Walter J. Iber

Walter J. Iber

Walter Iber Obituary

Published by Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home on Oct. 18, 2017.
Walter was born on March 4, 1928 and passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017. Walter was a resident of Metropolis, Illinois at the time of passing. He graduated from Pekin High School and Bradley University. He served in Army Occupation Forces in Korea at the end of WWII. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening, October 19, 2017 from 6 to 8 pm at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. In lieu of flowers the family requests charitable donations be given in Walter's name to Cubs Charities c/o Community Affairs, Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL 60613 or to Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc. 26345 Network Place, Chicago, IL 60673-1263.

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