Steven M. Walker, 58, of San Antonio, Texas, died Dec. 12. He was born Dec.1, 1954, in Florence to Kenneth Wayne and Opal Mae (Brewer) Walker.

He graduated from Osawatomie High School in 1972. He worked in electronics in Olathe, Paola, and elsewhere, ending his career with NASA in Houston. He received a pilot’s license in 1985.

He was preceded in death by his father in 1990.

He is survived by his mother, Opal Walker of Marion; two sons, Jared Wayne Walker of Phoenix, and Brandon Lee Walker of Maple Grove, Minn.; a brother, Dennis Walker of Apple Valley, Minn.; and one granddaughter.

A graveside service was Thursday at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Peabody. A memorial fund has been established for cancer research.