The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Walter D. Heaton
Nov. 2, 1919 - Oct. 25, 1996
Former Fulton County resident Walter D. HEATON, 76, died Friday at his Paris, Mo.,
residence.
Born in Thorntown to Lawrence and Alma FRY HEATON, he married Jean WHITE on
June 29, 1946 in Yuma, Ariz; she survives. He served with the U.S. Navy during WWII, moving
to the Fulton County area from California where he was employed in the timber industry. He
moved to Paris, Mo., in 1970 and operated a dairy farm until his retirement in 1979.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Kay WARD, Atlanta, Gayann ROBERTSON,
Paris, Mo.; two sons, Paul L. [HEATON], Crawfordsville, Thomas R. [HEATON], Ruth, Calif;
twelve grandchildren, seven great-grandsons; and a sister Mrs. Louise COOPER, Harlingen,
Texas. He was preceded in death by a sister Lois LEWELLEN.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. today at the Agnew Funeral Home, Paris, Mo. Graveside
services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Fulton Cemetery with Rev. David SOMMERS
officiating. There is no visitation. Zimmerman Family Funeral Home, Fulton, is in charge of
local arrangements.
Walter L. Smith
July 3, 1931 - Oct. 26, 1996
Walter L. SMITH, 65, 401 East Main St., Mentone, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at his
residence. He had been in failing health for four months.
Born in Mentone to Roy B. and Betha HOLDERMAN SMITH, he married Jean
KORTHAL on Dec. 23, 1950 in Mentone; she survives. A lifetime area resident he had processed
deer for the last 15 years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Rochester, and the Mentone
United Methodist Church, where he conducted many hog roasts.
He is survived by his wife, three sons, Kip SMITH, Bloomington, Jay SMITH, North
Webster, Tim SMITH, Mentone, eight grandchildren; two sisters, Wanda SIMCOE, North
Manchester, Mrs. Mike (Carol) ENGLE, Leesburg; two brothers John SMITH, Warsaw, and
Charles SMITH, Claypool.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Mentone United Methodist church
with the Revs. Greg RITTENHOUSE and Will LAWSON officiating. Burial will be in Mentone
Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. today at the King Memorial Home, Mentone.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mentone United Methodist Church Choir.