Walter A. Hartsock

Walter A. Hartsock, 101, of Chillicothe , passed from this life on Thursday morning, March 29, 2012 in Traditions of Chillicothe. He was born Jan. 26, 1911 in Van Wert County, Ohio, the son of Remus and Jessie (Ingmire) Hartsock. In 1946 he married Marguerite Carney who preceded him in death in 1984. In 1987 he married Lillian Slane who preceded him in death in January 2012.

Surviving is his daughter, Charlotte and husband, Tim Horton, his sons, Tim and wife, Patty Hartsock and Tom and wife, Lucinda Hartsock, all of Chillicothe; step-daughters, Donna Smith and Janet and husband, Lowell Kever, all of Van Wert, OH; a step-son, Terry Slane, Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren, Amanda and husband, Bryan McCoy, Jonathan Anderson, Nathaniel (Than) and wife, Jennifer Hartsock, Ben and wife, Amy Hartsock, Abby and husband, C.J. White and Mallorey and husband, Dan Wells; great-grandchildren, Aubrey and Hillary McCoy, Ava and Andrew Hartsock, Whitney and Lindsey Hartsock, Garrett Wells and Easton White; a sister, Patricia L. Hartsock, Chillicothe and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister, sisters, Nina DeLong and Iva Krout and a brother, Arthur Hartsock.

Walter was a farmer in Ross County for many years and was also a rural mail carrier. He was a U.S. Army veteran, proudly serving as a surgical technician in World War II in the European Theatre. Walter was a long-time member of Salem Community Church and later attended Grace Fellowship Church . He had served on the Kingston Union School Board, the Board of Trustees of Adena Regional Medical Center, the Ross County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Ross County Farm Bureau and the Ross County Farmers Club. Walter enjoyed the simple things in life: antique vehicles, listening to old-time country and gospel music, attending church, reminiscing, and spending time with his family and friends. His children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren always brought a bright smile to his face.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, April 2, 2012 in the Grace Fellowship Church with Rev. Brent Rolsten officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery with military honors by the Ross County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the FAWCETT OLIVER GLASS AND PALMER FUNERAL HOME from 3:00 to 7:00 pm on Sunday, April 1. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Fellowship Church .

“I am about run down…guess I will have to quit for this time. Don’t work too hard and take care of yourself and family.”

Love, Walter

An excerpt from a letter home while serving in WW II