Submitted by: Dan Rich

M. Grace Walker

Nov. 16, 1901 - July 17, 2002

South Bend Tribune 7/19/2002

M. Grace Walker, 100, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, in Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse. Mrs. Walker was formerly of Northside Boulevard, South Bend, Ind. She was born Nov. 16, 1901, in Baroda, Mich., to William and Mary (Armstrong) Brown, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.

On Feb. 14, 1922, in South Bend, she married H. Ray Walker, who died Dec. 17, 1983. Mrs. Walker is survived by her children, Mary (George) Henkler of Osceola, Ind., Howard (Chris) Walker of Gallatin, Tenn., John (Pat) Walker of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Edgar (Mary) Walker of Cromwell, Ind. She was preceded in death by a son, Garfield Walker, who died in 1999. However, his wife, Yvonne, survives. Mrs. Walker also has 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Albright United Methodist Church of Mishawaka, Ind., where she served as past president of the United Methodist Women.

Funeral services for Mrs. Walker will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Albright United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dennis Ingle officiating. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka, and one hour prior to the services in the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Albright United Methodist Church.