Michael Robert Walter

Michael Robert Walter (a.k.a. Mike, Mikey, Froggy or Grandpa Froggy), 66, died at his home in Kent, Ohio on June 10. Mike was born to Ruth Mae Hughes Walter and Robert Mathias Walter on March 18, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio. He lived most of his life in Oakwood Village, Ohio. Mike served his country in the United States Air Force, attended college at John Carroll University, and worked as a truck driver and a computer consultant before retiring and moving to Kent in 2006. Mike was very active in his community and was a volunteer for Amigos de las Americas. Survivors include his daughters Ann Walter and partner Kat Hanratty of New York, NY, Janis Walter King and husband Jeff King of Fairway, Kansas, and their mother, Gayle Ann Sakai of Brecksville; his loving companion, Iris Meltzer of Kent and her daughter Moira Meltzer-Cohen of Brooklyn, NY; grandsons Henry Turner King and Gavin Walter King of Fairway, Kansas, plus a third grandchild due to be born in three weeks; brother Tom Walter and wife Judy Walter of Houston, Texas; sister Susan Anderson and husband Carl Chatfield of Arcata, California; and sister Mary Kesling of Shelby Township, Michigan. Mike was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Keith Kesling, of Shelby Township, Michigan. A celebration of Mike's life will be held at Michel's Lounge, 1157 West Main Street in Kent, Ohio, on Saturday, August 14 between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. All friends and family are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are welcome at the Ohio Chapter of Amigos de las Americas. A donation can be made in honor of Mike Walter at www.ohioamigos.org; or by mail at P.O. Box 126, Kent, OH, 44240. Contributions can also be made to the PATHS Program at the Akron Children's Hospital at www.akronchildrens.org (be sure to designate the PATHS program); or by mail at One Perkins Square, Akron, OH, 44308.