Dateline: Bridgeton, MO

Richard Thomas Walker, 78, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born June 26, 1941 in Perryville, MO, he was the son of William and Margaret (Meyer) Walker. Mr. Walker served in the U.S. Air Force and was a former Berkeley, Missouri Firefighter. Surviving are two daughters, Christine Plohr (Kevin) of Wildwood, MO, and Ashlee Walker of Statesville, NC, a son, Mayor Brant Walker (Shannon) of Alton, four grandchildren, Isabell Walker, Paul Plohr, Matthew Plohr and Michael Plohr. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Billy and a sister, Wanda. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon Monday, February 24, 2020 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton followed by a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com