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Obituary- Walker, Howard 2

tive attitude or my faith in God or the good wishes of all the people who have expressed their concern, but I think something is helping.”

Walker had received scores of cards and letters since his battle to win the right to use laetrile was first reported in the press. He had said none of the letters were derogatory about himself or Cohen.

“I just don’t know how to thank the people for their support,” Walker said in an interview in September. “I have letters from people in similar situations, worse situations and better situations, and they are all supportive.”

Walker said in that interview, “I started taking things one step at a time, one hurdle at a time, instead of hitting a brick wall.

“I’ve arranged my funeral, most of it, and it’s there if I need it, and if I lick this, then I’ve started thinking of jobs that I could do inside. I’m prepared.”

Walker remained hopeful the past week he would be able to walk out of the hospital eventually.

Howard E. Walker was born April 21, 1934, in Marshall County. He lived in New Jersey before moving to Rossville 15 years ago.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean war. He was a member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville, the 69th Brigade of the National Guard at St. Marys and the Christian Church at Rossville.

He was married Oct. 25,1951, to Lois Hirsch at Richfield, N. J. She survives.

A son, Craig Walker, died in 1957.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Kathy Slater, in Topeka, and Mrs. Patti Clayton, Rossville; twin sons, David Walker and Richard Walker, of the home, and another son, Steven Walker, also of the home; his father, Elmer Walker, Rossville; a brother, Benoni “Pee Wee” Walker, Maple Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Marian Busey, 1121 Winfield, and Mrs. Mabel Foster, Valencia, and six grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Military graveside services will follow at Rossville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Church at Rossville. Mr. Walker will lie in state after 4 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary.

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