Grant William Walkup, Jr.

Grant William Walkup, Jr., 88, of Shawnee, KS, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2026. Born August 5, 1938, in Emporia, KS, he was a member of Shawnee United Methodist Church of Shawnee, KS.

A Celebration of Life will be held on November 14, 2026, at the home, 14004 W. 58th Place, Shawnee, KS 66216, from 1 PM to 4 PM.

Grant was born August 5, 1938, in Emporia, KS. He was the eldest son of Grant William Walkup, Sr. and Dorothy Walkup (nee Hirschler), now deceased. He was also preceded in death by his eldest son, Gregory Wayne Walkup, and grandson, Jacob Wayne Walkup.

He has one surviving brother, Robert Walkup (Jan) of Overland Park, KS. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marsha Ann Walkup (nee Batson), Shawnee, KS; two children, Teresa Ann Walkup Fliger, Basehor, KS, and Barton William Walkup (Candace), Tonganoxie, KS; five grandchildren, Avery Randall Fliger (McKinsey), Wellsville, KS; Carson Thomas Fliger and Landon Pierce Fliger, Kansas City, KS; Sydney Marie Walkup, Kansas City, MO; and Megan Ann Walkup Jones (Tanner), Pleasant Hill, MO. He also has two great-grandchildren, Millie Ann Jones and Noah Everett Fliger.

Grant was a graduate of Roosevelt High School and Emporia State University. He graduated in 1960 with a B.S. in Education. He was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity and played college basketball at Emporia State.

His teaching jobs included Elmdale and Lansing, KS, High Schools. He started with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Leavenworth, KS, in 1970, first as a Recreation Therapist and then as Chief, Voluntary Service. He retired from the VAMC in 2004.

Grant was an avid golfer, bowler, card player, and loved to travel. He was generous in spirit and deed and will be sorely missed!

Memorial contributions may be made to Great Plains SPCA