By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    6:00pm - 8:00pm
    Friday, May 3, 2019

    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home
    Cisne, IL

  • Service

    10:00am
    Saturday, May 4, 2019

    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home
    Cisne, IL

    Burial will be in Laird Cemetery

  • Full Obituary

    B. LORRAINE (Ridgley) WALKER, 81, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Aperion Care in Olney, Illinois.

    Lorraine was born November 9, 1937 at Lawrenceville, Illinois to Everett and Florese (Gruneisen) Ridgley. She married William ‘Bill’ Wayne Walker May 20, 1957 at Olney, Illinois and he preceded her in death July 12, 2006.

    She worked at Champion Lab for 20 years. She enjoyed sewing, tending to her flowers and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

    Lorraine is survived by one daughter Melanie (Michael) Troyer of West Salem, Illinois; three sons William Walker and John (Teresa) Walker both of Cisne, Illinois and Steve (Stacey) Walker of Geff, Illinois; eight grandchildren – Kandra (Derek) Johnson, Kelsea (Evan Allard) Walker, Jonathan (Kara) Walker, McCallie (Kyle) Robson, Carter Walker, Gideon Walker, Maverick Troyer and Mikayla Troyer; four great grandchildren – Quay Johnson, Kemerblin Walker, Johnsy Walker and Graham Robson and two sisters Kathy Bailey and Ruth Simen.

    Preceding her in death were her husband William Wayne Walker, one brother Gene Harmon and her parents.

    Funeral service will be 10am Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8pm Friday, May 3, 2019 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Laird cemetery.

    Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Association and will be accepted at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral home.

    Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be given to the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

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10 Condolences
 
  1. Delbert & Becky Rodgers / May 1, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    Sympathy to Lorraine’s family. May the memories bring you comfort.

  2. Kathy Ridgley / May 2, 2019 at 12:47 am

    My sincere and deepest condolences to Lorraine’s family. She will always be remembered and missed by her Uncle Don’s family. Rest in peace.🕊️

  3. Robert A. (Bob) Lewis / May 2, 2019 at 7:56 am

    Billy, John, Steve and Melanie, I am so sorry to hear of your Mothers passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow. God Bless!

  4. Bill and Patti Patti RIdgley / May 2, 2019 at 10:28 am

    Sorry to hear of Lorraine’ s. Passing. May you find comfort in our fathers arm. Lots of good memories.

    Cousins Bill and Patti Ridgley

  5. JAY NEWBY / May 2, 2019 at 2:17 pm

    To all of the Walker family, sorry to hear about your Mothers passing, Thoughts and prayers are with you.

  6. Rita Mitchell / May 3, 2019 at 7:08 am

    To Bill and all the family so sorry for the loss of your mother may God give you the strength in this time of need my prayers are with the family

  7. JULIE LEWIS GIDDENS / May 3, 2019 at 2:50 pm

    Bill, Melanie and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. May the Lord wrap his arms around each and everyone of you in this time of need.

  8. Kennedy / May 3, 2019 at 5:53 pm

    Walker family I am so sorry for your loss and offer my sincere condolences. May your precious memories, the support of loved ones, and comfort from God help to strengthen your hearts as we await the promised time when sadness, pain, and death will be no more. (Revelation 21:4)

  9. Gloria Wasion-Allen / May 3, 2019 at 8:06 pm

    To all of the Walker family–so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother and grandmother. Our deepest sympathies. We will be praying for you. Leon, Gloria and Brock Allen

  10. Carolyn Abbott / May 4, 2019 at 9:07 am

    So sorry to hear of Lorraines passing….Ruth and Kathy you are in my thoughts.

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