Walter James Ellegood Jr. Obituary (1947

Walter James “Walt” Ellegood Jr., 78, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital. Walt was born April 15, 1947, in Lincoln, the son of Walter and Pauline (Sparks) Ellegood Sr. He married Pamela Correll in Lincoln in 1970. She survives. Walt is also survived by his children, Lora (Justin) Chrusciel-Brown, Stephanie, David, Katie, Luka, and Layne Ellegood; grandchildren, Abby, Dakin, Ian, Connor, Quinn, Lauren, Nora, Avery, Talan, Cade, Ainsley, and Anthony; and great-grandchildren, Blaze, Kaylan, and Vayda. He is also survived by his brothers, Roy, Bob, and Greg Ellegood; and sister, Sharon Merriman. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Cheryl Gaffigan. Walt proudly served his country in the US Army. He enjoyed watching Illini games and going fishing. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.