Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Walkington, Kelly E October 6, 2011
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Hastings Reminder - Oct. 8, 2011


Kelly E. Walkington, age 48, of Freeport, went to be with his Lord and Savior 
on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born May 1, 1963 in Belding, the son of Arnold and Patricia (Walsh) 
Walkington.

Kelly graduated from Lakewood High School in 1982 and married Jolene Cridler in 
1990.

He was employed as a material handler at Magna Mirrors in Lowell. He enjoyed 
playing men’s softball in Lowell, hunting, paintball and spending time with his 
family and friends.

Kelly was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Jack; sister-in-law, Kelly 
Ann Tingley.

Surviving is his wife, Jolene; children, Meghan Walkington, Elizabeth 
Walkington, Laura Walkington, Kelly Walkington, Jr. and Nicholas Walkington; 
grandchildren, Madison, Seth, Kaylee, Jackson, Patrick, Brayder; father, Arnold 
Walkington; brothers and sisters, Charles (Karol) Swift, Jill (Mick) 
Vandevelde, Pamela Tingley and Darrin Boykin, Robert Tingley, Kirk (Kim) 
Walkington, Kyle (Brandi) Walkington; future sons-in-law, Ryan Shaw and 
Zachariah Richardson; parents-in-law, Wayne and Ardith Knop; numerous nieces 
and nephews whom he loved dearly.

Visitation with the family will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 
and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, October 9, at Koops Funeral Chapel-Lake Odessa.

Funeral services for Kelly will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 10, 
2011 at Thornapple Valley Church, 2750 S. M-43 in Hastings. Interment Woodland 
memorial Park.

Memorial contributions in Kelly’s name may be directed to the Lake Odessa 
Little league.

To share a memory or place a tribute to Kelly, please visit www.koopsfc.com. 



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