Walter W. Blackburn Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Walter W. Blackburn (Byron, Illinois), born in Peoria, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 83, on May 7, 2019. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Harold Blackburn and Vivian Blackburn (Kunkle); his grandparents, Walter and Nellie Kunkle; his wife Norma; the mother of his children Jean McGrath; his sister Janet; his brother-in-law John Babington; and his nephew John Babington.
He is survived by: his children, John Blackburn of Rockford, David Blackburn of Rockford and Dawn Harter (Brian) of Sycamore; his grandchildren, Brent Blackburn, Megan Blackburn, Ryan Blackburn, Chad Blackburn, Haley Blackburn and Alana Blackburn; and his nieces and nephews, Julie Spears (Mike), Jona Babington, Rick Chenoweth, Debra Crum (Doug) and Lisa Chenoweth. He is also survived by his three children.
In lieu of flowers memorials in honor of Walter can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
