Craig Walls was a 1988 graduate of Columbus Grove HS
Craig Arnold Walls, 47, died on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at 6:10 p.m. in his sister and brother-in-law's home. He had battled over five years with a brain tumor. Craig was born April 18, 1970, in Lima to Jack and Gloria (Jones) Walls who preceded him in death.
Craig was a 1988 graduate of Columbus Grove High School where he played football and ran track. He had been the owner/operator of the Artillery Shed in Lima, was a construction worker, salesman, handyman, musician, and personal trainer and weight lifter.
Survivors include four siblings, Rebecca Jane (John "Jack") Hamel of Columbus Grove, Kathleen (Dr. John) Needler of Columbus Grove, Mark G. (Jo Ann) Walls of Ft. Jennings, Jacqueline S. Walls of Pandora; and several nieces and nephews.
Christian services will begin at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, at Kathleen & Dr. John Needler's residence - 18649 Road 7-Q, Columbus Grove. A gathering of family and friends will be on Saturday from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Needler residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon's International.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted with Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
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