Gary Ostermiller shared the following information, which was posted on Classmates.com:

To Walters Classmates:

I want to inform you, as of 12/25/23 Walter passed. The cancer was accelerated because of a gallbladder infection, Cemo Therapy. He died at home leaving his wife of 45 years, His son, Chris 42 , daughter Lisa 37, a (sibling brother) K.G, at his home in Woodbine, GA. He will be Greatly Missed! Mrs. Carol J. Gripko 

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