Walter E. Hidding, 91, of Agness, Ore., passed away at his residence on March 18, 2013. He was born December 30, 1921 in Chicago, Ill., the son of Robert and Marie (DeLaMater) Hidding. Walter was raised with his three brothers in Chicago. Following graduation from Lane Technical High School, Walter attended the Chicago Conservatory of Music where he studied voice. On October 26, 1941, he married Jeannette Whittaker in Chicago. Mr. Hidding served in the Veterinary Corps of the US Army during WWII. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Over the years, he and Jeannette made their home in Chicago, Skokie, Arlington Heights and Barrington Hills, Ill. Mr. Hidding was in the plastics industry for 60 years and was the President and owner of Blackhawk Molding Co. in Addison, Ill.