Stacy Jean Forde

Stacy Jean Forde, nee Oezer, age 54, of Crete, IL, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Patrick J. Forde. Loving mother of Lucas Polmen and the late Jacob Lambert. Cherished grandmother of Ella and Rhett Lambert. Dear sister of Melissa (Kevin) Metcalf and the late Edward Upchurch. Kind aunt of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her father Albert Oezer, and by her mother Joy (Kramer)  and step-father John Upchurch. Stacy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

Visitation Wednesday, April 1, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 6:00 p.m. at Faith Church – Dyer, 100 W. 81st Ave. Dyer, IN. Private family burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery – Lansing, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Celebrate Recovery at Faith Church. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home – Dyer, IN. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com