Troy Louis Walker, 73, of Toronto, died on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at his home.
He was born on March 8, 1952, the son of Murray Phillip and Mary Belle (Grandstaff) Walker. He was raised in Wichita, attended local schools, and worked in the family business, Walker’s Delivery Service.
In 1970, he joined the United States Army, serving 13 months in Vietnam. He served with honor and dignity during his time in the military.
On Aug. 3, 1974, he was united in marriage to Roxanne Jane Fiant. They began their married life in Wichita before he went to work for the Corps of Engineers, in 1976, and the couple settled in Toronto. He retired in 1993 and later spent 14 years working for Microlite in Buffalo.
In 2020, Troy made a profound and life-changing discovery: he learned that his biological father was Victor Alan Busch. Though the connection came late in life, Troy embraced this new chapter wholeheartedly.
He was a member of VFW Post 2712 and the Yates Center American Legion. He attended the Toronto United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Roxanne; two daughters: Janell Robinson-Akerberg of Toronto and Jalean Walker of Eureka; his honorary son, Mike Watson of California; nine grandchildren; five siblings: Judy Ann Kightlinger of El Dorado, Melissa Markel of Tucson, Ariz., Lori Crammond of Arkansas, Richard Busch of Pennsylvania, and Teresa Jeffers of Michigan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and six siblings: Barbara Jean Donaldson, Robert Winfield Walker, twin sister Terry Louise Walker, Murray Phillip Walker II, Jackie Walker and Jeff Busch.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Toronto United Methodist Church with Pastor Kevin Lawrence and Pastor Jerry Clark of Eureka officiating. Inurnment will follow at 10 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield with Pastor Jerry Clark officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the National Ataxia Foundation.
Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, PO Box 595, Eureka KS 67045, which is overseeing arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family online at koupfunerals. com.
