Walter F. (Junior) Schoonover, age 82, of Gallipolis, (Kanauga Community) died Sunday evening at his fishing cabin in Beverly, OH. Born January 14, 1922 in Kanauga, he was the son of the late Walter and Thelma Daughtery Schoonover. In addition to his parents he was preceded by a son Thomas Richard Schoonover, by a brother Bobby Schoonover, brother-in-law Lester Lee, and by a sister-in-law Frances Schoonover.
Junior was a retired Chief Engineer from the Ohio River Company, he also formerly worked for the Mississippi Valley Barge Line. He also served in the Merchant Marines. He greatly enjlyed both hunting and fishing. He graduated in the upper 10% of the class from the Marine Merchant Adademy in New London, Conn.
He is survived by his wife: Marian Baker Schoonover, who he married on August 6, 1955 in Clipper Mill, Ohio; 3 Children: Walter (Jennifer) Schoonover of Leo, Iniana; Patricia Schoonover of Gallipolis, and Wayne (Deanna) Schoonover of Hubert NC; 9 Grandchildren: Tammy (Charles) Blake, Tommy Schoonover, Doug Moore, Telia Schoonover, Wayne Schoonover Jr., Carl Schoonover, Madison Schoonover, Jordan Schoonover, and Tanya Schoonover; 3 Great Grandchildren: Josh, Maggie, and T.R.; 1 Brother: William 'Bill' (Leah) Schoonover; 1 Sister: Wanda Lee of Gallipolis; a sister-in-law Pat Compton of Gallipolis, and serveral nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday May 20, 2004 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6-9 P.M. Military Funeral Honors will be presented at the cemetery by the Gallia County Veterans Organizations. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Gallipolis City Park Tree Replacement Program.
