Brenton Walker

Brenton “Brent” Earlen Walker, 69, passed away at 5:29 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at his residence.

He was born in Hartford City on March 16, 1949, to Lloyd Francis Walker and Martha M. (Pursifull) Walker. He grew up in Hartford City on the Walker Country Cousins Farm that his parents owned.

Brent graduated from the last class to graduate from Montpelier High School in 1969. He received his associate’s degree in business from Vincennes University in 1972.  

He retired from 3M in 2011 after 31 years of service.

He attended St. James Lutheran Church in Marion. He was a member of Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association in Portland, Tennessee Walking Horse Club of Indiana, Montpelier Saddle Club and Zion Lutheran Church in Hartford City. He was a 10-year Blackford County 4-H member and was selected by the Blackford Jr. Leaders to attend a Washington, D.C. tour.

Brent married Nancy K. (Hodge) on June 15, 1985, at the First Baptist Church in Dunkirk. She preceded him in death on April 4, 2013.

He will be sadly missed by his son, Donald Eugene (wife: Kathy A.) Miskinis of Dunkirk; grandchildren, Amanda R. Morrison (fiancé: Michael Buchtel), Donald Ryan (wife: Jessica) Miskinis and Harlaina T. Knapp; great-grandchildren Ivy Buchtel and Chloe Miskinis; brother Gaylen E. (wife: Fran) Walker of English, Indiana; sisters, Myrna J’neane (husband: Michael) Sowers of Crawfordsville and Marlene Kay (husband: Ross) Foxworthy of Crawfordsville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and daughter, Drema Kay Miskinis-Lykins.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, 308 S. Monroe St., Hartford City. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. 

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St. Hartford City, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at Zion Lutheran Church. 

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 308 S. Monroe St., Hartford City, IN 47348, Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association, 1010 N. Morton St., Portland, IN 47371, or Riley Children's Foundation, 30 South Meridian Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204-3509. 

Condolences may be expressed at keplingerfuneralhome.com.