Walter D. “Walt” Nichols Jr., 72, of North Webster, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in McAllen, Texas. He was born Sept. 22, 1939, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Walter D. and Alice (Scott) Nichols. He attended Mishawaka High School and in 1957 went into the National Guard for 7 years where he did …read more.