Shirley JoAnn Walker Obituary
The passing of Shirley JoAnn Walker of La Grande, Oregon leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 1, 2024 at the age of 82. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley JoAnn Walker to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Donald William Whitley and Maxine Alberta Whitley; her husband Jerald Walker; her daughter Marla Ransom; her stepmother Madeline Whitley (Hendrickson); her brother Jimmy Whitley; her stepbrothers, Steve Pattin, Jerry Pattin and Marty Pattin; and also Wayne "Bud" Pattin.
She is survived by: her children, Sherri Ritchie (Danny) of La Grande, OR and Eddie Walker (Shelley) of Wilsonville, OR; her siblings, Donald Whitley of Kennewick, WA and Jeannie Collins (Tom) of Elgin, OR; her stepsisters, Patsy Messmore Croy of Cove Creek, AZ and Charlotte Story; her sister-in-law Penny Witmer of Sibley, Illinois; her grandchildren, Tabatha Adair, Lizbeth Stroud, Jarred Ritchie, Hope Ritchie, Jessica Walker, Andrew Walker, Janae Wyatt, Aaron Walker, Cassi Brixey, Chelsea Walker, Riley Martinez and Danielle'Rowley; and her great grandchildren, Drake, Brantley, Harper, Hollie, Hudson, Riley, Tyler, McKenzie, Zackary, Hannah, Hailey, Kanner, Easton, Kyler, Bentley, Jaxyn, Addelynne, Braelyn, Ava, Taytum and Oliver. She is also survived by 3 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
