Barbara E. Walters

Name:    Barbara E. Walters                           Age:    89
Address:    Macomb, IL, formerly of Astoria, IL
Date of Death:    Saturday, July 18, 2015         Time:  5:35 p.m.    
Place:        Bickford Cottage, Macomb, IL
Date of Birth:     January 16, 1926        Place:   Pleasant Twp., Fulton Co., IL
Parents:    Arthur Theodore and Frances Elizabeth (Groff) Wickert
Married:    Robert L. Parry on January 17, 1942 in Missouri.  He preceded her in death on August 18, 1968.  She then married Robert W. Walters on May 5, 1969 in .Ipava.  He preceded her in death on January 23, 2003.
Survivors:    Daughter-Linda (and Gail Scott) Shaw of Macomb, IL
        Son-Danny (and Lisa) parry of Ipava, IL
        Son-Jimmy Parry of Ipava, IL
        Three Grandchildren:  Monica (and Jeff) Braun, Neisha Shaw,
        Sonja (and Josh) Peterson.
        Eight Great-Grandchildren
Preceded by:     Step-Grandson Erik Bucher, Brothers-Philip and Don Wickert, and
     Sister –Kathleen Haacke
Occupation:   Astoria Fiber Steel Plant for several years.  She was co-owner of Bob’s Dairy Dipper in Astoria.
Military:         No
Memberships: Charter member of the Berean Christian Church in Ipava.  She also attended the Woodland Church of the Brethren, the Ipava Christian Church and the Astoria Christian Church and was currently a member of the Maple Avenue Christian Church in Macomb.  She was a member of the Ipava and Astoria American Legion Auxiliary since the 1940’s.  She was a founder of the Bernadotte Public Park, a founding member of the Rushville Rushettes Women’s Fast Pitch Softball team, a member of the American Arts Association, Rushville Golf League, Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Golf Club, Lakeland City Country Club in Lakeland, FL, Western Illinois Tuesday Morning League, Pythian Sisters Lodge, Charter member of the Astoria Saddle Club, World Vision of India, and AARP.
    She donated to the Lewistown Fulton County Museum 24 antique pieces of the Bob Walters family.  Barbara did paintings of Christ for 10 community churches.  She was an amateur artist and won many awards, including past Grand Champion of the Fulton County Art Show.  She loved animals and sports, but especially loved her family.
Services:     2:00 pm Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Place:          Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL
Officiating:     Pastor Doug Krukewitt
Visitation:          1 Hour prior to the services on Tuesday
Interment:     Ipava Cemetery, Ipava, IL
Memorials:      St. Jude Midwest Affiliate or the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Services By:      Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may 
                                    be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org