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John Walley Obituary
June 26, 2025
MACOMB, IL - - Former Western Illinois University employee John Walley, 86, of Colchester, passed away on Saturday, June 21.
Walley retired as a plumber at WIU. He was a very active member of Bethel Baptist Church. His hobbies included woodworking and stained glass.
Walley was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Norma; daughter, Barbara; son-in-laws David Roskamp and Mark Hutchins; and grandson Scott Kitch.
He is survived by three children: Cheryl (Ron) Hutchins-Day of Colchester; Polly (Mark) Buddemeyer of Newburgh, IN and Thomas (Melissa) Walley of Fulton, MO. He was grandpa Walley to eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Friends may sign the register book and view the pictures from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, June 27, at the Jones Funeral Chapel in Colchester. The obituary can be found at jonesmortuaryfh.com/obituary/John-Walley.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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