Funeral details for former Langwith councillor Kenneth Walker confirmed

Ken Walker died in August, aged 88 – seven-and-a-half months after he and his wife Freda were allegedly attacked at their home.

The couple were found by a concerned neighbour on Saturday, January 15, at about 9am, at their home on Station Road, Langwith Junction.

Freda, aged 86, was pronounced dead at the scene, while Ken was found with serious injuries which left him requiring hospital treatment.

A man was later arrested and charged with Mrs Walker’s murder and Mr Walker’s attempted murder.

Vasile Culea, aged 33, of Grove Road, Church Warsop, denies both charges.

A court hearing last week heard Culea’s trial – originally due to start on October 4 – has been delayed by Criminal Bar Association strike action.

It has been put back at least a week.

Mr Walker died at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, on August 29.

Police have ruled out further charges in relation to Mr Walker’s death.

A Derbyshire Police spokesman said last week: “We have had the results from the post-mortem following Mr Walker’s death and it has been found he died as a result of natural causes.

“Therefore, no further charges will be brought in respect of his death.”

Tributes have been paid to Mr Walker, a former mayor of Bolsover and member of Shirebrook Town Council, representing the Shirebrook Langwith Ward.

Coun Joan Dixon, Derbyshire Council member for Bolsover South, said at the time: “He was a lovely man, the face of our district and devoted to his wife.”

Funeral details have now been confirmed for Mr Walker.

A service will be held in Mansfield Crematorium’s Thoresby Chapel, on Monday, October 10, at 12.15pm.

This will be followed by a celebration of his life at Shirebrook Ex-serviceman's Club, Carter Lane.

Confirming the details of his funeral, a Co-operative funeralcare spokeswoman said: “Mr Walker sadly, passed away on August 29, 2022, finally reuniting with Freda.

"Everyone is welcome at both events and donations are preferred for Cancer Research UK – there will be a donations box at the service.”