OBIT: Percy S. WALKER, 1975, Central City, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WALKER
  
    Percy S. Walker, 80, of Central City RD 1, died Aug. 17, 1975 in
  Somerset Community Hospital.  Born Feb. 16, 1895 in Stonycreek
  Township, a son of Frank and Della Cook Walker.
    Preceded in death by parents, first wife, the former Fern Onstead,
  three brothers and one sister.  Survived by his widow, the former
  Alma Schroyer and the following children: Mrs. Lewis (Shirley)
  Duppstadt of Central City RD 1; Ray of Shippenville; Virgil of
  Somerset; Miss Faye of Pittsburgh; Elvin of Bristow, Ind.; and Sylvan
  of Strattanville; nine grandchildren and one greatgrandson.  He was a
  brother of Bruce of Johnstown; Richard of Friedens RD 2; and
  Clarence; Mrs. Earl (Mary) Meyers and Mrs. Merle (Gladys) Onstead,
  all of Central City RD 1.  Member of St. Mark Lutheran Church of
  Shanksville.  Retired from PennDOT and Baltzer Builder's Supply of
  Shanksville.  Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday,
  from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and until noon Thursday at the
  Charles R. Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown.  Remains will be removed
  to St. Mark Lutheran Church, Shanksville, to lie in state from 1 p.m.
  until services at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Herbert G. Hohman
  officiating. Interment, Glade Cemetery.
  
  Somerset American, August 19, 1975
  
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