Walker L. Bryan (10) of Beecher City

Walker L. Bryan, 10, of Beecher City, died on September 29, 2023 in Teutopolis, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 6, 2023 at St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont with Rev. Marek Kasperczuk officiating. Burial will follow at Beecher City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Walker Bryan Memorial Fund.

Walker Lee Bryan was born Sunday, November 4, 2012 in Effingham, IL to Kenneth Bryan and Macy Reed. He was a 5th grader at Beecher City Grade School. Walker loved to be outside riding bikes with his friends. He was very excited about receiving a mountain bike for his upcoming birthday. He also loved Pokémon and would give long lectures on what different cards meant and who he thought the best Pokémon was. Walker loved animals, especially his pet dog, Red, and his pet kitten, Bean, who he saved over the Summer. Walker loved to help out at the local tractor pulls. Like his dad, he loved semis and trucks. He wanted to follow in Kenny’s footsteps and go to a tech school after graduating. Walker loved to spend time with family. He was a great oldest cousin, and he also loved to run around with his uncles. More than anything, though, Walker loved his sister Rosie. He was a protective older brother, and worried about her whenever they were away from the house. He would often follow her around “to make sure she doesn’t get lost”, much to her annoyance. Many days were spent with Rosie trying to outwit her watchful brother.

He is survived by; his mother, Macy Reed, Beecher City; maternal grandparents, Rachel Reed, Beecher City and Mark Reed, Beecher City; paternal grandparents, Gerald and Janice Bryan McNeely, Watson; maternal great grandmother, Jeanie Doty, Beecher City; aunts, Mariah Reed, Beecher City, Camie (Daniel) Wilke, Mulkeytown, Beau Reed, Beecher City, and Honora Reed, Alma; cousins Denver, Paloma, Manny, and Audie; and many loving extended family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Bryan and sister, Rosie Bryan.

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