John W. Walters, 80, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service.  Entombment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.

John was born on August 18, 1936 in Virginia, IL, the son of John Sr. and Rachel (Caldwell) Walters.  He married his wife Sandra in Biggsville, IL in 1978.  John spent most of his life as a truck driver and retired from Hunt Transportation.  Before his career as a truck driver John attended the Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, IL.

John was a 4th degree Mason, and was a volunteer firefighter in Chapin, IL.  He was actively involved in the Midwest Bass Association, and was proud to be an 8 gallon blood donor.

John is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sandra Walters, Rock Island; children, John Walters, Springfield, IL, Pam Fox, Troy, IL, Craig Walters, Jacksonville, IL, Deborah Troxell, Viola, IL, Stephen "Todd" O'Bert, Cantonment, FL, and Melinda Woods, LeClaire, IA; 8 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters; and a grandson.