Donald R. Meyer Sr.
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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...
Kenneth Rodney Culver
July 29, 2022
Kenneth R. Culver, age 75, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29 th , 2022. Beloved husband of Mary Ann Culver. Loving father of Christine Troli, the late Alan Culver and Kenneth A. Culver. Cherished grandfather of Taylor, Tara and Eddie. Dear brother of the late Carol Banks, brother-in-law to Bob, Andy and George Ricci and...
Joyce E. Deinema
July 28, 2022
Joyce E. Deinema , nee Van Schouwen, age 89, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 28, 2022. Beloved wife of Wayne Deinema. Loving mother of Beth (late Peter) Nyquist, Marcia (Randal) Tamminga, and Janice (Timothy) Van Zuidam. Cherished grandmother of Sarah (Josh) Huisman, Jill (Kevin) Schwendeman, Lauren (Aaron) Carter, Lindsey (Anthony) Kritikos, Elizabeth...
Fred Sineni
July 28, 2022
Fred Sineni, age 84, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Loving father of Tammy (Marcello) Rivera, Catherine Linan, Chris Sineni and Sam Sineni. Cherished grandfather of 8 grandchildren and great-grandfather of 11 great-grandchildren. Dear brother to the late Anthony (Barbara) Sineni. He was the former owner and operator of multiple businesses including The Pizza Cellar...
Ernest T. Piet
July 28, 2022
Ernest T. Piet, age 92, late of Cedar Lake, IN, formerly of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 28, 2022. Loving husband of the late Dorothy M. Piet, nee Retzlaff. Devoted father of Pamela Majewski, Thomas (Mary) Piet, Scot Piet, and the late Randy Piet. Proud grandfather of 8; great-grandfather of 9. Dear brother of the late...
Barbara J. Szczudlo
July 27, 2022
Barbara J. Szczudlo, nee Hawks, age 72, late of Dyer, IN, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Loving wife of Michael L. Szczudlo. Devoted mother of Frank (Claudia) Florez and Michael (Guadalupe) Florez. Cherished grandmother of Frank, Marissa, Tyler and Cecily. Dearest sister of Russell Hawks, Margie (Ronnie) Collins, Charlotte (late David) Bocek, and Mary (Tom) McNellis. Kind aunt...
Michelle Ann Pacocha
July 26, 2022
Michelle Ann Pacocha, nee Mumford, age 54, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Beloved wife of Benedict George Pacocha. Loving mother of Anna Grace Pacocha and Alec James Pacocha. Cherished daughter of Linda (late James) Mumford. Michelle is also survived by many loving cousins and friends, she will be greatly missed.
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