Submitted by: Dan Rich

Walter Wayne Peppers

Dec. 14, 1941 - June 18, 2004

South Benb Tribune 6/22/2004

Walter Wayne Peppers, 62, of 56130 Oak Road, died at 7:27 a.m. on Friday, June 18, in his home.

He was born on Dec. 14, 1941, in Etowah, Ark., to Rufus and Emma (Chapman) Peppers. Mr. Peppers had been a mechanic in the South Bend area for 40-plus years, and as a successful business owner.

On March 10, 2004, Mr. Peppers and the former Nancy Ann (Horvath) renewed their marriage vows. Surviving are three daughters, Teresa Ann Reeves (Tony) of South Bend, Ind., Joyce Marie Villanueva (Edward) of South Bend and Chrystal Starr Horvath; a son, Walter Wayne Peppers Jr. of South Bend; five grandchildren, Christopher Villanueva, Savanna Peppers, Derek Villanueva, Emily Peppers and Gregory Peppers; five sisters, Jean Ceccanese of Fort Wayne, Ind., Kathryn Hoggard of Buchanan, Tenn., Dorthy Mickey of Vandalia, Mich., Lorraine Weiss and Erma Riedel, both of Niles, Mich.; three brothers, Richard Peppers of Indianapolis, Ind., Doyle and Larry Peppers, both of South Bend.

In loving memory, Lee Peppers and Rufus Peppers Jr.

The services were at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Hickey Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 17131 Cleveland Road, where friends called from noon until time of services.

Mr. Peppers was an active member in Bass Masters. Mr. Peppers will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. He was a great father and wonderful husband, a good friend to many, and a better fisherman. To many who knew him. He will be deeply missed by all.