Harry Wallace "Wally" Salts

Attica - Harry Wallace “Wally” Salts, 82, Attica and formerly of Warren County, Indiana, passed away in the Indiana Veterans Home, West Lafayette on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 4:39 p.m.    Wally, as he was known to family and friends, was born at home in Warren County, Indiana on May 19, 1943.  He was the son of the late Harry M. and Helen Bernice (Garrison) Salts.  Wally was raised near West Lebanon in Warren County, graduating from Seeger Memorial High School in 1963, playing on the first Seeger High School football team.  After graduation, Wally entered the U.S. Army and served for 3 years attaining the rank of SP4.  Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, Wally began working locally.  In 1967, Wally entered the U.S. Air Force and began a career with the Air Force, serving 20 years.  At the time of his honorable discharge in 1987 he had attained the rank of Master Sergeant.  He did see two tours of Vietnam and was stationed in Korea.  After his retirement from the Air Force he moved to Attica in 1987 and resided there until his recent move to the Indiana Veterans Home.  After moving to Attica Wally worked as a welder at Wabash National in Lafayette for 20 years until his final retirement.   Wally enjoyed traveling and when at home enjoyed watching the national news on CNN.    On December 1, 1973, Wally married Tamra “Tami” E. Ehler in the Williamsport Christian Church.  Wally and Tami would have been married 52 years this December.    Wally leaves behind his wife, Tami; a son, Bobby Salts, Monticello;a daughter, Tuesday (Boyd) Anders, Lafayette; two brothers, John Salts, West Lebanon and Jack Salts, Westville, IL; a sister, Jane (Steve) Byers, West Lebanon.  He was preceded in death by a grandson, Evan Anders and two sisters, Martha Burleson and Jennie Goble.    As per Wally’s request, cremation services were accorded him and no formal service will be held.  Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Paws ‘n Claws Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 294, Attica, IN   47918.