William Walker

William Walker, age 86, of Portland, passed away Tuesday evening in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare.

He was born in Portland, April 16, 1932, the son of Lennie and Ida Mae (Lanning) Walker. He married Elsie Maude Walker who survives. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from City of Portland street department.

Surviving are his wife Maude; two sons, Gary Walker (wife: Jody) of Portland and Kevin Walker (wife: Brenda) of Portland; three daughters, Karen Jenkins (husband: Steve) of Portland, Betty Smith (husband: Steve) of Portland and Lori McCurdy (husband: Ed) of Portland; three sisters, Jean Balle of Portland, Mable Holcomb of Portland and Pat Miller of Kokomo; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Hugh Kelly presiding. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery in Pennville. Visitation will be Friday from noon to 2 p.m. Memorials can be made to the family.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.