Dear Walker family,
Your dad was the best of the best.  While at OHS, I knew I could always count on him and your mom because their generosity was boundless.  My mother adored him and always had a smile when sharing stories of her visits with John.  Ned had the pleasure of seeing him regularly at Teetering Rocks and thoroughly enjoyed their conversations.  It was evident when I was teaching (all?) of you that the joy and love your parents had for each other was passed on to you and to others who shared their lives.  He will be missed, but, oh, what a treasure of memories!  To the O'Connor family, how blessed you are to have shared his joy with your family, especially Janet, even though late in life.  It serves as a reminder that life brings us surprises regardless of our age! Ned and I will think of him often, always with his smiling eyes. 

This world was a much better world because of John Walker in it! His obituary was so well written and described him perfectly. There is no doubt in my mind that the Holy Spirit was always present when I was around John when I worked for him at KCR International. 

To John’s children, I’m sure you know how blessed you are to have been raised by him .. he’s one in a billion! Let’s celebrate his life instead of mourning his death! 

To Laurie, Julie, and all of the amazing Walker family and to the precious Mrs. O’Connor, 

I extend my deepest sympathy to each of you. What an incredible man Mr. Walker was! This is such a lovely, well-written obituary. He loved God, his family, all people; just loved life; which is exactly what I saw in his daughter Laurie, who was a year ahead of me at O’Hara. I also loved the pictures Laurie would post of she and her Dad together in these later years. I know you all have such warm, wonderful memories and I pray those will help you this difficult time. You all are in my prayers.

 Love, Mindy (McNamara) Kassing

I was a Teetering Rocks Villas neighbor of John’s, for a number of years. John was an  individual that I wished I had known all my life. He had a great sense of humor coupled  with a charming personality. I will remember John with the word gentleman.When I hear the word gentleman, I will be thinking about him. 
John E. Walker was a true gentleman.


Dear Walker Family, 
We want to offer my deepest condolences to you all.  Your dad was a wonderful man and will be dearly missed. 
Sincerely Mike and Maureen Riley 

Dear Walker family: Just seeing your father's picture makes me smile! He was a faith-filled friend. I think of many jolly laughs we shared through the years! Please know that I will lift him and all of you in prayer and at my Mass.

Most Sincerely
Monsignor Bob Murphy

The Wrights have been blessed with a large extended family.   The  Walkers have have always been among the most loving and generous.  John and my Aunt Margaret  raised an incredible loving talented and generous family . When I and  my brothers and sisters we're  informed of a pending family gathering the  first question always asked  was "are the Walkers coming?" We all greatly loved Uncle John's warm friendly and welcoming  personality. He will be greatly missed by me and my brother and sisters and their spouses. The good Lord now has him and my Aunt in the hollow of his hand together with my parents and  my  grand parents and other uncles and aunts. I bet it's one heck of a party now. John has arrived.

I'm so sorry to hear of John's passing.  Our condolences to the family.  John told me once that my mom and dad introduced him to his wife.
Again, our deepest sympathy to his family.  We will keep you in our prayers.

My deepest sympathy to Mr. Walker's family.  Remember him from the days when my husband worked for him at IH.  He was a wonderful person and fantastic role model.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.

What a wonderful long life your father lead.  I am so sorry  for your loss!  A  great man he was to many.  I was his neighbor in the 70’s on Tennessee and again in Teetering Rocks.  Peggy and Mary you were both babysitters for my children.  This obituary  is a great detailed story, I only wish I had known him  better.  He will live in our hearts forever.  Peace and prayers for comfort in the days ahead.  Rest In Peace John.

John is the best man I've ever known.  I've been gone from Kansas City for 39 years.  And still John and I would talk a few times a year.  John and I served on the St Regis Parish Council and School Boards.  Several times John and I were of like mind on issues that were voted down by the majority.  Following one of those meetings we decided to go cry in our beer at Del Monico's Tavern in the Loma Vista Center.  That then became something we did after each meeting.  St Regis' paster, Fr Hart, now Bishop Hart, learned of these meetings after the meetings and spread the word that John and Jim were struggling to get going the mornings following the parish meetings.  He called it Del Monico's Flu.  That has remained a point of laughter for the three of us for more than 45 years.  Whoever wrote John's obituary did an exceptional job!  I am so surprised to read that John was born in Boone Iowa.  My mother was born in Boone just 6 years before John.  That town was filled with my relatives.  And John and Margaret lived in Des Moines.  That never came up.  I went to parochial schools for 13 years and then university in DM.  If I could have one more conversation with John, I would love to play 'who do you know' in Iowa.  I'm going to miss my friend.

I always considered Mr. Walker, my KC dad. Our dads met many times. They were exactly a year apart, so they shared many of the same memories. We will miss him dearly. As Kate always says I really like that man, he’s so cute. 
Love to all, always. 

It was always a joy to see John at church or different events. We knew him from St. Matthew's Church and Knights of Columbus dinners. He always had a smile and a funny story to share, but was very generous with sensible advice when asked for his opinion. We extend our sincerest sympathies to his family and friends. 
Bev & Gene Putthoff

The staff at St. Anthony's Senior Living always appreciated Mr. Walker's joy of life and his uplifting personality. He put a smile on everyone's face. No matter the situation, he was always upbeat. He will be missed by many. Our condolences to his family and friends.

So sorry for y our loss. I will always remember Mr. Walker with his smile and positive greeting as he entered into church. He will be truly missed.

A finer man and wonderful family
 we have never known.

John Walker, you have now left us but will never be forgotten.  All of us that embraced  your humor will keep you in our hearts. 


What a wonderful father and a man I greatly admired. We shared many laughs together especially when he began calling me by my first name. He said he never knew it for years. John will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Heaven has gained a wonderful, caring man!  I can't imagine that John ever met anyone that didn't like him!
Always kind and considerate and marvelous family!

We are some "shirt-tail relatives" of the Walkers tagging onto the Wright connection.

Our deepest sympathy to all children and grands...what a great example of kindness your patriarch gave you all!

Mary Kay and Jim Allen

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John E. Walker

June 14, 1925 – August 28, 2020

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