Barbara G. Walters

July 31, 1932 - February 19, 2017

Barbara G. Walters Walters, Barbara G. was born July 31, 1932 in Versailles, Illinois to Joseph and Florene (nee King) Gerrish, and entered into rest, Sunday, February 19, 2017, at her residence in St. Peters, Missouri, at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 18 days. She is preceded in death by her parents, one grandchild, Leslie Walters and siblings, Audrey Skelton, Mary Gaugler and Charles Gerrish, She is survived by, Husband, Raymond Walters, Jr. of St. Peters, Missouri, married August 5, 1950 in Champaign, Illinois six (6) children, Wes (Barbara) Walters of Hazelwood, Missouri, Doug (Denise) Walters of Albers, Illinois, Michael (Becky) Walters of St. Charles, Missouri, Jeff (Liz) Walters of Diamond Bar, California, Dan (Sarah) Walters of Elmhurst, Illinois and Melissa (Micha) Cooper of St. Charles, Missouri, nineteen (19) grandchildren, Wes (Julie) Walters, IV, Kristin Walters, Kelly Walters, Ronnie Gebke, David (Charli) Gebke, Matthew Walters, Karlee Walters, Julia (Dan) Gibbons, Natalie (Xavier) Moncayo, Alyssa Walters, Erin (Fabian) Mireles, Zephan Walters, Jake Walters, Michaela Walters, Tessa Cooper, Seth Cooper, Caleb Cooper, Eli Cooper, Isaac Cooper six (6) great grandchildren, Miles Berck, Lennon Berck, Ashlyn Hodges, Milena Moncayo, Leo Moncayo and Aubrey Walters one (1) brother, Samuel Gerrish and a host of nieces, nephews and dear friends. Barbara LOVED being and mom and grandmother. She was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening, cooking and bird watching. Barbara also loved vacations in Florida, going to the beach and historical research. She is fondly remembered, and will be dearly missed, by all who knew her. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations can be made in honor of Barbara to VITAS Community Connections, 1801 Park 270 Suite 150, St. Louis, Mo 63146 or Five Acres Animal Shelter, 1099 Pralle Lane, St. Charles, Mo 63033. Services handled through Cremation Society of St. Louis, 10305 BIG BEND ROAD, KIRKWOOD, MO. Family and friends can review and share stories, photos and condolences online at www.stlcremate.com.