Michael Walker

Michael "Mike" D. Walker, age 60, a resident of Cass County Medical Care Facility of Cassopolis, MI for the past 7 years, was finally called home to his Lord and savior on Monday, April 20, 2015. Born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 3, 1955 to Richard A. and Zita C. (Kovach) Walker, Mike was the sixth of nine children. He entered the U. S. Army in 1972 where he received his H.S. diploma. During his time of service he married Ruthann M. Timm on March 16, 1973, and he was honorably discharged in 1974. He lived in Constantine, MI and had a long career as a truck driver until August 1999 when his illness prevented him from driving. Mike is survived by his mother Zita (Cart) England, brother Richard Walker, sister Julie Stamm, brother Dan (Tina) Walker, children Kassandra (Kevin) Hochstetler, Rachel (John) Hammond, Holly (Jason) McDonald, Rebekah (Eric) Demas, and Michael (Lindsay) Walker, fourteen grandchildren Autumn, Brendan, Gracie, Lexie, Jackson, Jaelyn, Lauren, Eric, Kathryn, Gabriel, Troy, Aimee, Evan, and Aaron. Mike was a compassionate and giving man, and as his final gift, he donated his entire body to science so that others might benefit. No services will be held, and memorials may be directed to Cass County Medical Care Facility at 23770 Hospital Street, Cassopolis, MI 49031.