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1917
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2014
Eva Walker Obituary
Mrs. Walker was born Jan. 29, 1917, in Marion County, a daughter of Charles and Ida Harrison Minnick. She married Harold W. Walker on May 18, 1934, in Hannibal. He died on Oct. 11, 1986.
Eva was a homemaker and traveled to many areas of the United States with her husband and daughters. She enjoyed family gatherings and church activities.
Mrs. Walker was the oldest member of the Hannibal Mount Zion Christian Church, having joined in 1926 at the age of 9 years old. She was a member of the CWF at Mount Zion.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Lubbering of Kirksville, Joyce Lear (R. Donley) of Hannibal and Marilyn Sue Hull (Jack) of Quincy, Ill.; six grandchildren, Michael Lubbering, Tracey Lubbering (Jeanee), Cynthia Hull Sexton, Kim Lear Muehring (Tim), Todd Lear (Ann) and Bruce Lear; six great-grandchildren, Chris Sexton, Desi Lear, Abbie Lear, Maggie Lear Bestgen (Nick), Cason Muehring (Casey) and Laura Muehring St. Clair (Aaron); five great-great-grandchildren, Blaire Bestgen, Carl Muehring, Hunter St. Clair, Addison St. Clair and Harrison St. Clair; one brother, Charles Minnick (Imogene) of Prescott, Ariz.; and numerous nieces and nephews of the Walker and Minnick families.
Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Helen Myers and Almeda Minnick; two brothers, Elmer Minnick and Harold Minnick; and one son-in-law, Ernest Lynn Lubbering.
SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday in Antioch Cemetery in rural Hannibal. The Rev. Jack Emmite of Antioch Baptist Church will conduct. Honorary pallbearers will be Todd Lear, Bruce Lear, Don Lear, Jack Hull, Tim Muehring, Cason Muehring, Aaron St. Clair and Nick Bestgen.
VISITATION: There will be no visitation.
MEMORIALS: Antioch Cemetery Association, in care of Smith Funeral Home and Chapel.
ARRANGEMENTS: Smith Funeral Home and Chapel.
WEBSITE: www.smithfuneralhomeandchapel.com.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com.
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