Walter F. Urban, Jr., 76 of Dyersburg, TN, formerly of Lima, OH, passed away January 31, 2013. He was born September 24, 1936, to the late Walter F. Sr. and Wanda Urban. On August 27, 1992, he married Deborah McCluer Urban, who survives.

Mr. Urban retired from Social Security Administration, and as President of First Federal, Lima, OH. Walter was a member of First Baptist Church, Dyersburg, and looked forward to his homecoming with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a graduate of Adams, MA High School. He obtained his Bachelor Degrees in Business Administration, and Accounting from the University of Massachusetts, and a MBA in Management and Economics from New York University. He was a Navy veteran, a member of B.P.O.E., No. 54, and a member of American Legion Post 113. He was the former President of the Board of Directors/Lima Symphony Orchestra, former Board of Directors/Lima Area Chamber of Commerce/Lima Area Development Council, and Accounting Alumni Advisory Board/University of Massachusetts. He was an avid sports fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes/New England Patriot's; he loved music and old war movies. Walter was a generous and loving husband, father, son, grandfather, brother in-law, uncle and friend. His wife was the love of his life. His joy was sharing life with his best friend, knowing that their life had no beginning and no end.


He is survived by his loving wife, Debbie McCluer Urban; sons Brian (Brenda) Klinger, Findlay, OH, and Tim (Laura Carey) Klinger, South Lebanon, OH; daughters, Elizabeth (Phillip) D'Andrea, Medford, NJ, and Jennifer (Russell) Pepe, Medford, NJ; grandchildren, Seth Klinger, Allie (Donald) Frizzell, Kaylee Klinger, Bailey Klinger, Justin Klinger, Ashlie Klinger, Amelia D'Andrea, Joel D'Andrea, Jane D'Andrea, Jordan Pepe, Guinevere Pepe, Joey Pepe; great grandchildren, Ava Frizzell, Max Frizzell, and Mason Frizzell; brothers-in-law, David (Cecily) McCluer, James (Cynthia) McCluer; sisters-in-law, Sharon (Joel) Weldy, Jacqueline Lyons, Beverly (Mike) Wilges, and extended family of nieces, nephews and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his in-laws, Herbert and Vivetta McCluer; sister-in-law, Shirley McBeth; and his brothers-in-law, H. Lynn McCluer and Al Lyons.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Dyersburg, TN., with Pastor Mike Hickman officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Dyersburg Funeral Home, and prior to services on Monday.


Contributions in Walter's memory may be made to Transitions of Dyer County or First Baptist Church Building Fund.

Memorial services will follow at a later date in Lima, OH.