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Walter McGuire Obituary

McGuire, Walter S. Age 26 of Mattoon. Passed away at 7:30 a.m. Monday October 7, 2002 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, October 10, 2002. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Herman Niebrugge officiating. Interment with Military Rites will follow in Dodge Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, with a Biblical Wake service at 7:30 p.m. Walter was born December 13, 1975 at Oak Lawn, Illinois a son of John and Mary Cecile Jackson McGuire. He is survived by his children, Angelina, Mary and Walter McGuire Jr. all of Mattoon, brothers, John (Helen) McGuire of Mattoon, Joe (Kathy) McGuire of Chicago, Jeff (Tina) McGuire of Mattoon, Mike (Mary) McGuire of Burbank, IL, Billy (Donica) McGuire of Mattoon, Allen McGuire of Chicago and Tony and Tommy McGuire of Mattoon. He is also survived by his sisters, Joyce Barnett of Arkansas, Jean (Dave) Keating of Middleburg, FL, Missy and Becky McGuire of Shelbyville, Joan Campbell and Cindy Ruszniak of Chicago, nieces and nephews, Kenny, Chris, Joseph (Lady) McGuire, John McGuire Jr. and April (Chad) Colbert as well as many other nieces and nephews and numerous friends. Mr. McGuire was a member of the Catholic faith and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Memorial contributions may be made to the Walter S. McGuire Memorial Fund c/o Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home. Visit our Guest Book at suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 9, 2002.

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Dustin Hill

January 20, 2019

Love you daddy I am sorry

Tricia Ballay (Jonikas)

November 4, 2002

I am so sorry to hear about Walter, I just heard,and wish I could have paid my respects in person.

He was a good friend and I just wish we kept in touch. He will forever be remembered in the hearts of his family and friends.

Donna and Jackie Mannella

October 10, 2002

From our family to yours: Our love and prayers are with all of you.

Lisa Burmeister

October 10, 2002

My love and prays are with all the family. I was glad to see everyone again at the wake, it brought back many happy memories of times spent at the McGuire household. I seen his children at the wake and they are beautiful just like him. He had such a genuine smile (that was one of the ways I could tell the twins apart, was the smiles). Wally was so fun to be around and nice to everyone he meet. He was unique in that he never seemed to judge others. He was a person anyone could feel at ease around. He will truly be missed by many. Again my condolences to the McGuire family. Love Lisa Burmeister and Ariana

Michelle Hacker

October 9, 2002

My condolences to the family, especially his children. I grew up with his sister Holly and know the family loved eachother. My prayers will be for his children, that they may be strong and make good lives for themselves despite this tragedy.

Kate O'Sullivan

October 9, 2002

I was saddened when I received the news that one of the nicest guys I graduated 8th grade with is gone. He and his family are in my prayers. I am sorry that I cannot pay my final respects in person.

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