Obituary, 5 Dec 2008, "The Chronicle-Telegram" (Elyria, Lorain Co., OH)
WALTER L. SPRINKLE, JR.
Walter L. Sprinkle, Jr., 80, of Sullivan, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, following a lengthy illness. Walter was born May 1, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late Freda Mae and Walter Sprinkle, Sr.
Mr. Sprinkle attended Spencer High School and served in the National Guard. On December 19, 1949 he married Alberta I. Wacker. At General Motors, Walter worked as a plating machine operator. He also served on the Sullivan Fire Department, was a life member of the NRA, and a Boy Scout leader in Sullivan.
Walter enjoyed gardening and tinkering.
Survivors include his five children, Walter L. (Euelene) Sprinkle III of Nankin, Susan (Ken) Twining of Sullivan, Thomas (Jean) Sprinkle of Ashland, Michael Sprinkle of West Salem, and Robin Storrow of Wellington; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Walter is also survived by his sisters, Bertha Williams of Lorain and Lorita Morrow of Huntington.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Alberta; a sister, Marion Smith; an infant brother, a granddaughter, Jamie Lynn; and a grandson, Michael.
Friends and family will be received Sunday, December 7, 2008 from 4 to 7 P.M. at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 S. Main St., Wellington. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 8, 2008 at 11 A.M. with Rev. Steve Carmany officiating. Burial will follow at Huntington Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed online at: www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.
Walter Leon Sprinkle, Jr. was the son of Walter Leon Sprinkle and Freda Mae Ridout.
He married Alberta Irene Wacker on 19 Dec 1949.
Walter was buried 8 Dec 2008.
WALTER L. SPRINKLE, JR.
Walter L. Sprinkle, Jr., 80, of Sullivan, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, following a lengthy illness. Walter was born May 1, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late Freda Mae and Walter Sprinkle, Sr.
Mr. Sprinkle attended Spencer High School and served in the National Guard. On December 19, 1949 he married Alberta I. Wacker. At General Motors, Walter worked as a plating machine operator. He also served on the Sullivan Fire Department, was a life member of the NRA, and a Boy Scout leader in Sullivan.
Walter enjoyed gardening and tinkering.
Survivors include his five children, Walter L. (Euelene) Sprinkle III of Nankin, Susan (Ken) Twining of Sullivan, Thomas (Jean) Sprinkle of Ashland, Michael Sprinkle of West Salem, and Robin Storrow of Wellington; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Walter is also survived by his sisters, Bertha Williams of Lorain and Lorita Morrow of Huntington.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Alberta; a sister, Marion Smith; an infant brother, a granddaughter, Jamie Lynn; and a grandson, Michael.
Friends and family will be received Sunday, December 7, 2008 from 4 to 7 P.M. at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 S. Main St., Wellington. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 8, 2008 at 11 A.M. with Rev. Steve Carmany officiating. Burial will follow at Huntington Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed online at: www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.
Walter Leon Sprinkle, Jr. was the son of Walter Leon Sprinkle and Freda Mae Ridout.
He married Alberta Irene Wacker on 19 Dec 1949.
Walter was buried 8 Dec 2008.
Obituary, 5 Dec 2008, "The Chronicle-Telegram" (Elyria, Lorain Co., OH)
WALTER L. SPRINKLE, JR.
Walter L. Sprinkle, Jr., 80, of Sullivan, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, following a lengthy illness. Walter was born May 1, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late Freda Mae and Walter Sprinkle, Sr.
Mr. Sprinkle attended Spencer High School and served in the National Guard. On December 19, 1949 he married Alberta I. Wacker. At General Motors, Walter worked as a plating machine operator. He also served on the Sullivan Fire Department, was a life member of the NRA, and a Boy Scout leader in Sullivan.
Walter enjoyed gardening and tinkering.
Survivors include his five children, Walter L. (Euelene) Sprinkle III of Nankin, Susan (Ken) Twining of Sullivan, Thomas (Jean) Sprinkle of Ashland, Michael Sprinkle of West Salem, and Robin Storrow of Wellington; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Walter is also survived by his sisters, Bertha Williams of Lorain and Lorita Morrow of Huntington.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Alberta; a sister, Marion Smith; an infant brother, a granddaughter, Jamie Lynn; and a grandson, Michael.
Friends and family will be received Sunday, December 7, 2008 from 4 to 7 P.M. at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 S. Main St., Wellington. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 8, 2008 at 11 A.M. with Rev. Steve Carmany officiating. Burial will follow at Huntington Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed online at: www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.
Walter Leon Sprinkle, Jr. was the son of Walter Leon Sprinkle and Freda Mae Ridout.
He married Alberta Irene Wacker on 19 Dec 1949.
Walter was buried 8 Dec 2008.
WALTER L. SPRINKLE, JR.
Walter L. Sprinkle, Jr., 80, of Sullivan, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, following a lengthy illness. Walter was born May 1, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late Freda Mae and Walter Sprinkle, Sr.
Mr. Sprinkle attended Spencer High School and served in the National Guard. On December 19, 1949 he married Alberta I. Wacker. At General Motors, Walter worked as a plating machine operator. He also served on the Sullivan Fire Department, was a life member of the NRA, and a Boy Scout leader in Sullivan.
Walter enjoyed gardening and tinkering.
Survivors include his five children, Walter L. (Euelene) Sprinkle III of Nankin, Susan (Ken) Twining of Sullivan, Thomas (Jean) Sprinkle of Ashland, Michael Sprinkle of West Salem, and Robin Storrow of Wellington; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Walter is also survived by his sisters, Bertha Williams of Lorain and Lorita Morrow of Huntington.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Alberta; a sister, Marion Smith; an infant brother, a granddaughter, Jamie Lynn; and a grandson, Michael.
Friends and family will be received Sunday, December 7, 2008 from 4 to 7 P.M. at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 S. Main St., Wellington. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 8, 2008 at 11 A.M. with Rev. Steve Carmany officiating. Burial will follow at Huntington Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed online at: www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.
Walter Leon Sprinkle, Jr. was the son of Walter Leon Sprinkle and Freda Mae Ridout.
He married Alberta Irene Wacker on 19 Dec 1949.
Walter was buried 8 Dec 2008.
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