Obituaries

April 10, 1959 to February 28, 2018

WINAMAC - Sandra Lynn "Sandy" Walter, 58, of Winamac (formerly of Valparaiso and Chesterton), passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, at High Point Regional Hospital, High Point, NC.

She was born April 10, 1959 in Valparaiso to the late Alexander and Loretta Sandberg Honchar. She was a 1977 graduate of Valparaiso High School, where she excelled in track & field. She married Thomas Ray Walter on April 10, 1982, in Portage. He survives.

Also surviving are: 
Thomas "Tom" Walter, Husband 
Carrie Walter, Daughter 
John Walter, Son 
Melody Walter, Granddaughter "Grammies Pumpkin Pie" 
Anna Daugherty, Granddaughter 
Cheryl (Ron) Tight, Sister 
Kim Riley, Sister 
Jacalyn Schlundt, Sister 
Alexander "Gene" Honchar, Brother 
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by: 
Jerry Riley, Brother-in-law

Mrs. Walter was extremely proud of her Russian and Dutch heritage and was very fond of her paternal grandmother, Alexandria. She and her husband were best friends. They enjoyed traveling, camping, music and hanging out with friends and family. She was employed at K-Mart in Valparaiso, Chesterton and Plymouth for 32 years and retired in 2013 as store manager of the Family Dollar Store in Winamac. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially gardening. She was a Certified Community Tree Steward in the State of Indiana and faithfully served on the Winamac Tree Committee. She also enjoyed home remodeling and interior designing. She and her husband restored their home in Winamac together. Most of all, she loved her family very dearly, especially spending time with her granddaughters. She was the foundation of her family – her presence will be sadly missed.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 4, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. Private burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso.

Memorial donations may be made to the National Autism Association or to the Winamac Tree Committee.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.