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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Thomas R. Fugate
July 26, 2022
Thomas R. Fugate, age 75, late of Dyer, IN, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Loving husband of 49 years to Karen Fugate, nee Stratten. Devoted father of Angel (Dennis Valandingham) Fugate, Shanna Fugate, and Nathan Fugate. Proud Grampy of Brianna (Anthony) Witkowski, and Gage Fugate, and soon to be Great-Grampy of Baby Witkowski. Dear brother of...
John L. Unger
July 26, 2022
John L. Unger, age 76, late of Crown Point, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Loving husband of Marcia P. Unger, nee Palmquist. Devoted father of Mark (Catherine) Unger and Jill (James) Miller. Proud papa of Caitlin, Emily, Brooke, Riley, Jacob, Samuel, Benjamin, and Lily. Dear brother of James (Lenore) Unger, Elizabeth (Val)...
Gertrude Van Wienen
July 25, 2022
Gertrude Van Wienen, nee Witvliet, age 91, of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, July 25, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Norman Van Wienen. Loving mother of Barbara Musch and Cynthia (Wesley) DeGraff. Dear grandmother of Jason Musch, Jeremy (Kim) Musch, Eric (Rebecca) DeGraff, and Amanda DeGraff; great-grandmother of Cameron, Caleb,...
Liese J. Devries
July 24, 2022
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Liese J. DeVries, nee Schrock, age 65, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of Tuscola, and South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 24, 2022. Loving wife of Frederick H. DeVries. Devoted mother of Amy (Zac) George and Jeff DeVries. Proud grandmother of Theo and Iris George. Dearest daughter of Janis, nee...
Glenn A. Gilbert Sr.
July 23, 2022
Glenn A. Gilbert Sr., age 93, late of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 23, 2022. Born July 3, 1929 in York, PA, where he and Mary Ann grew up together. They joyfully celebrated their 69 th Wedding Anniversary on July 5, 2022. Loving and devoted husband of Mary Ann Gilbert, nee Strayer. Devoted father of James, Ann,...
Lois L Mehorczyk
July 22, 2022
Lois L Mehorczyk, nee Hoffman, age 92, of Dolton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Mehorczyk. Loving mother of John, late Robert (Lydia), Karyn, Joann, Jody (Thomas) Healy, Joseph (Alison), and step-mother of the late Linda (late Raymond) Crilly. Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Preceded in...
Eugene Sheely Smith
July 22, 2022
Eugene Sheely Smith, age 91, of South Holland, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, Illinois and Nashville, Tennessee. passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2022. Beloved father of Donald (Mary) Smith, Ivy (Randy) Harrison, Scott Smith and Christian (Marek) Taylor. Cherished grandfather of Donald Jr, Desmond, Justin. Great grandfather of Ayanna, Essence and late McKenzie. Dear son of the late...
William Henry Patterson
July 22, 2022
William Henry Patterson, age 85, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Delores Patterson. Loving father of Debbie (Ed) Kraus and Jackie (Tim) Matz. Cherished grandfather of Tony Kraus, Jeff (Janel) Kraus, Michelle (Nick) Flory, Mikey Kraus, Joe Kraus, Jamie (Miranda) Kraus, Chris Kraus, Tricia Colby and Nathan (April) Matz....
Evelyn Ruth Molenhouse
July 22, 2022
Evelyn Ruth Molenhouse, nee Vander Vaart, age 88, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Jacob “Jack” Molenhouse. Loving mother of Jay (Donna) Molenhouse and Cheryl (Jim) Vroegh. Cherished grandmother of Rachel (Ryan) Davids, Ben (Wendy) Molenhouse, Amanda (Aaron) Ozinga, Kyle (Tracy) Vroegh, and Alyssa (Ben) Wessels; great-grandmother of Zachary, Matthew, and Noah Davids,...
Linda Joy Kocsis
July 20, 2022
Linda Joy Kocsis, nee Leistra, age 69, of Lansing, IL, went home to her Lord on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Loving mother of Shawn Kocsis, Carrie (Gerard) Dopkowski, and Tammy (Dwayne) Newbolds. Cherished grandmother of Thomas, Hannah, and Julian Dopkowski and Devin, Neveah and Caydence Newbolds. Best friend to Angie Ternoir. Dear sister of many brothers and sisters and...
