Wednesday, December 6, 2017, p. A-5
Walter "Sonny" Lawyer, 78, passed away on Nov. 28, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise. He was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Washington, Ind., to the late Lee Fredrick and Agnes (Cornilius) Lawyer.
Sonny retired in 1995 after 30 years as a pipe fitter with the Local 18. He was a member of the Idlewold Country Club. Sonny enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling, wood working, and driving.
He is survived by his wife, Janie Lawyer of Markleville, Ind.; daughter, Kathy McKee of Indianapolis, Ind.; son, Travis Lawyer of Markleville; step-daughter Lynnette Craig of Anderson, Ind.; siblings, Dwayne (Peggy) Lawyer, Donald (Ruth Ann) Lawyer, Barbara Schaller; six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Sonny was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Wisner, stepson, Bradley Craig, and ten siblings.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday at Wilson St. Pierre, Lahm Chapel 211 E. State St., Pendleton, IN 46064 with Joey Shannon and Keith Wooden officiating. Burial will be at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson.
Viewing will be on Thursday from 4 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project and/or Man4Man Ministries.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017, p. A-5
Walter "Sonny" Lawyer, 78, passed away on Nov. 28, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise. He was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Washington, Ind., to the late Lee Fredrick and Agnes (Cornilius) Lawyer.
Sonny retired in 1995 after 30 years as a pipe fitter with the Local 18. He was a member of the Idlewold Country Club. Sonny enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling, wood working, and driving.
He is survived by his wife, Janie Lawyer of Markleville, Ind.; daughter, Kathy McKee of Indianapolis, Ind.; son, Travis Lawyer of Markleville; step-daughter Lynnette Craig of Anderson, Ind.; siblings, Dwayne (Peggy) Lawyer, Donald (Ruth Ann) Lawyer, Barbara Schaller; six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Sonny was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Wisner, stepson, Bradley Craig, and ten siblings.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday at Wilson St. Pierre, Lahm Chapel 211 E. State St., Pendleton, IN 46064 with Joey Shannon and Keith Wooden officiating. Burial will be at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson.
Viewing will be on Thursday from 4 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project and/or Man4Man Ministries.
Family Members
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Mary Louise Lawyer Smith
1921–2001
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Robert Ernest Lawyer
1922–2006
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Dwaine Frederick Lawyer
1924–2018
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Jimmy Lee Lawyer
1925–1925
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Virginia Ruth Lawyer
1927–1927
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Jackie Lowell Lawyer
1928–1928
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Donald Roy Lawyer
1929–2023
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Evelyn Mae Lawyer Nelson
1930–2013
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Ruby Kathleen "Kattie" Lawyer Huffman
1931–1969
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Delbert Ray Lawyer
1932–1932
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Dick Gene Lawyer
1934–1989
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Malcolm Max "Bud" Lawyer
1938–1986
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