Earl Goodin Sr., age 83, lifelong resident of Burnham, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2015. Loving father of Karen (James) Castelnuovo, Earl (Char) Goodin Jr., Debbie Labanauskas, and Sherrie (late Greg) Fuscaldo. Proud papa of 5 grandchildren: Samantha and Jessica Fuscaldo, Teri Lee Carpenter, and Hannah and Jonathan Labanauskas. Dear brother of Zeke (Alta) Goodin, late Kay (late Landis) Whitaker, and the late Charles (Mae) Goodin. Preceded in death by his parents Boyd Goodin and Pearl (late Sam) Cornette. Visitation Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home James E. Janusz - Director 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Private Cremation. Memorial contributions to the Alzheimer''s Association (225 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60601) or Calumet Area Humane Society (421 45th Ave. Munster, IN 46321) greatly appreciated.