Esther R. Walsh 88, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 9:45 A.M. Friday October 21, 2016 at her residence.

She was born on January 3, 1928 in Tiosa, Indiana, the daughter of Oswald O. and Mabel R. (Shelley) Palmer. On May 28, 1949 in Rochester, Indiana, she married Arthur Dale Walsh. He preceded her in death on November 10, 1993.

Mrs. Walsh had been a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star. She spent many years wintering in Lake Placid, Florida. She enjoyed camping, sewing, fishing and playing cards.

Survivors include her children, Elizabeth “Liz” and husband Mike Kelsey, Apalachicola, Florida, Barbara “Sue” Cook, Rochester, Indiana, William “Bill” Walsh, Rochester, Indiana, Michael Walsh and companion Angela Schock, Santa Clarita, California, six grandchildren, Rodney and wife Debbie Bickle, Rochester, Indiana, Chris and wife Beth Bickle, Rochester, Indiana, Andi and husband Jason Kiser, Rochester, Indiana, Kyle Cook, Wakefield, Kansas, Lee Walsh, Oxnard, California, Joe and wife Cynthia Walsh, Camarillo, California, nine great grandchildren, sister, Lois Burns, Rochester, Indiana, brother, Floyd and wife Hazel Palmer, Argos, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.

Memorial graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Saturday November 12, 2016 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to The Friends of the Fulton County Parks and Recreation Department Inc. Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com.

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