Robert “Bob” D. Walters, 84, Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly at 1:24 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born on Jan. 7, 1934, in Silver Lake, to Claude D. Walters and Mildred (Christner) Walters. On Dec. 31, 1955, he was married to Patricia Overmyer, she passed away on Jan. 2, 1972. He remarried on April 17, 1999, to Judith Ann (Clabaugh) Whitaker Lease Walters, who survives.

He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where he was a 1952 graduate of Warsaw High School. He was inducted into the U.S. Marine Corps on July 1, 1952, and was a Korean War Veteran. He proudly served until his honorable discharge on June 30, 1955.

He worked for the Warsaw Post Office for 30 years until he retired in 1989. He attended New Beginnings Church and World Outreach, Warsaw, and was a member of the American Legion Post #49 and V.F.W. #1126 both of Warsaw. He will be dearly missed and forever loved by his family and friends.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 19 years, Judith “Judy” Ann Walters, Warsaw; son: Robert D. (Kim) Walters II, Chicago, Ill.; daughter: Elizabeth Blanchard, Thibodaux, La.; two step-sons: Rick (Becky) Whitaker, Warsaw; Rodney (Vickie) Whitaker, Akron; and his step-daughter: Debbie (Kenneth) Roberts, Ashtabula, Ohio. He also leaves behind three grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; one great grandchild; 13 step-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Patricia Overmyer Walters, and his sister Charlotte “Char” Smith.

Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.

His funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Ronnie Patrick and Pastor Kenneth Roberts. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw with full military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #49, V.F.W. #1126 both of Warsaw, and active duty representatives of the Marine Honor Guard.

Memorial donations in Bob Walters’ memory may be directed to New Beginnings Church and World Outreach, P.O. Box 913, Warsaw, IN46581 and would be appreciated by the family.

Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s Web Site at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com