Edith "Gay" Walker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edith “Gay” Walker, 67, of Watseka, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017. She was born on June 19, 1950 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Elwin Hertz and Mary (Napier) Hertz. Edith married Bill Walker on November 10, 1973 at the United Methodist Church in Watseka. She was a homemaker and cleaned houses for a living. Edith was also a member of the First Christian Church in Watseka, IL. She enjoyed bird watching, reading, gardening, and texting her kids and grandkids. Surviving Mrs. Walker is her husband, Bill Walker of Watseka; one son and daughter-in-law, Robbie and Amy Walker of Coal City, IL; three daughters and son-in-law’s, Lori and Shawn Edwards of Watseka, Justi and David Winke of Diamond, IL, and Natalie and Tyler Sharpe of Watseka; one brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Cindy Sossoman of Topeka, Kansas; four sisters and brother-in-law’s, Wanda Byarley of Bourbonnais, IL, Amy and Gary Duby of Beaverville, IL, Alana and Jim Askew of Watseka, and Katie Sutton of Minnesota; seven grandchildren, Jordan, Addi, Sydney, Paige, Griffin, Lanie, and Braden; and many nieces and nephews. She is also preceded in death by both her parents. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2017 from 5pm to 8pm, at Baier Funeral Home in Watseka. Funeral Services will take place on Friday, June 30, 2017, at 11:00 am, at Baier Funeral Home in Watseka. A one hour visitation will be held prior to services. Pastor Roy Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow at GAR Cemetery in Watseka. In Lieu of Flowers memorials can be made to the First Christian Church or Donor's Choice.

Edith "Gay" Walker

June 19, 1950 - June 24, 2017