Jackie Walker, 90 died Friday at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, IN. She was born in St. Joe, IN to the late Harry & Lula (Lutz) Shuff. She married Ira Doc Wertman on September 17, 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1980. Her second marriage was to Paul W. Walker on October 22, 1982 and he preceded her in death on February 14, 1992.

Surviving are three daughters, Sandy (Jerry) Leeper of St. Joe, Sherry Wertman of Auburn and Sally (Roger) Mann of Ft. Wayne; two sons, Mark Wertman and his companion, Tonya of Butler and Matt Wertman of St. Joe; 9 grandchildren & 14 great grandchildren; brothers & sisters- Chalmer Shuff of Arizona, Bill (Vivian) Shuff of California, Jim Shuff of Auburn, Joan Mills of St. Joe, Roseann (Larry) Kinsey of St. Joe, Shirley Chapman of Butler, Claudia Hulbert of Auburn and Faye Tarlton of Auburn. She was preceded in death by brothers, Harry Jr., Franklin, Bud and Bob Shuff and sisters, Janice Witte, Kate Clady, Mary Jane Snook, Linda Sattison & Kay Ells.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Spencerville, IN. She along with her first husband, Doc, owned and operated The Oasis in St. Joe, IN from 1972 - 1981.

Calling will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Carnahan-Baidinger & Walter Funeral Home in Spencerville, IN. Services at 11 am on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 with calling one hour prior at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Spencerville, IN with Pastor Liz Nickel officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery in St. Joe, IN. Memorials to St. Peter Lutheran Church - PO Box 97 Spencerville, IN 46788.