Betty Ruth Gibson
Aug 19, 2022
Betty Ruth Gibson nee Wiersma, 85, went to be with Jesus on August 19, 2022, surrounded by her children. She was the beloved wife of Paul Gibson who went to heaven last month on the 19th of July. She was born, December 20, 1936, the oldest child of the late Menno and late Gertrude Wiersma. Loving mother to Scott...
Joseph A Melone
Aug 18, 2022
Joseph A. Melone, age 93, of Portage, Indiana and formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Survived by Armida Melone nee Fusco. Loving father of Joseph (Lisa) Melone, Michelle Melone, Richard (Diane) Melone, and the late Robert Melone. Cherished grandfather of Joey (Maylen) Melone, Marisa (Erik) Olson, Isabella Melone, Richard Melone, Geena Melone,...
Debra J. French
Aug 16, 2022
Debra J. French, nee Green, age 68, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Beloved wife of Leonard French. Loving mother of Joan French and Monica French Bisaillon. Cherished grandmother of Yui French, Ben Rodriguez, Megan (Venny) Young, Alex Bisaillon and the late Gabrielle Rodriguez. Dear sister of Edward Green. Debra will be dearly...
Holland Beverly Huizenga
Aug 15, 2022
Holland Beverly Huizenga, born on August 9th, 2022, went to be with Jesus on Monday, August 15th, 2022. Dear baby daughter of Brandon and Leah (nee Faber) Huizenga. Cherished granddaughter of Marcus and Morgan Faber, Melissa Whitfield, Dale and Karen Huizenga, and the late Brenda Huizenga. Niece of Megan and Chris DeYoung, Taylor Huizenga, Andrew Sayles, and Claudia Roxbury....
Randall L. Capps
Aug 14, 2022
Randall L. Capps, age 74, of Monee, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Beloved husband of Betty Capps, the late Nancy J. Capps, and the late Brenda Harris. Loving father of Donna (John) Vigliotti and Jennifer Behm. Cherished grandfather of many grandchildren and great-grandfather of one great grandson. Dear brother of Kenneth (Kim) Capps Jr. and Patty...
Max Finley Miller
Aug 14, 2022
Max Finley Miller, age 84, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Lansing, Illinois passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Miller nee Reynolds. Loving father of Ricky Miller, late Mark Miller, Todd Miller and Valorie Miller. Cherished grandfather of ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Max will be dearly missed by all who knew...
Donald R. Meyer Sr.
Aug 13, 2022
Donald Richard Meyer Sr., age 86, of Schererville, IN, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022. Donald was born in Chicago, IL on July 16, 1936, to Mary and Walter Meyer; older sister Barbara Hawkins, all deceased.
He married his high school sweetheart Joyce Cogswell. They celebrated 64 years of love, special friendship, laughs and tears. Loving father...
Ann Michelle Chung
Aug 12, 2022
Ann Michelle Chung, nee Brown, age 43, of Homewood, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, August 12, 2022. Beloved wife of Thomas L. Chung. Cherished daughter of Michael and Barb Brown. Loving sister of Matthew A. Brown.
Annie’s friends describe her as “pure walking sunshine” and “a bright light like an angel”. She always...
Harwood J. Ayres
Aug 12, 2022
Harwood J. Ayres, age 75, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022. Beloved husband of Zenona Ayres. Loving father of Tina Ayres, Linda (Joseph Bibbins) Ayres and Brenda (James Dunn) Ayres. Cherished grandfather of Jeremy, Donovan, Audrey, Jacob, Brianna, Tyler, Andrew, Samantha, Tiffany and Zakari. Great-grandfather of Amelia, Sophia, Lilly and one more on the way,...
Adam M. Tomaska
Aug 12, 2022
Adam M. Tomaska, age 42, of Cedar Lake, IN passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. Beloved husband of Andrea L. Tomaska, nee Hebbring. Loving step-father of Kaylee. Beloved son of David Sr. and Lee Ann (Trimbur) Tomaska. Dear brother of David Jr. and loving uncle of Harley Ann Tomaska. Dear nephew of “Uncle Uncle Al” Alan Tomaska.
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Timothy J. Mccormick
Aug 11, 2022
Timothy J. McCormick, age 64, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 11, 2022. Loving husband of Patricia M. McCormick, nee Treacy. Devoted father of Timothy J. McCormick, Daniel C. McCormick, and Matthew P. McCormick. Dear brother of Kathleen Slattery, Jeanne Bates, Nancy Buchanan, and the late James McCormick. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in...
Natali Z Martinez
Aug 9, 2022
Natali Z. Martinez, age 87, of Steger, IL, passed away, Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Francisco R. Martinez. Loving mother of Yolanda Martinez, Susanne (Patrick) Durkin, Graciela (Jeff) Guth, Francisco Martinez Jr., Theresa Martinez, Raquel (Thomas) Zurek and the late Jose (late Ernestine) Martinez. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear aunt of...
Karlene A. Holleman
Aug 8, 2022
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Karlene A. Holleman, nee Oomkes, age 81, of Palos Heights, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 8, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Holleman Jr. Loving mother of Beth Harrington and Joy (John) Gouwens. Proud grandmother of Nicholas Harrington, Nathan (Stephanie...
Cody James Baine
Aug 7, 2022
Cody James Baine, age 28, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2022. Beloved son of James and Gayle Baine. Loving brother of Nicholas (Parian) Porter, Nathan (Carolyn) Baine, and the late Travis Paul Baine. Cherished grandson of Caroline (late Ralph) Pfeifer and the late Martin (late Ruth) Baine. Dear uncle of Trinity, Brooklynn, Allison, and Cecilia. ...
Frank W. Huizenga
Aug 7, 2022
Frank Huizenga joined his fellow angels suddenly on August 7 th , 2022. Frank was born on May 7 th , 1953, to Robert and Anna Huizenga in Lansing, Illinois. Frank married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Sherry on February 16 th , 1974 and raised two children, Christopher and Nathan. Frank is survived by:...
Arie Swets
Aug 7, 2022
Arie Swets, age 89, of Schererville, IN, formerly of Highland, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Beloved husband of Yvonne Swets, nee Swart. Loving father of Gerald (Sandi) Swets, Cindy (Bruce) Pritchard, John Swets, and Bill (Connie) Swets. Devoted grandfather of Lisa (George) Ophoff, Nicole (Jim) Kreykes, Steven (Rachel) Swets, Daniel Swets, Emily...
David Reed Sullivan
Aug 5, 2022
David Reed Sullivan, Sr. “Sully,” 79, of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on August 5, 2022, after a long-term illness. Dave was born on September 1, 1942, to Reed and Kathleen Sullivan in Hammond, Indiana. After graduating from Griffith High School in 1960, he married his high school sweetheart and went on to have a 51-year career at State Line...
Lisa D Frizzell
Aug 3, 2022
Lisa D. Frizzell, nee Owens, age 60, of Lansing, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday August 3, 2022. Beloved fiancé of Tom Schaufele. Loving mother of Kori (Adam) Vazquez, Kayla Harper, Erica Harper, and the late Anthony Harper. Loving step-mother of Katelyn (Dalton) Campbell. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear sister of...
Carl R Dubridge
Aug 1, 2022
Carl R. DuBridge, age 74, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2022. Beloved husband of Barbara DuBridge, nee Ranieri. Loving father of Carla (Daniel) Walz and Beth (Brian) Heaton. Cherished pop-pop of Liam, Lillian, Isla, and Ava. Dear brother of the late Jerry DuBridge. Carl will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved...
Edward J. Herman
Aug 1, 2022
Edward J. Herman, age 56, of Michigan City, IN, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022. Dear brother of Denise (Michael) Katz. Also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Barbara (DeLorenzo) Herman.
Visitation Friday, August 5, 2022 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs...
