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Walker Damon Obituary

Walker Lee Damon

Walker Lee Damon, 26, passed away Sunday night, February 23, 2025, at his home in Findlay after a long struggle with mental illness. He is deeply missed by his father, Gene Damon of Findlay; his mother, Ann Reddy of Southern Shores, North Carolina; and his sister, Catharine (Michael) Young of Los Angeles, California.

Walker had a wide range of interests and hobbies, including golf, disc golf, baseball, and archery. In his younger years, he worked at Deitsch Brothers downtown as an ice cream scooper before later tending bar at West End Tavern. A 2017 graduate of Findlay High School, he went on to earn a certification from Hobart Institute of Welding in 2018. His welding career took him to various places-working on pressurized tanks in Indiana, fences in Florida, and both trains and buses in Ohio. He also found joy in selling fish on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Walker will be remembered for his mischievous charm and deep sense of loyalty, always willing to stand up for the underdog. He was the kind of person who was hard to stay mad at-full of strong emotions, sharp wit, and an appreciation for the small joys in life. Yet, in the end, those joys were not enough.

In his scratchy handwriting, Walker recently left a quote from Mother Teresa on the kitchen chalkboard: "Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough. Give the best you've got anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God."

The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME where a time of sharing will begin at 2 p.m.

Memorial contribu-tions can be made in memory of Walker to Findlay Youth Baseball or the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library.

Online condolences can be expressed to the family by visiting coldrencrates.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier on Feb. 28, 2025.

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Nancy Frankenfield

March 13, 2025

Anne,Gene and Catherine. Thinking of you during this difficult time. You have my deepest condolences.

Kim Bro Russell

March 6, 2025

My deepest condolences to you and your family. Grief is complicated but it means we were lucky enough to have loved someone and to have been loved by someone. It means that we had someone special, someone irreplaceable, who brought light into our world.

The beach will forever be different. May perpetual light shine upon Walker and may he rest in peace.

"What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us." - Helen Keller

Robin Bro

March 6, 2025

No words can express the sadness I feel for the loss of Walker. My fondest memory of him is on the beach in the Outer Banks of North Carolina (slathered head to toe in sun screen). I'm sending my love and prayers to your beautiful family. Love, Robin

Olivia Flugga

March 2, 2025

Walker, a kind and compassionate soul, was always there for me during my darkest moments. He was a beacon of friendship when I felt utterly alone. I sincerely hope that God surrounds his loved ones with comfort and peace.

When I hugged Walker´s dad, he said, "I wish he were here to hug you and congratulate you on a year of sobriety. He would have been proud of you." Those words brought me peace. Walker, you know I love you deeply, and you had a profound and lasting impact on my life. I am so grateful to have known you in this lifetime. Until we meet again.

Jill Morehart

March 2, 2025

I met Walker 10 years ago. First time I saw him he was traipsing across the front of my lawn up to the front door to pick my daughter Lindsay up for Homecoming. He was endearing with a big smile and bit shy at the time. Linsday and Walker remained close over the years. Two years ago he helped paint our stairwell and was always willing and eager to assist. I recall a time when he was feeling down and to help cheer him up, Linds and I went to Taco Bell (one of his Favs) late at night and surprised him with a bag of tacos. He came out of his house with thankful tears and a big hug.
His last text to me was "Let me know if I can help". That sums up Walker. We are bereft by his passing and pray his family and many friends keep Walker's memory alive by doing more for others in his spirit. To the Damon family, your loss is profound and I pray you follow the light in this dark time. Walker, may you now feel the love of everyone who knew you, sweet soul. You have left a void.

Dalthan Major

March 2, 2025

My deepest condolences to the family of Walker. I am Dalthan Major, the husband of Angelia, and father of Alexis and Joshua. Walker was truly a remarkable young man. He was a great best friend to my son Joshua as well as another member of our family that we will truly miss. I pray that he finds peace as he rests to be with our father in heaven. To the family, may God give you peace, serenity,and strength to deal with such a loss.

Gene Damon

March 1, 2025

I am very proud to be Walker and Catharine's dad. Reading these condolences gives me hope and strength to keep going. Thank you all. Your love is so affirming.

Lauren Raymond

March 1, 2025

Like my Brother Jack shared, Walker was a special soul. Our memories of beach fun,finding "creative" ways to eat asparagus (rolling it into a small ball to avoid eating it whole), watching Laybrinth and Clue and just making memories on walks to Donell pond. Your family will always hold such a large part of my heart. He will be missed deeply and I send you all my deepest condolences and love

Noah

March 1, 2025

My brother from another, Walker Texas Ranger! a great spirit and a blast to be around. I remember hitting the bars in atlanta, hiking the bamboo forest and sitting in my car talking about life. We will miss you.

Joshua Malave

March 1, 2025

Walker was not just a friend; he was truly my brother. We met in welding school at Hobart, though he lived above me in my triplex for about seven months before I even realized he existed. Our connection was instant and profound. After I faced legal troubles that set me back in my class, fate brought me into Walker's class where we became inseparable.

During those early days, I had lost my car, so I rode with Walker. We created countless memories together, and I´m grateful for the videos and pictures I captured-something I don´t usually do, but our moments were too precious to forget. We graduated together, moved to Indiana, and shared an apartment and jobs, forging a bond that was truly special.

Walker's life was remarkable, marked by a vibrant spirit that you don´t encounter often-he inspired stories that could fill a movie. Unfortunately, I was later forced to leave our apartment to handle legal matters in Georgia, which created some distance between us. Yet, we remained in contact over the years. Walker would visit, and I would go to see him, and despite the miles, we continued to create beautiful memories together.

Knowing Walker was a deeply spiritual experience for me. Every conversation was filled with love, as he often expressed how much I meant to him and vice versa. I have never had a friend like Walker; my heart is truly broken by his passing. I will miss him dearly in this life and beyond. Walker, you can never be replaced. I love you.

Alexis

March 1, 2025

You guys may not know me, my name is Alexis, daughter of Angelia and Joshua´s sister, but your son Walker was a genuine soul. He´s my brother, Joshua´s best friend and he was like my mom´s son. Our family loved him dearly and for my first time meeting him when we came to our house he was sweet, kind, and funny. I´m glad I was able to meet him and see the kind of light he brings. I´m sending my greatest condolences and I pray you guys get through this. Thank you for sharing your son as he has left a mark on everyone he´s met, he will be greatly missed.

Angelia Major

March 1, 2025

Words can't begin to express how devastating and shocking it is to lose Walker. He was sweet, lovable, kind, generous, and hell of funny. His memory will live within those who loved him.

Angelia Major

March 1, 2025

Words cannot begin to express the love and joy Walker brought first to my son Joshua and to our family as a whole. Walker was bright, generous, loving, kind, and funny. He was my third son and he will be missed dearly. Sending love and prayer to the family.
Angie Major

Jack Raymond

February 28, 2025

Walker was one of my best friends in childhood. When he and his sister Catherine played with me, and my sister Lauren, I felt a spirit of creativity, fantasy, and love, the memory of which remains warm in my mind. Though I have not spoken to Walker or the Damons in years, I am tremendously sorry for their suffering, and I will quietly thank Walker, his parents, and his sister for the time we had together.

Alexa

February 28, 2025

My heart has been aching for you since you left. Love you endlessly.

Shannon Lussier

February 28, 2025

I'm so sorry to hear of Walker's passing. He was such a sweet boy. Keeping the family in my thoughts and prayers.

Austin

February 27, 2025

Walker was always able to brighten anyone´s day even when going through things himself. I´ll never forget the integral role that he played in my childhood and all of the cherished memories he gave me in his garage, lake cascades, Donnell park, or just about anywhere else we would end up roaming our hometown just being kids. I hope that wherever u are that u find peace and I hope that your family is easy on themselves through this grieving process... you are sorely loved and missed, rest in power brother </3

Austin

February 27, 2025

Walker was always such a bright light to everyone around him even when he was going through things himself, I´ll never forget the integral role of my childhood that you played and all of the memories u gave me in your garage, lake cascades, donnell park or wherever else we would end up just roaming our hometown looking for trouble. I hope u will find peace wherever u are and I hope your family is easy on themselves through this grieving process...rest in power brother, you´re sorely loved and missed

Jason Wagner

February 27, 2025

I´m deeply saddened to hear of Walker's passing. He was such an inquisitive and kind young man. My thoughts and love go out to his family during this difficult time, as well as his many friends and acquaintances who were impacted by his charm.

Alexis Rothenbuhler

February 27, 2025

No words can suffice for the loss of such a kind hearted soul. I´ve been blessed to know Walker since we were kids. I remember going on school trips, sharing a seat everyday on the bus, joking about who knows what, and so much more. I always knew that no matter how the day went, he would pick me up at the end of it because that´s the kind of person he was. When I think of him I still see that happy, silly kid I was lucky to know. He will forever be apart of some of my most cherished memories from childhood. My heart and thoughts are with his loved ones, and my deepest condolences.

Chloe Nesler

February 27, 2025

I’ve known Walker and his family since preschool. Growing up with Walker he was always goofy, lighthearted, kind, and welcoming. I hope that him and his family will eventually find peace and pick themselves up out of this dark time. He will forever be someone I think of in warm memory.

Taylor Browne

February 27, 2025

Walker will forever hold a place in my heart, and I´ll always remember his smile. He was such a kind hearted soul. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Larry

February 27, 2025

I remember Walker in highschool walking up to me wanting to know how I was able to make the car sounds and he even tried to do it to

Abby Henthorne

February 27, 2025

My heart breaks for the Damon family. I had Walker´s dad as a teacher for several years in high school, and knew Walker for a short time during that. I have many friends who were close with him. He was always smiling and lifting others up every time I saw him. It´s heartbreaking to lose a fellow classmate and friend. Rest in Peace Walker, and I hope the Damon family can recover and heal with time.

Justice Short

February 27, 2025

Walker was such a great friend to me in so many ways! His energy was always so bright and he brought a lot of laughter into many lives. I'm grateful for our friendship, as he was there for me in a lot of tough situations. He will be missed! Sending all of the love and prayers to the Damon family.

Jesss luna

February 27, 2025

Walker was there for me in high school i was bullied at my previous one and i moved my senior year walker was my first friend he took me under his wing and ill always remember the peace he brought in my life

Jane Doe

February 27, 2025

He knew how to make people smile, feel seen and loved. He and i´s encounters were brief yet deeply profound, as if days turned to years when I was with him. As if he was able to make time stand still. His inner child fueled mine, healed me in unseen ways. We used to write each other love letters, sneak out of our houses at night to meet one another, crawl through each others windows, long board hills together. I felt like I knew you from lifetimes before a timeless soul, He was a chapter in my life I´ll never forget. Rest in Peace sweet one.

Shauna Nikles

February 27, 2025

Walker was an incredibly kindhearted soul. Some really epic memories riding bikes around our home town.
My heart is in my feet right now hearing this news. Sending so much love to the Damon family.

Lil Anderson

February 26, 2025

Walker exists in some of my earliest memories and will forever hold a very key role in my childhood. I am so thankful for the time we shared. My deepest condolences to his family and friends now

Emily

February 26, 2025

I will always be so grateful for our friendship, every memory I have from middle school and high school have Walker in them. He will always hold a special place in my heart and I couldn´t imagine growing up with anyone else. I love you Walker, more than you know. I send my deepest condolences to his family, he will be so missed.

Sarah Consoletti (Tong)

February 26, 2025

I´ll never forget the laughs we shared or the memories I am lucky to hold in my mind. Time passed and life changed, but one thing that never changed was the impression of how great of a person and friend you always were. Rest in sweetest peace Walker.

Isaac

February 26, 2025

Love you so so much sweet boy. I cherish every memory we shared as kids, from piling way too many of us into my car to see Insidious in theaters or all the times we had in your garage. I love you so so so so much walker, rest in power sweet boy.

Dazarah (Azarah) Schreiner

February 26, 2025

The Damon Family,

My heart and prayers are with your family. I feel blessed to have known you and the sweet memories I have growing up with Cat & Walker. This hurts. I pray for healing and strength for you all and may you have peace during this time. I´m so incredibly sorry, he will truly be missed deeply.

Jose O

February 26, 2025

We never really talked in school, but he always made me laugh whenever we did, he was a good dude. Very kind hearted and a great person, super smart too. I even had his dad as a teacher. He will be forever missed.

Krissy wright

February 26, 2025

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Ross M Rambo

February 26, 2025

My Heart weeps for Walker´s family. Growing up with Walker was a joy I will never forget, He was always a joy to be around, bright and highly intelligent. Kind to his peers in school and later in life to his friends. His demeanor was one of love and compassion, with great passion for his interests and his friends. His smile is one i will never forget and I am truly glad to have gotten to call Walker my friend. May he Rest In Peace.

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