Funeral services for Walter Grimes will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.
Walter LeRoy Grimes, age 80 of Butler, Missouri, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at his home in Butler. He was born June 19, 1931 to Merlin Ellsworth and Ruby Collins Dickerson Grimes in Spruce, Missouri.
Walter is survived by his wife of 61 years, Evelyn Faye Grimes of Butler, Missouri; one son, Robert Duane Grimes and Arlene of Thayer, Missouri; one daughter, Lynn Rogers and husband Greg of Butler, Missouri; 5 grandchildren, Chris Wimsatt, Justin Wimsatt, Jonathan Grimes, Micah Grimes and Tamara Grimes; 10 great-grandchildren, Kireston, Kamiron, Kerigan, Kendal, Kooper, Blaine, Johnny, Cash, Jasmine and Paige; an uncle, Don Grimes and wife Norma of Archie, Missouri; and an aunt, Hazel Dickerson of Butler, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents.
