Walter A. Penner, age 87 passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Wheatstate manor in Whitewater, Ks.

Walter was born October 6, 1931, at Newton, Kansas. He graduated with the class of 1949 from Berean Academy and was a member of the Emmaus Mennonite Church.

Walter is survived by his wife; Evelyn (Voth) Penner of Whitewater, Ks., sons; Bruce (Enid), Kenneth (Jeanne) of Whitewater and Mark (Shabnam) of Tajikistan, daughter; Carol (Carlton) Harris of San Diego, California, brothers; Irvin (Marty) Penner of Wichita, Ks., Marlin (Jan) Penner of Wichita, sisters; Alice Regehr of Newton, Gladys (Bernie) Regier of Wichita, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 20, 2018, 6:00 – 8 p.m. at Emmaus Mennonite Church at Whitewater, Kansas.

Interment will be Saturday, December 22, 2018, 10:00 a.m. at Emmaus Cemetery.

Funeral service will be Saturday, December 22, 2018, 11:00 a.m. following interment at Emmaus Mennonite Church.