Darlene Marie Wallace, 79, of Carmel, passed away on June 6, 2010. She was born to Robert and Alice Green in Maywood, Illinois on February 21, 1931. Darlene was a resident of Carmel for 40 years and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by husband, John Henry Wallace; son, Leslie Clinton Wallace; grandchildren, Jason Robert Wallace and James Robert Knoll. Darlene is survived by son, John R. Wallace; son, Robert E. Wallace; son, Richard A. Wallace; son, Michael P. Wallace; daughter, Mary L. Utecht; daughter, Leslie J. Swindler; son, William J. Wallace; daughter, Jacquelyn J. Holmes; 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Friends and family will gather on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm in the Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. You are invited to visit www.leppertmortuary.com to sign the guestbook or make memorial contributions to Ronald McDonald Foundation.[more]