Juanita Walker, 93, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:15 a.m., Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Arbor Rose Memory Care, Charleston, IL
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL, with Father Angel Sierra officiating. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL
Juanita was born on May 17, 1924 in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Alfred and Katherine E. Hartman Border. She married Tracey "Whitey" Walker on June 6, 1942. He preceded her in death on September 22, 2003.
Survivors include her brothers: Philip (Rosa) Border of Oakton, VA and James (Ruth) Border of New Paris, OH and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers: Leonard, William and Edwin and sister: Helen.
Juanita was a member of Forty Martyrs Catholic Church. She retired from USI Chemical Plant, where she worked as a secretary.
Memorials are suggested to the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church.
Online condolences may be shared via hilligossshraderfh.com