November 17, 1992, Unknown newspaper (probably Robinson Constitution)

Charles Walker

     Charles Leland Walker, 53, Robinson, died about 7:10 p.m. Tuesday at his residence of an apparent heart attack.
     Born May 18, 1939 in Robinson Township of Crawford County, he was the son of Russell Walker and Lucille Esther (Willis) Walker.  He was a heavy equipment operator for Local #150, International Union of Operating Engineers, Countryside.  He served in the U.S. Army from October 1957 to March 1967.  He was a member of the E.M. Coulter Post #69, American Legion; Disabled American Vets; Loyal Order of the Moose #1369, Robinson; and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Warrensville.
     August 6, 1955 he married Emma M. Hightshoe and she survives.  Also surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Tony Walker, Robinson and Charles L. "Chuck" and Maria Walker, Flat Rock; three daughters, Mrs. John (Cheryl) Milam, Robinson, Mrs. Gary (Monika) Weck, Palestine, and Mrs. Matthew (Lisa) McMillan, Olney; two brothers, Wayne Walker, Slidell, La., and Russell Darrell Walker, Denver, Colo.; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
     Preceding him in death is his father, Russell Walker, in October 1967.
     Graveside service is 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hutsonville Cemetery, Hutsonville, with Rev. Mike Kesling officiating.  Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Thursday and until time of service Friday at Pulliam Funeral Home, Robinson.
     Military graveside rites will be conducted by E.M. Coulter Post #69, American Legion; Crawford Post #4549, V.F.W.; Amvets Post #33; and the Pittman-Laughery Post #742.
     Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association with envelopes available at the funeral home.
 

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