Obituaries

March 4, 1954 to December 14, 2018

WINAMAC - Ricky Lee Wallace, 64, of Winamac, passed away at 2:23 a.m., Friday, Dec. 14, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac, following a brief battle with cancer.

He was born March 4, 1954 in Winamac to the late Theodore and Rosanna Faye Swope Wallace. He graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1972.

He is survived by:

Sally Schultz, Winamac, Companion
Toby Wallace, Indianapolis, Son
Jacob (Kayla) Wallace, Hannibal, MO, Son
Katie Ohning, Noblesville, Daughter
9 Grandchildren: Merica, Trenton and Graham Wallace; Cannon, Gatlin and Rayanna Wallace; and Ben, Caroline and Sadie Ohning.
Les (Donna) Wallace, Star City, Brother
Tommy Wallace, Star City, Brother
Chris (Randie) Kopkey, Leesburg, Sister
Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins

Mr. Wallace was employed as a truck driver for Krulik Trucking LLC. He was previously a deputy for the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department and a patrolman for the Winamac Police Department. W-4 was incredibly proud of the time he spent on the force, and the dear friends he made along the way. He also served on the Star City Volunteer Fire Department. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed shooting, camping, fishing and gardening. He loved spending time on the Tippecanoe River kayaking, and canoeing, road tripping and traveling with friends and his love, Sally, and being an amazing, fun loving, epic claw-giving Pop Pop to his nine grandchildren. He was a proud member of the NRA. He loved his family and friends, and his smile and kind demeanor will be missed and mourned forever. He was quiet, but when he spoke, people listened. He loved cold beer, free beer, and reminding his loved ones to check their tire pressure and change their oil. His siblings remember him as the one who could talk them into anything.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Star City West Cemetery, Star City.

Memorial donations may be made to Kindred Hospice or Pulaski Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.