Obituary

Curt M. Walters, 36, of Minonk, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 23, 2018) at his home.

His celebration of life will be at noon Saturday at Venue 27/Topsey's, El Paso. Private family services will be at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, El Paso, with the Rev. Andy Huette officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Inurnment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso. Memorials may be made to Illinois Agricultural Foundation or El Paso Fire Department.

Curt was born Feb. 6, 1981, in Normal, a son to Floyd and Marcia Lange Walters. He married Julie L. Barth on Oct. 21, 2006, in Minonk.

Surviving are his wife, Julie Walters, Minonk; his "kids," two yellow labs, Benelli and Bella, all of Minonk; parents, Floyd and Marcia Walters; mother- and father-in-law, Lynn and Peggy Barth; brother-in-law, Randy (Mandi) Barth, all of El Paso; three nieces, Paige, Darien and Chloe.

He was preceded in death by one brother, David L., and maternal and paternal grandparents.

Curt worked at Pfister Hybrid Co. and later, Barth Farms, and also worked part-time for IDOT.

He was a member of Secor Sportsman's Club and Woodford County Farm Bureau.

Curt didn't know a stranger, always had a joke and a quick comeback. He took life at full speed, loved to work with his hands, doing things outdoors, running the grain vac and anything ag related.

Curt enjoyed shooting and hunting, and dearly loved spending time with his nieces and the men in their lives; his wife and cousin, Lauren.

Condolences and memories of Curt may be sent to the family at ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.