Hester Walker's Obituary
Decatur- Hester L. Walker, 78, of Effingham, formerly of Decatur, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Hester was born on Mach 5, 1934 in Decatur, the daughter of Harry R. and Sophia L. (Miller) O’Riley. She worked as a medical transcriptionist. She married Kenneth O. Walker on April 27, 1973 in Effingham.
Surviving are her husband, Ken; sons, Paul Lasco (Diane) of Dayton, TX; Eugene Lasco (Cindy) of LaPorte, IN; Mitchell Lasco of Honolulu, HI; brother, Harry O'Riley Jr. (Margaret) of Maroa; sister-in-law, Ruth O’Riley of Columbus, GA; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Paul Lasco Sr., son, Kevin Kelly Lasco, brothers, Jerry O'Riley and Lester Eugene O'Riley, sisters, Doloris Bush, Edna Dorsey, and Wilma 'Tootie' Deffenbaugh.
Services celebrating Hester's life will be 11 AM Friday, November 9, 2012 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery and conclude with the 'Flight Home' ceremony. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
The family of Hester L. Walker is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral and Cremation Services, 2801 Monroe St, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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