November 23, 1943 – January 11, 2024
Mary Frances Laity, nee Hybiak, age 80, of Dyer, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Beloved wife of Russell Laity. Loving mother of Laura (Jerry) Mills, Alice (Steve) Penley, Dave (Lesley) Laity, and Michael (Jessica) Laity. Proud grandma of Aaron Mills, Jared (Maggie) Mills, Trevor Mills, Josh (Renee) Penley, Nathanael (Hope) Penley, Laurissa Penley, Stanley (Mackenzie) Laity, Brooke (Tave) Close, Luke Laity, Sherri Laity, Tyler Laity, Austin Nitcher, Cayden Laity, and Payton Laity; great-grandmother of Peyton Close and Tave Close III. Dear sister of Margarita Hybiak. Sister-in-law and friend of the late Nancy Hughes. Affectionate and adventurous aunt of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Stanley and Margaret Hybiak.
Visitation Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 7:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of the Calumet Area (www.hospicecalumet.org) or Tunnels to Towers Foundation (www.t2t.org/donate). For further information, please contact 219-322-7300.
