Diane L. Walter, 75, of Tippecanoe, Ind., died May 4, 2024, in her home.Diane L. Walter, 75, of Tippecanoe, Ind., died May 4, 2024, in her home.
She was born Feb. 27, 1949, in Bryan, Ohio, a daughter of Russell and Letha Ensign Krill. She married Michael Walter on Nov. 18, 1983, and they resided on their farm in Tippecanoe. He survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Megin (and Timm) Chickering of Bourbon, Ind.; three sons, Shane (and Erica) Hargrave of Mount Dora, Fla., Brian (and Lisa) Walter of Kendallville, Ind., and Brad (and Jane) Hargrave of Tippecanoe, Ind.; one sister, Denise (and Kevin) Harrell of Grand Ledge, Mich.; 12 grandchildren: and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Darwin Krill.
She graduated from Edgerton High School in 1967 in Edgerton, Ohio. She went on to graduate from Great Lakes Christian College in 1971 with a degree in Music and Christian Education. She grew up on the family farm until her graduation.
She worked for Triton School Corporation as a substitute teacher for eight years, then as a speech therapist for 22 years until her retirement in 2012.
She was a member of Etna Green Church of Christ. She served in several church ministries, as well as playing piano at Etna Green Church of Christ since 1984.
A visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Friday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, Ind. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Etna Green Church of Christ, 206 W. Broadway St., Etna Green, Ind., with Pastor Jordan Ickes officiating. Burial will follow at Etna Green Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Etna Green Church of Christ, 206 W. Broadway St., Etna Green, IN 46524.
Friends are invited to sign the online guestbook and share memories with the family at www.deatonclemensfh.com.