Elaine J. VanDerNoord
Jun 4, 2026
Elaine J. VanDerNoord, nee Poortenga, age 83, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lynwood, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Loving wife of Dewey VanDerNoord. Devoted mother of David VanDerNoord, Randall (Shelley) VanDerNoord, Brenda (Lee) Wiltjer, Debra (John) VanKalker, Melanie (Ryan) Zandstra, and Stephanie (Ryan) Regnerus. Proud grandmother of Ashley (Neal)...
Elaine D. E. Charmin
Jun 1, 2026
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Elaine D. E. Charmin, nee Withers, age 87, of Schererville, IN, passed away on June 1, 2026.
Elaine led a full and varied life, defined by her warmth, optimism and enduring love for those closest to her. Born in the English countryside, Elaine pursued her studies in London, becoming a Registered Nurse. While in...
Russell Raiser
Jun 1, 2026
Russell Raiser, age 71, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Glenwood, IL, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026. Loving husband of Lynn Raiser, nee Johnston. Devoted father of Matthew Raiser and Julie (Jack III) Gaham. Proud papa of Madison Raiser, Jack Gaham IV, Donna Gaham, and Lucas Raiser. Dear brother of Kenneth (Joyce) Raiser, the late Arline (late Reiss) Brown, and...
Hazel I. Schell
May 31, 2026
Hazel I. Schell nee Buus, age 87, of Bourbonnais, Illinois, passed away peacefully May 31, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Vincent R. Schell. Loving mother of Robert (Cheryl) Schell, the late Kevin Schell and James (Elizabeth) Schell. Cherished grandmother of Rebecca Schell (Matt Smith), Shannon Schell and Cayden McInturf. Dear sister of Bernice Quale. Fond aunt of many nieces...
Peter James Van Drunen
May 30, 2026
Peter's funeral service will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/@crownpointchristianreformed/featured
Peter James Van Drunen, age 50, of St. John, Indiana, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Peter was the beloved husband of Toni Van Drunen, nee Jabaay, and the loving father of Nolan, Carson, and Paige. He was the devoted son of...
Maria Melba Fisher
May 26, 2026
Maria Melba Fisher, nee Dy, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Beloved wife of Wilbert E. Fisher III. Loving mother of Sammy (Isabella) Fisher and Mercy (Dave) Gonzalez. Proud grandmother of Max Fisher, Alex Fisher, Lilly Gonzalez, and Aiden Gonzalez. Loving sister of five brothers and six sisters. Kind aunt of several nieces and nephews. Preceded...
Jeremy B. Underwood
May 26, 2026
Jeremy B. Underwood, age 71, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Beloved husband of 50 years to Judy Underwood. Loving father of Kimberly Underwood and Nickolas Underwood. Dear brother of Joanne (late Wayde) Gipson, Timmy (Kristi) Underwood, Kathleen Underwood and Josie (Jason) Visi. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews and...
Sherwin J. Harezlak
May 22, 2026
Sherwin J. Harezlak, age 76, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family Friday, May 22, 2026. Beloved husband of 35 years to Carolee Harezlak nee Williamson. Loving father of Traci Wiitanen, Dana Case, Kenneth Irwin and the late Brad Irwin. Cherished grandfather of 24 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Gary Summa, Sharon Martinez...
Mark J. Warner
May 23, 2026
Mark J. Warner, 66, was unexpectedly called to his heavenly home on May 23rd.
The world has lost a kind, patient, gentle and loving man.
Mark was born on November 13, 1959, a son of the late Edward and Clara Warner.
He is survived by his loving wife Susan Warner; brother Steven (Sue), nieces Lindsay (Christian), Ellie, Sidney and nephew Steven.
Mark is also...
Joseph Michael Glowacki II
May 25, 2026
Joseph Michael Glowacki II, age 72, of Crete, IL, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026. Beloved partner for 25 years of Dawn Bailey. Loving father of Nicholas (Heather) Burmester, Joseph Michael Glowacki III, and Michael (Samantha) Glowacki. Proud grandfather of Nicholas, Everleigh, and Oliver Burmester. Dear brother of the late James Glowacki. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and...
Anne R. Tamez
May 21, 2026
Anne R. Tamez, nee Ambriz, age 64, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Beloved wife of the late George L. Tamez. Loving mother of Natalie (Rafael) Uribe, BryAnn (Mickey Carrillo) Tamez, Elijah (Mercedes) Yruegas, Matthew (Kelly) Yruegas, Steven (Erika) Tamez, Nikolas Tamez, and Alan (Monica) Tamez. Cherished grandmother of 26. Dear sister of Mary Ellen...
Theresa Eggebrecht
May 18, 2026
Theresa Eggebrecht, age 93, of Thornton, IL, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026. Loving mother of Ed (Amy) Eggebrecht, Joe-Dokes Fenstermacher, Georgia Farrar, Ted (Cindy) Fenstermacher, late Terry Smith, Roy (Patricia) Fenstermacher, Karen (Gary) Zandy. Cherished grandmother of 17 grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her first husband Ernest Fenstermacher and her second husband...
Charles "Chuck" Paul Weiss
May 17, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Paul Weiss, age 69, of Highland, IN, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Beloved husband of Karen Weiss, nee Hedberg. Loving father of Rachel (Kevin) Phipps, and Lindsay (Joseph) Sherman. Cherished grandfather of Gianna Phipps, Cole Phipps, Penelope Sherman, and Phoebe Sherman. Dear brother of Sandra M. (Edward) Trinkaus, Barbara A. (Steve) Graefen, Bonita L. Weiss, and...
Lashay L. McCormick
May 15, 2026
Lashay L. McCormick, nee Rodgers, age 36, suddenly, of Highland, IN, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026. Loving wife of Justin G. McCormick. Devoted mother of Jaykob McCormick, Zane Williams, Alexander, Spencer, and Aiden McCormick. Cherished daughter of Brian and Wendy Rodgers and dear in-laws Bennett and Heather McCormick. Dearest sister of Amber (Barnabus) Wolher, Megan (Alex) Smith, and Tyler...
Karen J. Blummer
May 11, 2026
The funeral service will be live streamed from Smits Funeral Home Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SmitsFH
Karen Joy Blummer, nee Hartog, age 80, of Schererville, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 11, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Terry L. Blummer. Loving mother of Lori (Brian) Gouwens, Kris (Dale) Olthoff, and Shelley (Dan) Hoffman. Proud grandmother of...
Timothy L. Harris
May 10, 2026
Timothy “Silver Fox” Harris, age 75, of Schererville, IN, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026. Beloved husband of Katherine Harris, nee Sandelski. Loving father of Jeremy (Jackie) Harris, Joshua (Christy) Harris, and Jillian Wachel. Proud grandfather of Nicholas (fiancée Janisa), Lylianah, Bostyn, Gouveia, and Brec. Dear brother of Cindy (Dave) Johnson, Bambi (Tim) Hunt, Daniel (Theresa) Kerr, and the late...
Angel R. Zivkovich
May 10, 2026
Angel R. Zivkovich nee Winsted, age 53, of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Sunday, May 10, 2026. Beloved wife of Scott Zivkovich. Loving mother of Kenneth Zivkovich and Samantha Zivkovich. Dear sister of Don (Deb) Zych, Terry (Annette) Saberhagen and George (Sandy) Winsted. Preceded in death by her mother Betty L. Winsted nee Embry and...
Darlene F. Boomsma
May 8, 2026
The funeral service will be live streamed from Smits Funeral Home Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SmitsFH
Darlene F. Boomsma, nee Erffmeyer, age 88, of Crete, IL went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 8, 2026. Beloved wife of John “Jack” Boomsma. Loving mother of Larry (Janet) Boomsma, Dale (Teri) Boomsma, and Karen (Robert) Ford. Cherished grandmother of Jaret Boomsma,...
John F. Szymanski
May 7, 2026
John Frank Szymanski, age 61, of Lansing, IL, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 7, 2026. He was married for 28 years to his loving wife Lori Szymanski, nee Vierk. A one-of-a-kind dad to Jordan Szymanski and Megan Szymanski. Devoted nephew to Judith Roberts and dear brother of Joe (Carey) Szymanski and the late Judi Szymanski. He was someone to...
Faye A. Faber
May 5, 2026
Faye Faber, nee Aardsma, age 90, of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 5, 2026. Beloved wife of (Marion) John Faber. Loving mother of Alice (Steven) Tuuk, Brenda (Roy) VanderMolen, Dirk Faber, Carl (Judy) Faber. Cherished grandmother of Patric (Janette) Tuuk, Alicia Tuuk, Emily (Tyler) Oswald, Sydnee (Kyler) VanVoorst, Craig (Jennifer) VanderMolen, Amy Magruder, Kyle VanderMolen (fiancé Tiffany...
