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Audrey Walters

[JULY 11, 2006]  ATLANTA -- Audrey L. Walters, 83, of rural Atlanta died Monday, July 10, 2006, at 11:05 a.m. at Maple Ridge Care Centre in Lincoln.

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bethel Cemetery, rural Emden, with the Rev. John Horner officiating.

No visitation is scheduled.

Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Walters had worked at the Ranch House Restaurant in Bloomington.

She was born Aug. 29, 1922, in rural Logan County to Lewis N. and Erma M. Reinhart Baker. She married Myron E. Walters on Aug. 31, 1940. He died July 18, 1993.

She is survived by her children, William R. (and Sharon) Walters of Minier, Randy L. Walters of Atlanta, Ada M. (and Larry) Neff of Armington and Laura M. (and Tony) Gordon of McLean; 13 grandchildren, Rod Walters, Gregg Walters, Kevin Neff, Klint Neff, Traci Ballenger, Angi Tucker, Jessica Walters, Kella Allspach, Kristi Carmichael, Katie Jo Walters, Gabe Gordon, Shadd Gordon and Kody Gordon; and 22 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Roberta K. Walters, on June 9, 1993; one son, Gerald E. Walters, on June 30, 1998; and one granddaughter, Kelly L. McDannald, on Feb. 26, 2006.

She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Minier and a Gold Star member of the Armington Legion Auxiliary.

She received the Kate Smith Award for Distinguished Personal Heroism on Nov. 12, 1936.

Memorials may be made to the Armington Fire Rescue Department.

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