OBIT: Viola (SPEICHER) WALKER, 2000, formerly of Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WALKER
  
  Viola S. Walker, 100, of Winter Haven, Fla., formerly of Somerset,
  died May 30, 2000, at Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven.  Born
  Sept. 12, 1899, in Somerset, daughter of Robert Homer and Mary
  Elizabeth (Berkey) Speicher.  Preceded in death by parents, husband
  Gillian Berkley Walker, who died in 1929, brother Ernest Speicher and
  two infant brothers.  Survived by children Robert G. Walker, married
  to the former Rowena "Ronnie" Johnson, of Somerset; Mrs. Phyllis
  Ruble of Winter Haven; and Donald E. Walker, married to the former
  Mildred Hallman, of Rocky River, Ohio.  Also four grandchildren: Mrs.
  Charles (Susan) Cober of Bernville, Mrs. Michael (Nancy) Morrison of
  Dexter, N.Y., Garth Walker of Clear Lake, Texas, and Eric Walker of
  Fairview Park, Ohio; and six great-grandchildren: Eric and David
  Cober, Jeanne Morrison, Kayleigh Walker and Jessica and April
  Walker.  Sister of Irene Isbell of Somerset and DeVaughn Speicher of
  Grants Pass, Ore.  Member of First Christian Church.  Graduated as a
  teacher from Juniata College.  Past secretary and president of
  Somerset County Artists Association and was a bookkeeper for the
  former Rockwood Floral Co.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Friday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, where
  services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Daniel F.
  Nicksich officiating.  Interment, Union Cemetery Meyersdale.
  
  Daily American, June 1, 2000
  
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