Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian Street

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

Roger L. Waltz, age 94, of Wabash, Indiana since 2004 and formerly of Portland passed away Tuesday morning April 25, 2023 at his residence. Born in Randolph County, Indiana on March 28, 1929 he was the son of Trenton and Edna (Steiner) Waltz. He was married on February 10, 1950 to Patricia Ann Heston who survives. Roger owned and operated Waltz Music Shop and Woodcraft Memory Lanes in Portland for many years, He was a member of the West Walnut Street Church of Christ and Asbury Country Church in Wabash where he was an organist. He was a member of Kiwanis, Farmland Gospel Team, 1948 Saratoga High School graduate and did piano tuning and worked on sewing machines.

Surviving is his wife Patricia, two daughters Karen Johnson (husband Rick) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Teresa Bunnell (husband Barrie) of Wabash, Indiana, Five grandchildren

Funeral services will be Monday May 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Bullick presiding. Burial will follow in the Reitenour Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 12:30 - 2:00 PM. Memorials can be made to West Walnut Street Church of Christ or Asbury Country Church. Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com