Date of Death: February 5, 2026
Service Details
Her family will receive friends Monday, February 16, 2026 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Derl Keefer officiating. She will be laid to rest in Flowerfield Cemetery.

Obituary Notice
Sandra Lee Walton, 85, of Schoolcraft, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at her home.
She was born October 14, 1940 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Charles and Catherine (Stienma) Haynes.
Sandra worked at Hydra-Matic and later American Axle & Manufacturing.
She and Gerald “Jerry” Walton were married for 57 years prior to his passing in 2014. The couple enjoyed working outdoors together and spending time with their grandchildren.
Sandra leaves to cherish her memory her son, Gerald Michael Walton; daughter, Tammy Lynn Ballard; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Jean Hutchins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Vickie Lee (Dan) Collins; daughter-in-law, Cindy Walton; sisters-in-law, Ruth Shelton and Rita (John) Erdos; and brother-in-law, John (Vicki) Walton.
Additional Information
Memorial donations in memory of Sandra may be directed to the Walton Family c/o Tammy Ballard. Envelopes available at Hohner Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
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