Steven John Walko

Steven John Walko obituary

Steven John Walko

Steven Walko Obituary

Published by Legacy on Jul. 7, 2025.
HUBBARD Steven John Walko, 71, died Sunday morning July 6, 2025 at Liberty Health Care. He was born February 24, 1954 in Youngstown, a son of Carl R. and Anita Nightengale Walko.

Mr. Walko, a 1972 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, served with the National Guard for 6 years and was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. He was a programmer at Warren Fabricating for 31 years, retiring in 2014. Steven enjoyed riding motorcycles and golfing.

He leaves his wife, the former Brenda Harding, whom he married July 3, 1999; two daughters, Valerie Aldan of Ellisville, MS and Miranda Foster and her husband Robert of Petersburg, OH; three brothers, Carl Walko and his wife Margaret of Hudson, OH, Tom Walko and his wife Debra of Youngstown and Matthew Walko and his wife Susan of Strongsville, OH; five grandchildren, Maya Alden, Levi Foster, Emma Foster, Addyson Foster and Lane Foster.

Steven was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother David and a sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and James Skripac.

Family and friends may call on Wednesday July 9, 2025 at the Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday July 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church with The Very Rev. Michael D. Balash officiating.

The family requests memorial donations be made to UH Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital, University Hospitals, Institutional Relations & Development P.O. Box 94554, Cleveland, OH 44101-4554.

Interment will be at St. John Cemetery.

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Thomas Walko

July 7, 2025

My name is Tom Walko, son of Paul Walko, grandson of Stephen John Walko. I am sorry to learn of Steven's passing. Would someone please reach out to me at 619-203-9561.

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