Royce B. Waltman, 72, of Fishers, passed away on April 7, 2014. He was born on February 19, 1942 in Cumberland, MD to Otis and Grace Waltman. Royce attended Hyndman High School in PA and graduated from Slippery Rock University in 1964. He was a high school teacher and basketball coach and a college basketball coach for the majority of his career. Royce was a member of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Association. He loved coaching, golfing, and spending time with his family. Royce is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carole Kauffman Waltman; daughter, Suzanne Beane; son, Kevin Waltman and wife, Jessica Kidd; grandchildren, Sam and Lily Beane and Calla Kidd Waltman; mother-in-law Mary Kauffman; and sister-in-law, Karen Kauffman and husband, Michael Mucci. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Alice Lee Miller. A Celebration of his Life will be at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th Street. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Royce’s name to the IU Simon Cancer Center for urologic cancer research (www.cancer.iu.edu/giving). Arrangements made by Indiana Funeral Care and Crematory.
Mike Aikens says
Dear Carole, Suzanne and Kevin,
I am so sorry to know that Royce passed away. As you grieve know that we are remembering you and honoring the memory of Royce. Royce mentored me at during a very impressionable age. I will always cherish the coaching years I spent with him and your family.
God Bless the Waltman family.
As Always,
Mike
Ben and Mary Sue Lantz says
Dear Carole and family,
We were sorry to hear about Royce. He was always a favorite of ours, as you were also.He carried out his responsibilities with enthusiasm, success, and loyalty to his teams, the institution, and his friends and colleagues. We wanted you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in your grief.
Ben and Mary Sue Lantz
Dorothy Sowers says
Dear Carole,
I am so sorry to hear about Royce. I just learned about his death today when Tansy wrote me. I understand that Tansy’s husband has the same doctor as Royce had. Our thoughts. and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May The Lord sustain you as you are grieving. Dorothy Sowers