The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., October 20, 1966, page 1
SERVICES TODAY FOR MRS. WALKER
Funeral services for Ethel May Walker, 69, resident of
Goldendale since 1959, will be held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. in the Knosher
Funeral Home. She died at the home of her daughter in The Dalles.
The Rev. M.B. Ketcham will officiate at the services
and interment will be in the Spring Creek Cemetery.
The Goldendale Sentinel Goldendale, WA., October 27, 1966, page 15
Ethel May Shippy was born in Union County, S.D. on November
3, 1896 and died at The Dalles, Ore. October 17, 1966 at the age of 69 years,
11 months and 14 days.
She moved to the Northwest with her family about 1901
and to the Goldendale area about 1915. She was united in marriage to Henry
Walker in September of 1920. To this union three children were born. The
Walkers lived most of their lives in this area.
Mrs. Walker was a member of the First Baptist Church
for about 30 years and was a faithful member until her illness.
She is survived by three children, Robert Walker of Eugene,
Laine Walker of Snohomish Dorothy Eastman of The Dalles and one step-daughter,
Eloise Rice of Fair Oaks, Calif. Also seven grandchildren; two great
grandchildren; two sisters, Mefora Endrizi of Beaverton and Opal Dorman of
Parma, Ida.; two brothers, Floyd Shippy of Stevenson and Carrol Shippy of
Boise, Ida.; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted October 20 at the Knosher
Funeral Home with Rev. M.B. Ketcham officiating. Pallbearers were Emmett
Williams, Loren Storkel, Leo Moore, Ray Hill, Harold Hill, and Erwin Hunter.
Interment was in the Spring Creek Cemetery.
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