published by The Times on Mar. 25, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Donna Pesenko

Mar

28

Visitation

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Seton Church

509 W. Division Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46385

Mar

28

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Seton Church

509 W. Division Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46385

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Baran Funeral Home

1235 119th St, Whiting, IN 46394

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