Wendell Wayne Walston

June 19, 2019 at 12:56 a.m.
Wendell Wayne Walston
Wendell Wayne Walston

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Wendell Wayne Walston, 76, of Leesburg,  and affectionately known by everyone as Wayne, died at 2:23 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019, at his residence.

 He was born on September 27, 1942 in Rising Sun, Indiana to Opal Koons Walston and John Walston.  On June 28, 1964, he was married to Betty Violet Smelser Walston, who survives.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 29, from 12 to 2 p.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.  A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. and officiated by Pastor Bob Seewald.

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Memorial donations in Wayne’s name may be directed to Leesburg United Methodist Church, 111 W. Prairie Street, Leesburg, Indiana  46538; or to Harbor Light Hospice, 1820 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, Indiana  46545.

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

Wendell Wayne Walston, 76, of Leesburg,  and affectionately known by everyone as Wayne, died at 2:23 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019, at his residence.

 He was born on September 27, 1942 in Rising Sun, Indiana to Opal Koons Walston and John Walston.  On June 28, 1964, he was married to Betty Violet Smelser Walston, who survives.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 29, from 12 to 2 p.m. at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.  A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. and officiated by Pastor Bob Seewald.

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Memorial donations in Wayne’s name may be directed to Leesburg United Methodist Church, 111 W. Prairie Street, Leesburg, Indiana  46538; or to Harbor Light Hospice, 1820 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, Indiana  46545.

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