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 William
“Bill” J. Walker
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[February 11, 2025]
WAVERLY -
William “Bill” J. Walker, 87, of Waverley, formerly of Lincoln
passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at The Grove Health and
Rehab in Jacksonville. |
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Service:
A graveside service will be held at a later date
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta
Obituary
Waverley- William “Bill” J. Walker,
87, of Waverley, formerly of Lincoln passed away on
Friday, February 7, 2025 at The Grove Health and
Rehab in Jacksonville.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at
Zion Cemetery in Lincoln.
Bill was born on February 11, 1937 in Decatur,
Illinois the son of Walter E. and Dorothy (Decker)
Walker.
He is survived by his stepchildren: Bruce Brown of
Pawnee, Brenda Underwood of Lincoln, Brent Brown of
Lincoln, Bridget (Bruce) Carroll of Hannibal, Mo. as
well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren and
three great grandchildren. Bill will be missed by
all that loved him.
He was preceded in death by his son Robert Walker
and stepson, Bradley Brown.
Bill graduated from the Illinois School for the Deaf
in Jacksonville. He retired from Lincoln Development
Center after thirty-three years as a technician.
Bill journeyed through life, always with a smile on
his face and a positive outlook, collecting friends
and many people that he considered family along the
way. He looked forward holiday and Sunday dinners
where he was fondly known as grandpa Bill. He
enjoyed traveling, woodworking, gardening and
occasionally trying his luck at the slot machine.
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Bill most recently lived in Waverly,
Illinois, where he was well known and loved. The
close knit community cared for him, always willing
to help with anything he needed. He was a member of
the Jacksonville Community for the Deaf and enjoyed
regular coffee dates with his friends. He attended
the ASL services at Hope Church in Springfield.
Memorials may be made to the Jacksonville Community
Center for the Deaf , 907 W. Superior Avenue
Jacksonville, Illinois 62650.
Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln is in charge of
arrangements.
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