12-15-10 — Jul. 25, 1911-Nov. 11, 2010

    Walter D. Bertram, age 99, of Wadesville, Ind. formerly of Carmi, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Deaconess Hospice Care Center in Evansville, Ind. He was born July 25, 1911 in Sunnybrook, Wayne County, Ky., the son of Omar and Dora Belle (Dalton) Bertram.

    He married his high school sweetheart, Elsie Frost on November 30, 1933 and she preceded him in death on September 6, 2005.

    He worked for Sohio Pipeline Co for 32 years serving as the Office Manager. He was a member of First Baptist Church in New Harmony and the Standard Oil of Ohio Quarter Century Club.

    He is survived by special friends and cargivers-Alta and Jim Eagan of New Harmony, Ind.; two nieces-Carrie Jean Kelsay of Shearer Valley, Ky. and Elizabeth Ann Toplino of Ocala, Fla.; and a nephew-Ray Frost of New Castle, Ind.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; his son-Fred Allen Bertram on March 19, 1959; his daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter-Carolyn, Ronald and Sheila K. McClintic all on July 25, 1964; two sisters-Mary and Flora Bertram; and a brother-Robert Bertram.

    Funeral services were held Monday, November 15, 2010 at 2 p.m. in funeral home with Rev. Larry Conyers officiating. Burial was in the White County Memorial Garden near Carmi.

    Campbell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.