All Obituaries

Joseph Thomas Gabriel 86, a resident of Granger, IN passed away peacefully of natural causes, at his home on March 14,2024. Joe was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on February 27, 1938 to the late Daniel and Gussie (Ranalli) Gabriel.  He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1956, where he actively participated in gymnastics. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and after an honorable discharge, served six years in the Army Reserves.  Joe attended Pratt...

Gisela Elisabeth Stopczynski, 80, passed away on April 9, 2024. She was born on December 1, 1943 in the Pomeranian region of Koszalin, Germany (which is now Poland) to the late Helene and Hans Goepner. They had to flee their home during WWII for the Bavarian area of German where she enjoyed racing in downhill skiing in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Gisela moved to the United States in 1966 and later became a citizen. Once in the U.S., Gisela enjoyed gardening, cooking, watching sports and going...

After a short illness, and only three days after his 77th birthday, Daniel Joseph Saracino passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on April 7, 2024. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph and Emily (Schneider) Saracino. He was a devoted husband, to Marcia Saracino; loving father, to Christina Blakey and her husband Jack, Gena Crane and her husband Ben, and Danny Saracino; cherished grandfather to, Joseph, Charlie, Daniel, George, Cecily and Josie; dear brother to,...

Steven M. Paul, known to friends and family as Steve, passed away at the age of 62 on Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was born in Minot, North Dakota on January 5, 1962 to Herbert Leroy Paul and Dolores Alberta (Sawatzke) Berge. Steve is survived by his three children, Logan, Levi and Peyton Paul; mother, Dolores (Paul) Berge; brothers, Mike (Diane) and David (Joanne) Paul; sisters, Mary (Randy) Jensen, Jan (Jerry) Kramer, Colleen (Bill) Schatz, Susan Johnston and Karen (Kent) Brandt; Preceded...

Joyce Marie Macri passed away peacefully at her home on April 6, 2024 at the age of 91. She was born on July 16, 1932 to the late Arthur Hanson and Amanda (Rouse) Lynes in Brainerd, Minnesota. Joyce graduated High School from Maple Wood Academy and met the love of her life Richard, at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. She helped put Richard through Dental School and set up a practice in Niles, Michigan where they would raise their family. Joyce enjoyed traveling with Richard, fishing on...

Marian Kay Weinberg, 80, of Granger, Indiana, passed away at her home on Wednesday April 10, 2024.  She was born on August  30, 1943  in Lake Odessa, Michigan to the late LaRue and Betty (Hazzard) McMillen.  She married Thomas Weinberg.  He preceded her in death on May 1, 2020. Marian is survived by her daughter, Caryn (Ken) Donathen -Yost, of Niles, MI; her son, Thomas Weinberg, Jr., of South Bend, IN; a granddaughter, Ericka Donathen, of Niles, MI; a grandson,...

William Joseph Corbett III passed away on March 23, 2024 at the age of 93. He was born on December 20, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late William Joseph Jr. and Mary (Weimer) Corbett. Bill is survived by his wife, Diane; his children, Mary Corbett, Catherine (Daniel) Freund, Susan (John) Brennan, and William IV (Evonne) Corbett; grandchildren, Patrick and Julia Laing, Lillian, Emma, and Catherine Freund, Margaret, Mary, Catherine and Alice Brennan, and Marielle Corbett; his siblings, Catherine...

Lorrie Ann Kennedy passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the age of 58. She was born in Spangler, Pennsylvania to Ronald and Marion (Meckley) Gotwald on November 6, 1965. Lorrie is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Stephen; sons, Adam (Erin) and Nicholas (D’Aeja) Kennedy; daughter, Stephanie (William) Powers; brothers, Richard, Michael and John (Melissa) White; sister, Betty (Brian) Shull; step-sister, Tricia (John) Waltman; step-brother, David Gotwald;...

Darlene Ann O'Brien, 82, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2024, in Terre Haute, IN. She was born on June 25, 1941 in South Bend, IN.  Darlene was a Gracious and Loving Mother!  She was full of Life, always Listening, always Smiling, always Happy, always Giving, always Caring and always Loving! She will always be missed!

James Scott Flake, 57, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 27, surrounded by family. He was born Sept. 7, 1966, to Charles James and Rochelle (Jim and Rocky) Flake of Fenton, MI. He was the oldest of three children and a lifelong Catholic. Akin to all things bright, many often compared Scott to gold, light and sunshine. He was peace in a storm and strength personified.  Scott graduated from Columbia Central High School in Brooklyn, MI, in 1984 and earned his bachelor’s degree...