BILLIE E. (FRAHM) WALTON

Hartford City, Indiana Billie E. (Frahm) Walton, 90, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Mrs. Walton was born March 5, 1920 in Auglaize County, Ohio to Herbert A. and Helen C. (Brecount) Frahm. She graduated from Hartford City High School in 1937 and received degrees from Moody Bible Institute, Chicago and Hartnell College, Salinas, Kansas. She worked with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Peru, South America from 1952-1962. Billie also worked as a legal secretary. Billie married Miles P. Walton in Los Angeles, California on June 13, 1966. His death occurred February 20, 1990. In 1998 she moved to North Manchester. Her memberships include Salinas Valley Community Church, Lydians Missionary Group, and Legal Secretary’s Association all of Salinas, California. Survivors include a step-son, Douglas Walton and a step-daughter, Barbara (Christopher) Nelson, both of California and one sister, Joyce (William) Musselman, North Manchester. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, Herbert, Bruce, Robert and Richard Frahm and two sisters, Jean Frahm and Janet Simmons. Graveside services will be held at the Hartford City Cemetery at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 1 with Pastor Sue Babovec officiating. Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St. Hartford City is handling arrangements.