Donald J. DeYoung, age 77, of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Corinne DeYoung, nee DeVries. Devoted father of Laura (Steve) DeYoung and Paul DeYoung. Proud papa of Andrew (Stefanie), Matthew (Britney), Joshua, Ryan, and Miranda. Dear brother of Ira (late Constance) DeYoung and Doris (Claude) Boomsma. Kind uncle of several nieces and nephews. Loving son-in-law of Frieda and the late Raymond DeVries. Dear brother-in-law of Robert (Diane) DeVries, Diane Tramutolo, Raymond DeVries, and Sharon (late Mato) Sencaj. Preceded in death by his parents Ira and Bertha DeYoung. Visitation Wednesday, September 10, 2014 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral service Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30&Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN 46311 with Rev. Jason DeVries officiating. Interment Homewood Memorial Gardens Cemetery - Homewood, IL. Memorial contributions to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (1311 Mamaroneck Ave. Ste.310 White Plains, NY 10605) or C & S Patient Education Foundation (320 Osprey Ct. Wexford, PA 15090) appreciated.