Sherry Steege Walsh

Oct. 2, 1940-Jan. 2, 2021

Sherry Steege Walsh passed away Jan. 2 at home.

Born Oct. 2, 1940 in Denver, Colorado, she was the daughter of Louis C. Steege and Berenice Merrick Steege.  She married Dean A. Talbot.  She married James A. Walsh May 22, 1976 in Danville, Illinois.

She graduated from Cheyenne High School, class of 1958.  She was a member of New Hope Christian Church, Crawfordsville, Indiana since 2010.  Sherry enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She very much enjoyed her church family as well.  Her hobbies included volunteering at the food pantry, gardening, flowers, reading, master gardening and quilting most of all.

Survivors include: sister, Janice Bergrstrom, Lander, WY; two step-sisters, Bonnie McAfee, Coleville, WY, Debbie Richardson, Cheyenne, WY; four daughters, Barbara J. Calvin, Robersdale, AL, Brenda K. Stumph, Crawfordsville, IN, Linda Crandell, Grand Junction, CO, Loretta Talbott, Monterey, CA; twelve grandchildren, Cody A. Crandall, Grand Junction, CO, William J. Stumph III (Vanessa), Crawfordsville, IN, Robert A. Stumph (Cassie), Jamestown, IN, Heather Read (Joe) Beverton, OR, Kyle Talbott (callie), Rock Springs, WY, Angela E. Williams (Louis), Indianola, IL, Tabbitha L. Stanton, Grand Junction, CO, Randy D. Stanton, CA, Dustin D. Williams, Idaho Falls, ID, Amanda Calvin (Jose), Danville, IL, Katherine Johnson (Brian), Danville, IL, Michael Calvin, Baltimore, MD; ten great grandchildren, Elliot, MacKenzie, Jackson, Jimmy, Gabriel, Brylee, Noah, Claire, Cambree and Roman.

She was preceded in death by: two sons, David E. Walsh, Martin D. Talbott; father, Louis C. Steege; mother, Berenice Merrick Steege; step-mother, Lulu Henning Steege; husband, Jim A. Walsh; husband, Dean A. Talbott.

The family will hold a private memorial at New Hope Christian Church.  Arrangements were entrusted to Burkhart Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Hope Christian Church, 2746 South U.S. 231, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 or www.newhopefortoday.org.