SERVICES: 11:00 a.m. Monday March 3, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church White Creek, 16270 S. 300 W. Columbus, IN 47201 VISITATION: 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home, 3855 25th St. Columbus, IN 47203 and from 10:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. OFFICIATING CLERGY: Pastor Joshua Cook FINAL RESTING PLACE: St. John's Lutheran Church White Creek Cemetery with military honors by the Bartholomew County Veterans Color Guard. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Friends Adult Day Services, 900 Lindsey Street, Columbus, IN 47201. Paul Walker, 87, of Franklin, died at 3:28 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Franklin Meadows Nursing Home. Paul left high school before graduation to serve in the U.S. Navy and returned many years later to graduate from Columbus East High School in 1975. He had varied work experiences including REMC before retiring from Cummins Engine Company. He was a member of St. John's White Creek Lutheran Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent. Paul loved woodworking, painting, drawing, small engine repair and grilling out as well as spending time with his grandchildren. In his later years, he enjoyed spending time at Just Friends Adult Day Services where he made many friends. Born in Marion County July 2, 1926, Paul was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Walker. He married Helen A. Eckelman June 14, 1953. She preceded him in death March 22, 2002. He is survived by daughters, Sue Ann (Larry) Geilker of Columbus, IN, Vickie (Phil) Liggett of Franklin, IN, and Shari (Jerry) Turpen of Greenwood, IN; grandchildren, Laura Geilker, Seth Shafer, and Trey Shafer; and great-grandchildren, Tommy Gorski and Harmony Gorski. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

SERVICES: 11:00 a.m. Monday March 3, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church White Creek, 16270 S. 300 W. Columbus, IN 47201 VISITATION: 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home, 3855 25th St. Columbus, IN 47203 and from 10:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. OFFICIATING CLERGY: Pastor Joshua Cook FINAL RESTING PLACE: St. John's Lutheran Church White Creek Cemetery with military honors by the Bartholomew County Veterans Color Guard. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Friends Adult Day Services, 900 Lindsey Street, Columbus, IN 47201. Paul Walker, 87, of Franklin, died at 3:28 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Franklin Meadows Nursing Home. Paul left high school before graduation to serve in the U.S. Navy and returned many years later to graduate from Columbus East High School in 1975. He had varied work experiences including REMC before retiring from Cummins Engine Company. He was a member of St. John's White Creek Lutheran Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent. Paul loved woodworking, painting, drawing, small engine repair and grilling out as well as spending time with his grandchildren. In his later years, he enjoyed spending time at Just Friends Adult Day Services where he made many friends. Born in Marion County July 2, 1926, Paul was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Walker. He married Helen A. Eckelman June 14, 1953. She preceded him in death March 22, 2002. He is survived by daughters, Sue Ann (Larry) Geilker of Columbus, IN, Vickie (Phil) Liggett of Franklin, IN, and Shari (Jerry) Turpen of Greenwood, IN; grandchildren, Laura Geilker, Seth Shafer, and Trey Shafer; and great-grandchildren, Tommy Gorski and Harmony Gorski. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.