Obituaries

Wayne Telford, 75, passed away April 9, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda Telford, Sons: Brian (Teresa) Telford, Shawn (Jen) Telford, Grandchildren: Brianna, Taylor, Delaney and Nolan (Molly), Great Grandchild: Athena, Siblings: Carol (Mike) Williamson, Norman (Eve) Telford and Nola Ehert. Preceded in death by his parents: George and Opal Telford, Brothers: Orman, Verle and Marvin, Sisters: Deloris and Florence.

Lee Eckhart, age 40, of Valparaiso, formerly of Portage, passed away unexpectedly. He is survived by his children: Daniel Pryce Young, Devin Pryce Eckhart and Sophia Elizabeth Eckhart, Parents: Thomas Eckhart and Ivy Bailey, Siblings: Sarah Tracy, Frank Roger Good, and McKenzie Love, Aunts and Uncles: Christine (Phil) Howe, Anna (Rick) Nagy, Robert (Linda) Bailey, Matt Eckhart and Dale Eckhart, Grandparents: Ruth and Fred Eckhart,

Jason A. Morris, a master mechanic and lifelong resident of Merrillville, Indiana died unexpectedly on April 4, 2020 at the age of 37. He went to Merrillville High School (class of 2000), graduated from Lincoln Tech, and was formerly employed at Schneider and TA. Jason is preceded in death by his Father: Willie Morris and his Mother: Linda K. Morris. He is survived by his

Steven is survived by his siblings: Mark (Diana) Kolvitz, and Marcia (Eric Schultz) Kolvitz.