Submitted by: Dan Rich

Walter H. Hamilton

July 18, 1913 - Nov. 8, 2008

South Bend Tribune 11/11/2008
LAKEVILLE - Walter H. Hamilton, 95, passed away at 4:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. He was born on July 18, 1913, in South Bend, IN, to the late Oral David and Thelma (Hardy) Hamilton. On June 29, 1935, in South Bend, he married the former Annabelle Forkner, who preceded him in death on February 18, 1986. Mr. Hamilton is survived by two daughters, Carol Clark of Lakeville and Dixie Segraves of Walkerton; two sons, Gary W. (Sharon) Hamilton of Auburn, CA, and Dan C. Hamilton of South Bend; eight grandchildren, Michelle Clark of Kentucky, Stephanie Clark of Lakeville, Toby Segraves of Walkerton and Anna Segraves of Washington, D.C., Jerry Segraves of South Bend, Mike (Tina) Hamilton and Cory Hamilton, all of California, and James Hamilton of Lakeville; seven great-grandchildren, Ross, Arianna, Alyssa, Kealan, Kelsey, Emma and Adison. An infant son, Ronald Lee Hamilton, preceded him in death. Mr. Hamilton was a lifelong area resident. He retired as a machinist from the engineering department of the Bendix Corporation after 37 years of service. Mr. Hamilton was a charter member of the Lakeville Masonic Lodge #353, F&AM, inducted in October 1943. He was a member of the lodge for 65 years. He also was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose in Plymouth, IN, Fraternal Order of Eagles, United Auto Workers, and was a member of the former Avalon Grotto.