OBIT: Leora E. (KNEPPER) SAYLOR WALKER, 1985, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WALKER
  
  Mrs. Leora E. (Knepper) Saylor Walker, 80, West Catherine Street,
  Somerset, died Nov. 2, 1985, at the Somerset Community Hospital. 
  Born Jan. 16, 1905, in Brothersvalley Township, daughter of the late
  Alvin R. and Mary Susan (Meyers) Knepper.  Preceded in death by her
  first husband, Earl B. Saylor, in 1947; one daughter, Jane
  Bauermaster, and an infant son, Jerald; sister, Gladys Darr, and one
  brother, Meyers Knepper.  Survived by her second husband of 31 years,
  Clyde E. Walker; four children: Glenn E. Saylor, Boswell RD 1; Alvin
  M. Saylor Sr., Atlanta, Ga.; James L. Saylor, Elizabeth, Pa.; Mrs.
  Robert (Fae) Foust, Somerset; 18 grandchildren and 13
  great-grandchildren; five step-children: Robert E. Walker, Somerset
  RD 1; George E. Walker, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Alice Beeghley,
  and Kenneth L. Walker, both of Somerset; Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Lape,
  Rolling Springs, Pa., 19 step-grandchildren and 21 step
  great-grandchildren; one brother, Emerson L. Knepper, Berlin RD 1;
  and a sister, Mrs. J. Chester (Thelma) Long, Friedens RD 1.  Member
  of the Somerset Church of the Brethren, where she was a choir member,
  and Women's Fellowship of the church, where she was a member of the
  weekly quilting group; member of Forbes Society of Farm Women. 
  Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday in the Wilbur
  D. Miller Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday
  at 1:30 p.m. at the Somerset Church of the Brethren, with the Rev.
  Roger Forry officiating.  Interment, Brotherton Cemetery.  In lieu of
  flowers, family requests memorials be sent to the Somerset Church of
  the Brethren Building Fund.  Viewing at the church after 12 p.m.
  Tuesday prior to the funeral service.
  
  Daily American, November 4, 1985
  
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