Obituary of Hayleigh Marie Walch

Hayleigh Marie Walch, six months old of Atwater, IL used her angel wings to fly home on Thursday afternoon, September 21, 2023, at Carlinville Area Hospital in the Emergency Room. Hayleigh was born March 23, 2023, in Springfield, IL, a daughter of Jonathan Walch and Shannon Schmitt. She enjoyed having her parents rub and sooth her as she would coo, smile with her bright blue eyes twinkling. She was so advanced for her age as she was rolling over, standing, and almost crawling. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Litchfield Family Funeral Service 700 South State Street Litchfield, IL. Graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 am, Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Bethel Ridge Cemetery rural Carlinville. Hayleigh is survived by her parents, Jonathan Walch of Atwater, IL and Shannon Schmitt of Hillsboro, IL, grandfather, Alan Schmitt of Litchfield, IL, grandmother, Dawn Schmitt of Effingham, IL, grandparents, Ryan and Debra Walch of Atwater, IL, great-grandparents, Arnold and Ruthie Schmitt of Walshville, IL, great-grandparents, Robert and Elaine Walch, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorials may be made to St. John's Hospital Carol Jo Vecchi Center Springfield, IL. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.