Anita M. Walters, 82, of Rockford, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Willows Health Care Center following a sudden illness. She was born on July 28, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois; the daughter of Carl and Anna (Gehm) Mayer. She graduated from Luther Institute. Anita was an Interior Designer for Ethan Allan in Countryside, Illinois. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church- Belvidere; L.C.M.S. and a life-long member of L.W.M.L. In the 1960's, Anita was recognized by Architectural Digest for Interior Design. She is survived by her daughter, Carli (Stan) Zygowicz, Belvidere; three grandchildren, Michael (Karen) Ward, Sean Ward, Tiffany (Trevor) Greene; four great grandchildren, Devlyn and Jadeyn Ward, Xavier and Kaleb Greene. Anita was preceded in death by her parents.