Funeral services for Edwin R. (Bud) Wilkerson, age 72, will be 6:00 pm Thursday at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville where friends will be received from 2-6 pm Thursday. A lifetime Painesville resident, Bud was born on April 27, 1942. He passed away on August 30, 2014 at Lake West hospital in Willoughby. He attended Harvey High School and retired as a Machinist after 31 years with Kennametal Corp. Edwin was a member of Moose Lodge 490, American Legion Post 336, and V.F.W. Post 2595 all of Painesville He was a collector of Looney Tunes with "TAZ" as his favorite, he also collected knives, eagles, wolves and many other artifacts. He especially loved riding his motorcycle with his wife.

Bud is survived by, Wife, Juliette (Savela) Wilkerson, whom he married on June 10, 1995 Children, Melissa (William) Baliker Annie Wilkerson Julie (Bill) Card Dawn Golding Ronald R. (Shay) Lantz, Jr. Son-in-Law, Dan Chervanak 16 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren Brother, Don (Gwen March) Wilkerson Barbara (Jim) Trisket Aunts, Mary Bancroft and Eleanor Latshaw Several nieces and nephews along with many friends also survive Pets, Dog, Jake Parrot, Claire Fish, Miles Preceded in death by, Daughter, Rebecca Chervanak Parents, Clair E. and Annie E. (Lohr) Wilkerson Sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Phillip Cleavenger Very Good Friends, Doug Tarbil and Lloyd Morris

Contributions in Edwin's memory may be made to the Seideman Cancer Center