Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Walkington, Ora J. 1989
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Hastings Reminder, 7 Nov 1989

Ora J. Walkington, 81, of Portland passed away Wednesday, November 1, 1989 at 
his residence.

Mr. Walkington was born July 5, 1908, the son of Fred and Mable (Pierceson) 
Walkington.  He was raised on a farm near Blanchard.  He attended the Blanchard 
Schools.  

He was married to Verl Irene Sage August 22, 1931 in Winn.  She preceded him in 
death May 1989.  He farmed near Greenville.  He moved to a dairy farm in Orange 
Township, in 1932.  He was a member of LeValley United Methodist Church.  He 
served on the board of the Co-Op Elevator in 1954 to 1977.  He was chairman of 
the Kilmartin School District Board several years and the Ionia County VHIA.

Mr. Walkington is survived by three sons, Bruce of Lake Odessa, Gordon of 
Portland and Ronald of Sunfield; two daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Bonnie) Leak of 
Lake Odessa and Mrs. James (Roslyn) Johnson of Banqai Republic of Central 
Africa; one daughter-in-law, Pat Walkington of Lyons; 21 grandchildren; 12 
great grandchildren; three brothers, Charles of Greenville, Leo of Ithaca and 
Ralph of Blanchard and one sister, Opal Amon of Blanchard.

He was also preceded in death by a son, Loren; a grandson, Lewis; a great 
granddaughter, Dawn; a sister, Ruth and two brothers, Harold and Arlo.

Funeral services were held Saturday, November 4 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, 
Lake Odessa with Rev. John Piercefield and Rev. David Flagel officiating.  
Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery.


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