Walter “Eric” Beard, 62, Warsaw, passed away Dec. 13, 2013, at 12:54 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born March 2, 1951, in Fort Wayne to Paul and Joan Benefice Beard. On Nov. 6, 1981, in South Whitley, he married Janice Kelly, who survives in Warsaw. He was a Warsaw resident since 1981 and an employee of Kralis Brothers Foods Inc., Mentone, as a maintenance technician. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Also surviving are two sons, Paul Wahlig, Rochester, and Michael Wahlig, Warsaw; a brother, Patrick Beard; a sister, Linda Minch; and three grandchildren, Kody, Logan and Jacob Wahlig. He was preceded by a brother, Monty, and a sister, Darlene. Services will be at noon Tuesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Bishop Jeffery Walters, of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of service. ***** Memorial contributions may be made to The Beard Family, C/O McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Ct., Warsaw, IN 46580 Condolences may be sent via www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
