Dean Alan Walker, 81, of Valley Center, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was born in Emporia, Kansas to Donald L. Walker and Charleen (Mohler) Walker-Miller. He received his Associates Degree from Kansas Wesleyan.

He is survived by his wife Alice Walker; children Della (Darrell) Schweitzberger of Salina, Debbie (Randy) Clark of Salina, Diane (Ray) Dowell of Salina, Scott (Diana) Richardson of Dallas, TX and Bruce (Amy) Richardson of Park City; grandchildren Conner, Colten, Tasha, Ashley, Morgan, Kevin and Jeanne; brothers Merle Walker and Charles (Judy) Walker. He is preceded by his parents, brothers Bruce and Pearle, grandsons Ian Owens, John Michael Walker and Mitchell Ree Walker.

Service 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Baker Funeral Home Chapel, 100 S. Cedar, Valley Center, Kansas. Memorials may be designated in his memory to 'Little Ripper Scholarship Fund' at Emprise Bank.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com