OBIT: Dayton R. WALKER, 2006, Central City, Somerset County, PA

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WALKER, Dayton R. 

Dayton R. Walker, 85, Central City, passed on Jan. 12, 2006, at Meadow View 
Nursing Center in Berlin. Born March 28, 1920, in Stonycreek Township, he is the 
son of the late Richard and Maggie (Miller) Walker. He is preceded in death by 
his parents; wife, Mabel, in 1981; and brothers Kenny, Jay and Glenn Walker. He 
is survived by his sons, Gerald and wife, Connie, Friedens; Robert and wife, 
Sherry, Shanksville; Ronald and wife, Loretta, Central City; and Lee Walker and 
Kim Johnston of Central City; grandchildren, Cathi Boyer and Gerald Jr., 
Richard, Kenneth, Brett, Angi, Gina, Phillip, Kami and Kyle Walker; step-
grandchildren, Anthony and Alexia Yamashiro, and Jason Karns; 10 great-
grandchildren; brother, Elbert "Jimmy" Walker and wife, Dorothy, Friedens; and 
sisters-in-law LaRue and Nancy Walker. He was a retired self-employed feed 
grinder and drove a school bus in the Shanksville-Stonycreek School District for 
more than 30 years. He also farmed in Stonycreek Township. He was a member of 
St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Shanksville and the Wills Grange. He enjoyed doing 
crossword and jigsaw puzzles. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset, where a service 
will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Robert Way officiating. Interment at 
Somerset County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Mark's 
Lutheran Church in Shanksville.

Daily American, January 14, 2006