Walter D. "Doyle" Hedrick Obituary (1931

Walter D. "Doyle" Hedrick, 87, of Pontiac, IL passed away at 3:15 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Pontiac with Pastor Mark Warren officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:30 pm prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at South Side Cemetery where full military rites will be accorded. Memorial contributions in Doyle's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He was born February 25, 1931 in Bollinger County, MO a son of Earl and Ruby (Durham) Hedrick. Doyle married Mary Lou Roberts on June 8, 1958 in Pontiac, IL. She passed away on February 9, 2006. Surviving is his daughter: Tina (Darin) Weber of Pontiac, IL and his grandchildren: Madison, Whitney, and Riley Weber, and Joshua Lohiser. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter: Gina Leigh Hedrick (2006); three siblings: Erline Long, Sam Hedrick, and Wanda Woodward. Doyle graduated from Saunemin High School. After that he served his country in the United States Air Force as a cryptographer during the Korean War. He worked at Interlake Steel for many years on the Paint Line, retiring from there. Doyle was a lifetime member of the Pontiac VFW, American Legion and AMVETS. Doyle was very active serving other veterans by driving them to appointments, scheduling military rites, and serving in the honor guard. He was a true American Hero. Doyle enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend who will be greatly missed.