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OTHEL WALLS Obituary

OTHEL "LEE" WALLS, 75, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, 9:05 a.m., at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, Ind. Lee was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind. He worked for Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, Ind. as the Quality Control Supervisor, retiring in 1992. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association, a member of Warsaw Elks Lodge 802, and the Eagles Aerie 3760 in Syracuse, Ind. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved the lakes, birds, trees and being outdoors. He was a fan of the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, and Notre Dame football"Go Irish". Born July 29, 1937, in Oneida, Tenn., he was the son of John Perry Walls and Lula (Spradlin) Walls King. On June 14, 1970, he married Becky L. Mock in Wooster, Ind.; she survives in Pierceton. He will also be lovingly remembered by his son, Christopher Lee Walls of Pierceton; stepson, Elmer V. (wife, Brenda) Foster Jr. of New Carlisle, Ind.; two daughters, Jana (husband, Tim) Knight of South Bend, Ind. and Jolene Meehan of Indianapolis, Ind.; three grandchildren, Natasha Knight, Aaron Knight, and Ryan Meehan; and one step-grandchild, Seth Foster. He also leaves behind two sisters, Irene (husband, Norman) Clay of Warsaw, Ind. and Alice (husband, Luke) Lockwood of Pierceton; two brothers, Lawrence (wife, Susie) Walls of Chico, Calif. and Douglas (wife, Nancy) Walls of Pierceton; and stepfather, John King of Port Charlotte, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one daughter, Johanna Forsey, in 2006. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. Pastor Barry Faucett officiating. Visitation is from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, at the funeral home. Burial will follow service in Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw. Memorial donations in Lee's name may be directed to the Special Olympics Indiana/Kosciusko County, c/o Judy Weidner, 5225 Heron Blvd., Warsaw, IN 46582. Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home's website at www.redpathfruth funeralhome.com

Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Nov. 22, 2012.
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