Reginald G. Walker, 54, of 384 Waubascon Road, died at his home at 4:30 a.m. today. He had been in poor health for several years and seriously ill for a month. Mr. Walker had been employed as a machinist by Union Steam Pump Company and previously worked for 15 years for the former Duplex Printing Press Company. While with Duplex, he served 15 years as president of its CIO local. Mr. Walker was born in Bethel Township, Branch County, on December 6, 1904, the son of Edward H. and Grace May (Hutchinson) Walker. He was married in Battle Creek, on April 27, 1927, to Martha Sonickson, and she survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harvey E. (Wauneta) High, of Galesburg; a son, Airman 3, C. Robert D. Walker, stationed at Castle Air Force Base in California; a grandchild; a sister, Mrs. D. F. (Reka) Cuyler, of Ceresco; and two brothers, Hugh E. Walker, of Coldwater, and Lawrence G. Walker, of Girard.
Reginald G. Walker, 54, of 384 Waubascon Road, died at his home at 4:30 a.m. today. He had been in poor health for several years and seriously ill for a month. Mr. Walker had been employed as a machinist by Union Steam Pump Company and previously worked for 15 years for the former Duplex Printing Press Company. While with Duplex, he served 15 years as president of its CIO local. Mr. Walker was born in Bethel Township, Branch County, on December 6, 1904, the son of Edward H. and Grace May (Hutchinson) Walker. He was married in Battle Creek, on April 27, 1927, to Martha Sonickson, and she survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harvey E. (Wauneta) High, of Galesburg; a son, Airman 3, C. Robert D. Walker, stationed at Castle Air Force Base in California; a grandchild; a sister, Mrs. D. F. (Reka) Cuyler, of Ceresco; and two brothers, Hugh E. Walker, of Coldwater, and Lawrence G. Walker, of Girard.
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