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Obituary- Walker, Howard 3

WALKER BURIED IN ROSSVILLE
Howard Walker, who fought a legal battle to use laetrile against cancer, will be remembered by people across the nation for his fight for life, a minister said Tuesday at Walker’s funeral.

About 135 persons were in a Topeka funeral chapel for the services. Then the flag-draped casket was taken to Rossville, Walker’s home, for burial with military honors due a Korean war veteran.

Walker, 43, a former Shawnee County employee, had obtained laetrile in hope of arresting the large tumor that would not respond to radiation or chemical therapy.

The Rev. Bob Sieh said Walker would be remembered by his family, the staff at memorial Hospital where he spent his last days and by thousands of people across the country who heard of his fight against cancer.

“Harry was a man who even recently appreciated each day of his life, as given to him by God,” the minister said.

Walker died in his sleep Saturday at Memorial Hospital.

He had petitioned federal court in September to obtain laetrile, an extract of apricot pits that has been banned by the Food and Dr8ub Administration. He was granted a court order forbidding state and federal authorities from interfering with his use of the drug.

For awhile Walker’s condition improved and he was able to leave his wheel chair and walk unassisted. Walker’s physician, Dr. Sidney Cohen, said although the laetrile was medically useless, it gave Walker a reason for hope and improved his condition psychologically.

Cohen said Walker’s tumor continued to grow and finally blocked the flow of blood to his heart.

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