Claude W. Walton, age 101, of Upper Sandusky, and formerly of Sycamore, passed away May 12, 2016 at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Upper Sandusky. Claude was born April 24, 1915 in Sycamore, Ohio, to George and Mabel (Hilderbrand) Walton. He married Catherine E. (Mosman) West July 2, 1966 in Nevada, and she passed away November 25, 1998. He is survived by a step son, Steve (Sarah) West of Forsyth, Georgia, 2 step grandchildren, Jennifer Wilkerson of Fayetteville, Georgia, and Patrick (Ilana) of Marietta, Georgia, along with 4 great grandchildren, River West, Benjamin, Grace and Abigail Wilkerson, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brothers, Grant and Wade Walton, sisters, Sarah Shellhouse, Vivian Warrington, and Helen Riedel. Claude was an operating engineer and was a former member of the Local #18 Operating Engineers. As an operator of heavy construction equipment, he traveled to Africa, South America, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and all United States to build airports where none existed, during World War II. Graveside services will be May 23, 2016 at 1pm at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Sycamore, Ohio.
Claude W. Walton, age 101, of Upper Sandusky, and formerly of Sycamore, passed away May 12, 2016 at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Upper Sandusky. Claude was born April 24, 1915 in Sycamore, Ohio, to George and Mabel (Hilderbrand) Walton. He married Catherine E. (Mosman) West July 2, 1966 in Nevada, and she passed away November 25, 1998. He is survived by a step son, Steve (Sarah) West of Forsyth, Georgia, 2 step grandchildren, Jennifer Wilkerson of Fayetteville, Georgia, and Patrick (Ilana) of Marietta, Georgia, along with 4 great grandchildren, River West, Benjamin, Grace and Abigail Wilkerson, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brothers, Grant and Wade Walton, sisters, Sarah Shellhouse, Vivian Warrington, and Helen Riedel. Claude was an operating engineer and was a former member of the Local #18 Operating Engineers. As an operator of heavy construction equipment, he traveled to Africa, South America, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and all United States to build airports where none existed, during World War II. Graveside services will be May 23, 2016 at 1pm at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Sycamore, Ohio.
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