Feb 13, 2023

Joey Lynn Walker

Posted Feb 13, 2023 1:50 PM

Joey Lynn Walker, 62, of Horton, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Amberwell Hospital in Hiawatha. Joey was born August 24, 1960, in Hiawatha, the son of Roy Earl and Carolyn (Coon) Walker.

He graduated in 1976 from Atchison High School and earned an Associate Degree in Accounting from Saint Joseph College and was in the Army National Guard. He and Becky Weber were married in 1992 at Sacred Heart Church and later divorced in 2020. Joey was employed by Midwest Grain Products for 28 years as a Modified Starch Operator before taking disability.

Survivors include three sons, Spencer (Haley) Walker of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Kyler and Bryant Walker of Montezuma;  one daughter, Taylor Marie (Dr. Collin) Wright of Montezuma; two sisters, Tammy (Jeff) Schuler of Atchison and Tina (TJ) Purdy of Mayetta; and two brothers Robby Walker of Atchison, and Cory Walker of Omaha, Nebraska. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Timothy and Toby Walker.

Graveside service will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Atchison on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 1:00 PM with Rev. Cyd Stein presiding.  There is no visitation as cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to USD 371-Special Education Department in care of Swaim Funeral Chapel - PO Box 421 - Montezuma, KS 67867.  Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.