Lloyd E. Walters, 92, Rochester, and formerly of Akron, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at his residence in Wynnfield Crossing.

Lloyd was born on March 27, 1931, in Fulton County to the late Harold and Irene (McGriff) Walters. He was a 1949 graduate of Akron High School.

Lloyd E. Walters

On July 18, 1980, in Athens, he married Linda L. Butt; she preceded him in death on April 7, 2023.

His first job was at the Sale Barn in Rochester. Also in earlier years, he drove a semi-truck for Sonoco Products and Dean Foods. He later became the manager for Kaiser Chemical of Athens and retired from Kaiser/Vigoro Fertilizer of Mentone in 1996.

Lloyd also loved farming and driving a school bus for both Akron and Rochester Schools for many years.

He attended church in both Athens and Rochester and had been on the trustee board for the Athens Church and the Athens Cemetery. He was a member of Farm Bureau since 1952 and an active member of RSVP. He enjoyed bus trips to numerous places with friends.

Lloyd also enjoyed the companionship of his Yorkies over the years.

He is survived by his daughters, Diane Anspach, Logansport, Brenda Downs, Rochester, and Natalie and husband Dr. Francisco Negreros, Ava Maria, Fla.; son Michael Joe and wife Pat Walters, Claypool, and Perry Walters, Westfield; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jean Ann Deaton, Bourbon.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; wife Linda; son-in-laws John Anspach and Jimmy Downs; a sister, Kathryn, and her husband, Stephen Hartzler; brothers infant Richard Walters and Herschel Walters; and brother-in-law George Deaton.

A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in the Rochester I.O.O.F Cemetery. A brief committal will take place for Lloyd and Linda at the conclusion of the graveside service.

The arrangements have been entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Northern Indiana Community Foundation to the fund of the donor’s choosing. Family and friends may share a memory or send an online condolence at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.