Edna “Eddie” Lucille Delaney, 88, passed away on October 27, 2021, in
Plainville, KS. She was born on November 23, 1932, in Hill City, KS to
W. Troy and Maggie (Rippen) Walker.
She had 7 brothers, Everett, Lawrence, Raymond, Wilber, Irvin, Jack,
Bob, and 1 sister, Maxine Watson, who proceeded her in death; and 1
brother, Lee Walker of Phillipsburg, KS, surviving.
Eddie married Robert Edmisson in 1951 and they had 3 children:
Raymond Edmisson of Lowell, AR, Jeanne McMullen of Wichita, KS, and
Paula Wilkerson of Maricopa, AZ. She was very proud to be a grandmother
to 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Robert proceeded her in
death in 1974. She then married Kenneth Delaney in 1984 and he preceded
her in death in 1997.
Eddie was a graduate of Alton High School. She had many adventures
in life with the greatest becoming a nurse at 62 years old at which she
worked at well into her 80s. She was a member of the VFW where she had
served as an 8th and 9th District President. She also had belonged to
the Rebekah’s and the American Legion. She was a 4-H leader along with
many other activities.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 10:30
AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. There will be no
public visitation.