John Ellsworth Wall

John Ellsworth Wall, 77, of Ocala, Florida, passed away Oct. 23.  

He was born in Argos, to Edwin and Helen (Biddle) Wall. John came to this area 48 years ago from Winamac. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, retired electronics assembler for Lockheed Martin and a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. John was also a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church Choir and Men’s Group.  He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and traveling.  

John is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Phyllis; children: Michelle Knarr Menke of Land O’ Lakes, Florida, Matthew Knarr of Ocala, Florida, Richard [Monica] Knarr of Belleview, Florida; Phillip Wall of Ocala, Florida, and John A. [Ambuir] Wall of Mascoutah, Illinois; brother David [Marcie] Wall of Fort Wayne; sisters: Edwina [Rich] Ploss of Star City, and Gladys [George] Knebel of Winamac; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.  

He will be interred at a later date at Winamac Cemetery in Winamac.  

(Pulaski County Journal — Oct. 30, 2019)