Walter S. Cissell, Sr., age 78, of Washington, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2019.

He was born April 19, 1940 in Washington to Delos and Dorothy (Padgett) Cissell. He was a member of the Vincennes Avenue Wesleyan Church where he had been a past Sunday school superintendent and worship leader.

Walter is survived by his wife, Julia (Armes) Cissell, whom he married, August 21, 2005; three sons, Frank Adam (Missi) Cissell, Walter S. Cissell, Jr. and Harvey Michael Cissell, all of Odon; daughter, Rachael (Greg) Miles of Washington; sister, Becky Jenne of Washington; thirteen great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, J.B. Wittmer; three brothers, John Cissell, Sr., Don Cissell and Wilbur Cissell; three sisters, Linda Murray, Patty Shelton and Eva Chadd.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday at Ed Lee Mortuary Downtown Chapel, 101 North Meridian, Washington, Indiana, with Pastor Jewel Gilley and Adam Cissell officiating. Burial will be at Sugarland Memory Garden. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Friday at Ed Lee Mortuary Downtown Chapel.

Memorial donations may be sent to the family c/o Ed Lee Mortuary 101 North Meridian Street Washington, Indiana 47501

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.edleemortuary.com