Walter Lee Biggs
March 2, 1938 — Sept. 7, 2018
Niles Daily Star, Published 8:42 am Monday, September 10, 2018
March 2, 1938 — Sept. 7, 2018
Walter Lee Biggs, 80, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Walter was born on March 2, 1938, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Walter Elis and Virginia (Meek) Biggs.
- Walter Lee Biggs
Walter was married for more than 50 years to his first wife, Doris D. (Dunifin) Biggs before she passed away.
He was also preceded in death by sister, Joann (Bill) Hunter; and brother, Larry (Carole) Biggs. Walter is survived by his wife, Kathy Evans-Biggs, of Niles; sons, Walter Earl (Faith) Biggs, of Plant City, Florida, William John Biggs, of South Bend, and Bruce Alan Biggs, of Cheyenne, Wyoming; grandchildren, Jamie, Jeff, Kris, Toby, Michael, and Kristina; sisters, Barbara (Fred) Bailey, of Niles, and Valda Skinner, of Niles; and brother, Michael Biggs, of Niles.
Walter was a Factory Worker at Bendix for many years and retired from Gast in Benton Harbor.
He was an avid Ham Radio operator. He loved golf, traveling and spending time with family. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, in Halbritter Wickens Funeral Home, 615 E. Main St. Niles, where family and friends may gather one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be made at halbritterwickens.com.