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     Art Walb married Katheleen Lenore Arnette.

     Gary Randall Walden married Nettie Catherine Houser, daughter of Jerry Oliver Houser and Patricia Ann Rankin, on 8 June 1985 at Seattle, King Co., Washington. Gary Randall Walden and Nettie Catherine Houser were divorced on 17 April 1989 at Snohomish Co., Washington.

     Lynn Diane Walden married James Albert Houser, son of Jerry Oliver Houser and Patricia Ann Rankin, on 24 September 1978 at Bellevue Co., Washington. Lynn Diane Walden and James Albert Houser were divorced on 24 July 1989 at Snohomish Co., Washington.

     William Waldenmaier married Betty A. Ruple, daughter of Harold Ruple and Dorothy (?).

     Lois Marie Waldo married David Lynn Merz, son of Herman John Merz and Geraldine Purdy, on 23 December 1961 at Corvallis, Bend Co., Oregon.

     Alberta Lucille Walker married Gerald David Detwiler, son of John Henry Detwiler and Esther May Lovejoy, on 14 May 1971 at King Co., Washington. Alberta Lucille Walker and Gerald David Detwiler were divorced on 23 March 1973 at Kent, King Co., Washington, Grounds listed were Cruelty.

     Carl R. Walker was born circa 1924.¹ He was the son of Denver Clark Walker and Bessie Mavis Abbott.¹ Carl R. Walker died in January 2000 at Ohio.

     Charles Green Walker was born on 18 March 1850 at Macon Co., Missouri.^2,3 He was the son of Daniel Givens Walker and Mary Jane Surber.¹ Charles Green Walker married Malissa A. Elder, daughter of Elijah Elder and Jane Carson Craig, on 17 September 1871 at Macon Co., Missouri.¹ Charles Green Walker died on 13 February 1925 at Woodland, Yolo Co., California, at age 74.² He was buried at Bk-4 Lt-34 Gr-11, Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo Co., California.²

FUNERAL OF C. G. WALKER
From the Woodland (California) Daily Democrat.
Funeral services for Charles C. Walker, who died at an early hour this morning at the home of his son, James N. Walker, corner of Third and North strets, will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Wilson funeral home.
Mrs. Myrtle Harrington of the Christian Science faith, will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Woodland cemetery.
Deceased was a native of Macon, Mo., born March 18, 1851, and was therefore nearly 75 years of age.
He had resided here only a short time. One of his sons, James N. Walker, and his son-in-law, H. A. Hitchcock, are the proprietors of the Hotel barbershop.
His widow, Malissa Walker, and the following sons and daughters are the survivors: James N. Walker of Woodland, Mrs. H. A. Hitchcock of Woodland, A. E. Walker of Bonner's Ferry, Idaho; George W. Walker of Hamilton, Montana; W. C. Walker of Butte, Mont., Mrs. W. F. Wideman of Roberts, Montana, and Mrs. F. C. Wagner of Pasadena.
The Macon Republican (Macon, Missouri)
Fri, Feb 27, 1925 ·Page 8.³

     Charles Wright Walker was born on 24 August 1927 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.² He married Annie Legerski, daughter of Michael Frank Legerski Sr. and Anna Roman, on 14 June 1947 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.¹ Charles Wright Walker died on 25 April 2010 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, at age 82.² He was cremated.² He lived in March 2003 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.¹ He lived in March 2006 at Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.³

     Clifford I. Walker was born on 8 August 1921 at Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky.¹ He married Mabel Irene Warfel, daughter of William Herbert Warfel and Bertha C. Pritchett, circa September 1941 at Missouri. Clifford I. Walker died on 27 May 1979 at Missouri at age 57.¹ He was buried at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Pagedale, St. Louis Co., Missouri.¹

     Daniel Givens Walker was born on 6 April 1796 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.² He was the son of John H. Walker and Sarah Susannah Givens. Daniel Givens Walker married Mary Jane Surber on 8 November 1838 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ Daniel Givens Walker died on 2 August 1856 at Macon, Macon Co., Missouri, at age 60.² He was buried at Surber Cemetery, Kellogg, Macon Co., Missouri.²

     Denver Clark Walker also went by the name of Dennis.¹ He was born on 15 March 1896 at Adams Co., Ohio.¹ He married Bessie Mavis Abbott, daughter of Eugene Mural Abbott and Lydia Mae Redman, on 15 July 1918 at Greene Co., Ohio.¹ Denver Clark Walker died in June 1984 at Montgomery, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 88.¹

     Dorothy Walker married Clare Hogan.

     Dorothy Ann Walker married Charles Cleveland Greenwood, son of Walter Jay Greenwood and Helen Louise Greninger, on 30 September 1966 at Diamond, Newton Co., Missouri.

     Dovey Walker married Ebenezer Hearne, son of Thomas Hearne and Nancy Wilson. History of West Virginia & It's People, Vol III, pg 701-704.

     Eugene Victor Walker was born on 2 November 1920 at Greene Co., Ohio.¹ He was the son of Denver Clark Walker and Bessie Mavis Abbott.¹ Eugene Victor Walker married Irene Frances Pace on 5 April 1943 at Rockville, Montgomery Co., Maryland.¹ Eugene Victor Walker married Ruby Wolford on 5 August 1948 at Newport, Campbell Co., Kentucky.¹ Eugene Victor Walker died on 16 November 2006 at Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, at age 86.

     Frederick Walker married Gail Elaine Hillick, daughter of Rylan X. Hillick and Frieda McMurtry, in 1966.¹

     Harlan Francis Walker is the son of Frederick Walker and Gail Elaine Hillick.¹

     Jane Walker was born on 23 January 1882 at Macon, Macon Co., Missouri.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Charles Green Walker and Malissa A. Elder.¹ Jane Walker married William Frederick Weidman, son of Henry Weidman and Mary Benyas, on 21 March 1903 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana. Jane Walker died on 30 July 1937 at Deanconess Hospital, Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, at age 55.^4,3 She was buried on 3 August 1937 at Roberts Cemetery, Roberts, Carbon Co., Montana.^2,3,4 The cause of death was Metastatic carcinoma of spine and pelvis. Contributory causes are Carcinomoa of cervix and uterus on 30 July 1937.⁴

FUNERAL RITES FOR ROBERTS WOMAN ARE HELD TUESDAY
Funeral services were held from the Roberts Methodist church at 8 p. m. Tuesday for Mrs. Jane Weidman, 55, Roberts, who died at a Billings hospital Friday evening of cancer complications. The Rev. Charles Rhodes of Red Lodge officiated and burial was in the Roberts cemetery.
Mrs. Weidman was born at Macon, Mo., on Jan. 23, 1882 and resided in Big Timber before coming to the Roberts community. Her husband, William F. Weidman, was killed in an automobile accident near Columbus on Dec. 19, 1934.
Surviving relatives are two sons, Kenneth E Weidman and William F. Weidman, Jr., both of Roberts; seven daughters, Mrs. Jewell Street and Mrs. Helen Ressler of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Nellie Dodge of Fort Peck, Mrs. Mildred Warfel of Livingston and Viola, Violet and Jane of Roberts. Also surviving are two sisters, three brothers and 17 grandchildren.
The Bridger Times (Bridger, Montana)
Thu, Aug 05, 1937 -Page 1.²

     John H. Walker was born in 1755 at Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ He married Sarah Susannah Givens on 20 October 1791 at Botetourt Co., Virginia. John H. Walker died on 13 June 1835 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ He was buried at Burial Details Unknown.¹

     Kim Lenette Walker is the daughter of Clifford I. Walker and Mabel Irene Warfel. Kim Lenette Walker married male White. Kim Lenette Walker married Stephan J. Laurance.

     Melvin Cramer Walker was born on 31 May 1918 at Payette, Payette Co., Idaho.¹ He married Margorie Elizabeth Nichols, daughter of John Franklin Nichols and Grace Blanche Fellows, on 1 August 1936 at Payette, Payette Co., Idaho. Melvin Cramer Walker died on 18 December 1987 at Oregon at age 69.¹ He was buried at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.¹

     Melvin Earl Walker was born on 12 March 1924 at Gem, Shoshone Co., Idaho.^2,3 He married Mary Jane McCulley, daughter of George Almon McCulley and Opal Merry Fellows, on 11 April 1987 at Prosser, Benton Co., Washington.¹ Melvin Earl Walker died on 4 July 2010 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 86.^2,3 He was buried at Prosser Cemetery, Prosser, Benton Co., Washington.²

MELVIN WALKER Obituary
Smith Funeral Home LTD and Crematory

Mel Walker, age 86, was born on March 12, 1924 to parents Anna and Frances Walker in Gem, Idaho. Mel entered into rest in Spokane, WA on July 4, 2010. When he was one year old, his family moved to the Prosser area. He went to school in Prosser, graduating with the class of 1943. He moved to Sunnyside, WA for a short period of time and returned to Prosser in 1949 to become a Prosser patrolman for Chief Cliff Rolf. His friend, Sam Eaton (who was on the force at the time), told him about the position and the rest is history.


Mel worked for the Van Belle family on their dairy until his return to Prosser. He delivered milk along with a variety of other duties during this time. He maintained a life-long friendship with the entire Van Belle family.


Mel did many things during his life and was proud of them all. He was a Prosser policeman from 1949 until 1989 when he retired. During these years, he 'walked the beat' in the evening and could be seen walking down the street checking to make sure all the store doors were locked. He didn't check the doors at night after he became chief, but one could see him walking the main streets in downtown Prosser during the day time. Mel became Chief of Police when Chief Rolf retired and remained chief for twenty seven years. Not only was he respected by his peers throughout the State of WA, but the local youth had a deep respect for him. He was known to give them a break as he didn't want youth pranks to be part of their adult life. While in high school, Mel started driving school bus. At that time, the school buses were privately owned and he worked for one of the owners. He drove a school bus for about 53 years, only retiring when a shoulder injury forced him to. Mel was always proud to say he didn't have problems with any of 'his kids' while driving bus. Of course, who's going to make trouble when you have a policeman driving your bus. He was actually very good with the kids and when he spoke, they listened. He drove in the mornings for many years as his job as a policeman had him working there in the afternoons. He loved driving the buses to out-oftown sporting activities - he was going anyway, so why not drive the bus there.


Mel was a Prosser sports fan and that is putting it mildly. He became a Prosser sports fan when he was in grade school. He loved telling you how he would go watch the high school teams practice after school. He always missed the bus and would have to walk home. The family lived in North Prosser for awhile, so the walk wasn't too bad. When the family moved about five miles west of town, it was a little further to walk, but sports were too important to him, so he walked this also. He was instrumental in the start up of the Prosser Grid Kids program as well as a baseball coach for the 'Police Pals' pee wee baseball team. He followed the Prosser football team forever. Mel actually had his own reserved seat at home games. If you went to the games, you knew you didn't sit in Mel Walker's seat. You actually didn't have a chance to sit there because as soon as the stadium opened (about 4:00 p.m. or earlier) he would take his blankets and tape them to his seating area. If Prosser made it to any team playoff, Mel would be there, especially football, boys and girls basketball and girls volleyball. He was honored last fall at the Prosser High football homecoming game. Mel and his wife Mary Jane were grand marshall's and had the honor of crowning the royalty. This was very thrilling for him.


Mel was also an enthusiastic fisherman. For twenty years he went to Klink's Resort on Williams Lake near Cheney the Monday following opening day. They would spend the week fishing, eating and fishing some more. It was up at dawn to be on the lake, back for breakfast and if they hadn't caught their limit, back on the lake some more. He did this with his wife, son, son-in-law, brother and whoever else he could get there. It was a week he looked forward to every year. If you were catching more fish than him, eventually (within minutes) you might find him sitting beside you and kind of taking over your spot. That always made for a few laughs.


Mel and Mary Jane travelled to Alaska in 2001 with five couples with motor homes. He had wanted to go fishing in Alaska forever, so the long trek was made. People looked at him funny when the caravan would stop, as Mel bought a small freezer and had it rigged up in the back of his pickup truck. He said this was for all the fish he caught and he was going to go home with it full. His brother had to buy another small freezer for fish as Mel said there wouldn't be enough room in his freezer after he caught all his fish. Alas, his freezer had lots of Halibut, but no salmon. He did snag a large salmon while on the river, but when it was almost in, the line snapped and his hopes of the big one was gone. It was a very memorable trip with lots of laughs and fun. All the fishermen on the trip had to buy a pair of high fishing boots. Mel bought his a size too big, thank heavens because when he put them on, they were both for the same foot. You had to be there to see him walking with two left feet.


Mel was also a farmer. He and his wife Esther, bought a small farm outside the city limits on Bennett Ave. about 1950 where they raised hay, asparagus, cherries, mint and their four children. The family also had lots of animals making sure the children always had a horse to ride and cows to milk (the boy job). He taught his children the value of hard work, but also the value of enjoying life and having fun.


Saturday nights were also reserved for dancing (after the basketball games of course). For many years it was Saturday's at the dance, until the late 1970's when he had more time and he would go dancing, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. If music was available on other nights, he would go if time allowed. He was a good dancer and all the ladies enjoyed dancing with him. His favorite dancing song was 'Kansas City' and he might request it several times during the evening.


Mel is survived by his loving wife of twenty three years, Mary Jane. His children, Beverly (Wheeler) Scheel (Tom), Pasco; Leonard, Prosser, Judy Gilbert, Pasco; Barbara Walker, Richland; Cathy Marshall (Brian), Sequim; Bill Whitaker, Salt Lake City, UT; Teri Martin (Cary), Prosser; Cindy Whitaker, Prosser; and Wendi Howell (John), NC. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Opal McCulley, Prosser; brothers Earl (Jean), Prosser; Howard (Mia), Toppenish; and sisters Ethel Sizemore, Sacramento, CA and Lavina Weist (Abe), Kanasas City, MO. Sisters-in-laws Bonnie Petty (Paul), Couer d'Alene, ID; Wanda Roth, Union Gap; Margie Burke (Bud), Yuma, AZ; Helen Boozer, Pasco; 24 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. He is deceased by his parents, Anna and Frank Walker, sisters, Eilene Martin, Blanche Wolf, Lucille Hannaman, Leona Kemp and baby Grace Walker, brother Lloyd Walker, brother-in-law Bob McCulley, son Mark Whitaker, grandchildren Mark Osborn and Denise Osborn and his son-in-law Burt Gilbert.


In lieu of flowers, the family requests you donate to the charity of your choice.


Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in charge of arrangements. You may visit their website at www.funeralhomesmith.com for information and to sign the online guest book for Mel. Services will be held on Saturday July 10, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints on Highland Drive in Prosser with internment in the East Prosser Cemetery.


The family would like to thank the Davita Dialysis Center in Sunnyside for their dedicated service to Mel for the past four years. We would also like to thank the Prosser Hospital Emergency staff, the staff at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane for taking such good car

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     Paul T. Walker is the son of Denver Clark Walker and Bessie Mavis Abbott.¹

     Pearl Marie Walker married Kerry Joe Harn, son of Ward Steven Harn and Mavis Jeaniece McCabe, on 17 December 1994 at Umatilla Co., Oregon.

     Rylan Xavier Walker is the son of Frederick Walker and Gail Elaine Hillick.¹ Rylan Xavier Walker married Holly Sue Bourn on 1 August 1987.¹

     Sarah Jean Walker is the daughter of Frederick Walker and Gail Elaine Hillick.¹

     Scott Walker married Michelle Joy McLean, daughter of Neil Malcolm McLean and Joy Enid Featherstone.¹

     William Russell Walker was born on 20 January 1919 at Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio.¹ He was the son of Denver Clark Walker and Bessie Mavis Abbott.¹ William Russell Walker married Mary L. Diehl on 10 November 1944 at Indiana. William Russell Walker died on 14 February 1992 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 73.

     John Walkup married Margaret Lytle, daughter of Robert Lytle and Hannah Knox.¹ John Walkup died before 1885.¹