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Maxine Walker Obituary

LEWISTOWN, Mo. -- Maxine L. Walker, 95, of Lewistown, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at 2:50 a.m. at Country Aire Retirement Estates in Lewistown.

Maxine, a daughter of Mervin S. and Bertha (Tweed) Walker Sr., was born Jan. 22, 1920, near Williamstown.

Maxine was a member of Providence Baptist Church, teaching several Sunday school classes. She graduated from Williamstown High School in 1937 and attended Kirksville State Teachers College. At the age of 18, she started her teaching career at Bunker Hill, Nichols and Williamstown high schools. She taught fifth grade at Du Bois Elementary School in Springfield, Ill., from 1947 to 1975.

She is survived by two sisters, Nelda Hilpert of Memphis, Mo., and Delores (Bob) Decker of Cypress, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Willadean Walker of Kirksville, Mo.; several nephews and nieces, Jim (Mary Ann) Lillard, Debbie (John) Gorham, Vickie Hilpert, Kathy (Robert) Green, Gary (Terry) Hilpert, Steve (Sherry) Hilpert, Teresa Mercer (Mark Madsen), Evelyn Walker, Jonathan (Jennifer) Walker, Marsi (Jim) Scully, Marni (Rob) Farr and Michael (Jasmine) Decker; and several great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Alice Lillard; and two brothers, Glenn Walker and Mervin S. Walker Jr.

SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at Providence Baptist Church near Williamstown, with the Rev. James Lackey conducting. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Hilpert, Steve Hilpert, Doug Lillard, Jared Sample, David Plant, Jonathan Walker, Michael Decker and Robert Green. Honorary pallbearers will be Debbie Gorham, Vickie Hilpert, Kathy Green, Teresa Mercer, Evelyn Walker, Marsi Scully and Marni Farr.

VISITATION: 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday, Nov. 16, at Providence Baptist Church.

MEMORIALS: Providence Baptist Church or Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.

ARRANGEMENTS: Arnold's Funeral Home, Lewistown.

WEBSITE: www.arnoldsfuneralhome.net.

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Published by Herald-Whig from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16, 2015.

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Mary Lou (Springer) Thomas

November 16, 2015

Miss Walker was my 5th grade teacher at DuBois Grade School. I learned a lot from her and we always had fun learning from her. She was a very special person.

Judy Vicars Van Hagen

November 15, 2015

Miss Walker was my 5th grade teacher at Dubois Grade School in 1950. I remember her as a good teacher who taught us by having us do a lot of interesting, fun projects in addition to the usual three Rs. We had a good class!

Sherri Boner

November 14, 2015

Ms. Walker was MY teacher at Dubois. She was a great teacher and I learned a lot from her. This is sad news. I saw her at the 100th anniversary event.

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