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JIMMIE H. BURKETT
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois
July 23, 1985 - Tuesday
pg A4
(Contributed to Genealogy Trails by Melva L. Taylor)
JIMMIE H. BURKETT, age 58, of 515 Dillon Avenue, Sterling,
died Tuesday morning in Community General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Funeral services for
Mr. Burkett
will be on Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Frank-Bright Funeral Home in Floral, Ill., with burial in Powers
Cemetery in Xenia. The Rev. Jack Hargraves, pastor of Powers Church
of Xenia will officiate. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
There will be visitation on Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Frank-Bright Funeral Home in Flora, Ill. A memorial
has been established in his memory to the American Cancer Fund.
Mr. Burkett was born on March 9, 1927 in Xenia, Ill., the son of Glen and
Mildred Richardson Burkett. He was united in marriage to
Gladys Richards on March 28, 1949 at the Methodist Church
in Sterling. He retired from the 20" mill at Northwestern Steel & Wire Co., Sterling. He was a U.S. Army
veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys, two daughters,
Deborah Burkett of Nelson, Ill., and
Kristol Burkett at home, and one son,
Steve at home; his mother, Mrs. Mildred
Burkett
of Xenia, Ill., one brother, Frank of Xenia, Ill.;
two sisters, Mrs. Francis (Virginia)
Valbert of Flora, Ill.; and Mrs. Fred (Pat)
Howe of Rock Falls, Ill.; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded by his father.
Name of Deceased: Hannah Hook Brooks
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Newspaper: Xenia Gazette
Submitters Name: Darlenea Tucker-Hildreth
Obit: Xenia Gazette August 6, 1923
WOMAN IDE DIES WHILE VISITING DAUGHTER
Mrs. Hannah Brooks, 71, of The Plains, Athens County died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Mary Gooding, who resides on the Harry Ater farm, on the Dayton
pike, Sunday morning at two o'clock, from paralysis with which she was stricken during a visit to the home of her daughter. The body was taken Monday morning at
10:45 o'clock to Mrs. Brook's former home at The Plains for burial. Two daughters, Mrs. Gooding and another married daughter, who resides at Athens
Ohio, and three sons William Brooks of Indiana, Thomas Brooks of Athens, and Harrison Brooks of The Plains, survive.
Note: The other married daughter was Goldie Crippen
Name of Deceased: Mary C. Brooks, French, Gooding
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Newspaper: Xenia Gazette
Submitters Name: Darlenea Tucker-Hildreth
Obit: Xenia Gazette 7-6-1937
Mrs. Orley Gooding
Mrs. Mary C. Gooding, 48, wife of Orley Gooding, died at her home, 54 Shelton Road, Tuesday morning at 7:30 o'clock after an extended illness. She had been in
failing health for eight years, her condition becoming serious five weeks ago. Mrs. Gooding was born in Athens County but had resided in Xenia a number of
years. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Beside her husband she leaves two children by a former marriage: Mrs. Sylvia Haley, of Xenia, and James
Thornton, of Detroit, Mich.; two grandchildren; a sister , Mrs. Goldie Crippen, of near Athens, O., and two brothers, Thomas Brooks, of Plains, O., and William
Brooks , of Indiana. Funeral services will be conducted at the Church of the Nazarene, Orange St. and Bellbrook Ave., Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Woodland
Cemetery. Friends my call at the home Wednesday afternoon or evening.
Xenia Gazette 7-7-1937
Mrs. Orley Gooding
Funeral services for Mrs. Orley Gooding, 48, who died at her home, 54 Shelton Road, Tuesday, will be conducted at the Church of the Nazarene with burial in
Woodland Cemetery. Mrs. Gooding is survived by a son, Lawrence Edward Gooding, at home, whose name was omitted from the death notice published Tuesday.
Note: Listed as Lawrence Gooding should be Lewis Gooding.
Name of Deceased: Laura M. J. Shrack
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Submitters Name: David G. Miller
Obit: Obituary
Mrs. Albert Miller , closed her eyes in the last long sleep.
Mrs. Albert Miller died at her home in Jamestown last night about 7:30 o'clock. She had for a long time been a sufferer from long trouble. And while it was
known to her friends that she could not recover, the news of her death caused sorrow among a wide circle of friends.
Mrs. Miller was aged about 50 years , and spent her entire life in Jamestown. Before marriage, she was Miss Laura Shrack, and besides her husband, she is
survived by three children: A. M. Miller, resides at Jamestown, James is at home and Mrs. Jessie Albert, wife of Rev. Lynn Albert, pastor of the Baptist
Church, of Jamestown, is a daughter. Mrs. Miller was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Sallie Shrack, and makes her home in the city with her brother, Mr. J. E. Jones.
The deceased was a member of the Baptist Church and was held in high esteem by large number of friends.
The funeral services will be held in Jamestown tomorrow afternoon at one
o'clock.
Name of Deceased: Xarissa (Riss) Gordon
County Name: Greene Co.,
State: OH
Submitters Name: David G. Miller
Obit: Obituary
Mrs. Xarrissa Miller.
Mrs. Xarrissa Miller, 89, widow of William Miller, now that the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Engle, near Cedarville, Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. She had been
ill four months.
Born at Grape Grove, August 6, 1852, she was the daughter George and Louisa Gordon. She had always lived in the Jamestown community and was a member of the
Jamestown Baptist Church. She was married March 4, 1875 to Mr. Miller.
Besides Ms. Engle, she leaves two other daughters, Mrs. Bertha Pence, Springfield, and Mrs. Maude Doster, Jamestown, and a son Harry, Jamestown.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Stewart, Burr and Powers funeral home, Jamestown, Friday at 2 p.m., in charge of Rev. Mr. Bowen, of Good Hope. Burial will be at Jamestown.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Thursday.
Dated 4-2-1942
Name of Deceased: Smith Gordon
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Submitters Name: David G. Miller
Obit: OBITUARY:
SMITH GORDON
Smith Gordon, 92, died at the home of his son, Paul E., Xenia St., Jamestown, Thursday morning at 8:40 o'clock. He had been gradually failing since suffering
a paralytic stroke three weeks ago. Born near Donnellsville, O., he had spent the greater part of his life in or near Jamestown and formerly was engaged in farming.
Besides his son he leaves eight grandchildren. His wife and a son, Oscar, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at the Stewart, Burr and Powers Funeral Home,
Jamestown, Saturday at 2 p.m., with burial in Jamestown Cemetery
2-29-1940
County Name:
Greene State: OH
Submitters
Name: David G. Miller
Obit: Cyrus
Hite 82, former resident of the Jamestown
and Bowersville vicinity, died in a hospital
and Bellefontaine, Ohio, Monday morning as the
result of a serious operation performed
several days ago. He was a son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Hite, and had spent almost
all of his life near Jamestown. Mr. Hite had
never married* , but leaves two brothers: John
and Albert Hite, near Jamestown. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday afternoon at
two o'clock. At the M. E. Church, Jamestown,
with burial in the Jamestown Cemetery.
*This
is in error. He married Miranda Caroline
Miller, of Greene Co., OH, on 15 Sept
1873, Greene Co., OH
Xenia Daily
Gazette
Jan. 2, 1965
Mrs. Ella
Humphrey, of 212 Elm St., Yellow Springs,
who celebrated her 100th birthday last March
6, died Friday at 10:50 p.m. at Hospitality
Home, Xenia, where she had resided for the
past 15 months.
Born in Yellow Springs, the daughter of Jeremiah
and Mary (Baker) Little, she had spent all
her life in the community and was the widow of
Dr. William Humphrey, Yellow Springs
physician, who died in 1918.
An active member of the Shakespeare Club in
Yellow Springs, Mrs. Humphrey was preceded in
death by two sisters and is survived only by
cousins, including Mrs. R. W. MacGregor
of Cedarville, Mrs. J. Wolford and Jack
Birch of Yellow Springs.
Services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at
the McColaugh Funeral Home, in charge of Dr.
Zion Robbins of Cedarville U P Church. Burial
will be in Glenn Forest Cemetery, Yellow
Springs. There will be no calling hours.
Morning
Republican
May 10, 1919
Funeral
services for the late Phillip Allen
will be held from the residence of his brother
Baldwin Allen, Saturday afternoon at one
o'clock. Burial in Cherry Grove cemetery,
Xenia.
Name of Deceased: Rita Thomas
County Name: Greene
State: Oh
Newspaper: Dayton Daily News
Submitters Name: Sandra Royers-Scheve
Obit: Rita (Euretta) M. Thomas, born Oct. 10, 1907 in Georgia, passed away at Heartland of Beavercreek in Greene County, Ohio on July 26, 2006.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Charlene Royers (Emil), granddaughter, Sandra Royers-Scheve, grand sons Robert of Fl. and Richard Royers (Sharon) of Ne,
great grandchildren Robin and Todd (Jennifer) Scheve and great granddaughter Nanette Scheve-Hall(Alton).
Great-great grandchildren Chelsea, Jacob, Aaron, Skai, Marcus, Tim, Mary, Joe, and Alex.
Name of Deceased: IRA ROGER
(DUTCH) MARTIN
County Name: GREENE
State: OH
Obit: Birth: Jun. 14, 1938
Murray City
Hocking County
Ohio, USA
Death: Apr. 30, 1978
Fairborn
Greene County
Ohio, USA
MARTIN. Ira Roger (Dutch),
age 39, of 338 Florence Ave., Fairborn,
passed away Sunday. He was employed by the
Dayton School Board. He was a veteran of the
U.S. Army, member of the Dignarn-Whitmore
Post No. 526, American Legion and FOE Wright
Aerie No. 2641, both of Fairborn. He Is
survived by his wife, Sharon: his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest (Emma) Martin of
Fairborn; 1 daughter, Ruth Ann and 1 son,
Roger Raymond, both at home; 1 brother,
Everett of Los Angeles. CA; numerous aunts,
uncles and cousins. Services 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Morris Sons Funeral Home,
Fairborn, Rev. John Moore officiating.
Burial in Medway Cemetery. Family will
receive friends 3-5 and 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home. Eagles Memorial Services 7
p.m., America! Legion Memorial Services 7:30
p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Name of Deceased: LOLA E. WILSON
State: OH
Obit: Mrs. Lola E. Wilson
of 853 South
Maple Ave., Fairborn, Ohio was born June 9,
1877, into this world to Aaron Watson and
Elizabeth (Anderson) Watson, in Coalton,
Ohio near Wellston. She spent her early life
in the area of Southeastern Ohio. Later to
be joined in marriage to John A. Wilson on
May 3, 1896, and the following years brought
them to live in Murray City, where unto them
God Blessed Their Home with 13 children, one
of which has preceded them to the grave. Her
husband, John, departed this life 10 years
ago this past January.
Early in their married life they turned
their lives to Christ and the Church. Her
husband became a minister with the Pilgrim
Holiness Church and continued with that
ministry throughout his life. As years went
on they left the Coal Mining Area of Murray
City and moved to Dayton, in 1923 with 10
children still at home. John became a
carpenter and she and her husband made their
home in Dayton, Ohio until the early 30's
when they took up farming in this area until
1942. When the children had married and left
them they built a home in Fairborn to settle
in a semi-retired life on South Maple Ave.
Lola was a faithful mother never concerned
with too much else than making a good home
for everyone concerned. She was patient,
kind and considerate of others all her life
ever ready to give to or share with as the
need required.
She spent the last 29 months of her life
in Vandalia Nursing Home where she claimed
she had excellent care and the home says she
was a good patient and she was loved by all
of them.
During her life she and her husband were
members of various churches the most recent
being the Pleasant Valley Wesleyan where she
was a member the past 25 years.
She, Lola Wilson will be sadly missed by
her only surviving brother, Charles Watson
of Dayton, Ohio and the 12 children, seven
daughters, Gertrude Ennis, Lilly Simms,
Addie Wright, Esther Dickey and Emma Martin
of Fairborn, Ohio, Thelma Heddinger and Ruth
Baltzer of Missouri, and five sons, Raymond,
of Dayton, Ohio, Roy of Holiday, Floriday,
Joseph of Colorado Springs, Colorado and
Thomas and Leonard of Fairborn, Ohio. Other
descendents, 32 grandchildren, 56
great-grandchildren and many other relatives
and friends innumerable whom she had
gathered in her 97 plus years she spent with
us. As we mentioned, she spent her life for
others, her family and helping her husband
with his ministry and enjoying life at its
fullness.
Name of Deceased: Henry Windburn Johnson
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Newspaper: Xenia Daily Gazette
Submitters Name: Terrie Johnson Lambert
Obit: Henry W. Johnson,
52, died at his home on Maple St., in
Bellbrook, Saturday (14 March 1950) at 11:45
a.m. after having been in failing health
several years and in serious condition six
months.
A stock dealer, Mr. Johnson had lived in
the Bellbrook area most of his life. He was
born June 4, 1897, in Irwin, Ky., the son of
James A. and Eadie Tuttle Johnson. He ws a
member of the Ferry Church of Christ, near
Bellbrook.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ethel
Whitacre Johnson, whom he married June 15,
1922; a daughter, Mrs. Frances Gerlach, Oak
Ridge, Tenn.; two brothers, John and Alfred
Johnson, both of Bellbrook, two sisters,
Mrs. Myrtle Fisher, Dayton, and Mrs. Lillian
Saylor, near Bellbrook, and three
grandchildren, Kenneth and Linda Johnson,
near Dayton, and Chyrl Gerlach, Oak Ridge. A
son, Kenneth Johnson, was killed six weeks
ago Saurday in an automobile accident on the
Lower Bellbrook Pk. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later by Neeld Funeral
Home.
Name of Deceased:
James Andrew Johnson
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Newspaper: Xenia Daily Gazette
Submitters Name: Terrie Johnson Lambert
Obit: James Andrew Johnson,
79, retired farmer, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Lillian Saylor,
four and one-half miles south of Bellbrook
on the Dayton-Wilmington Rd., Sunday at 1:50
p.m. I failing health six months, he had
been seriously ill of heart disease and p neumonia two weeks.
Born in Kentucky January 7, 1863, he had
resided in the Bellbrook community since
1912. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
He leaves another daughter, Mrs. Myrtle
Fisher, Dayton; three sons, Alfred, near
Bellbrook; Henry, Bellbrook, and John, near
Xenia; nineteen grandchildren, several
great-grandchildren; three brothers, Aaron,
Kentucky; Milton, Nebraska, and Joseph,
Indiana, and a sister, Ann. A son, William,
was killed in the World War, and two
daughters, Mrs. Mae Hunt and Mrs. Molly Hunt
are dead.
Funeral services will be conducted at the
Saylor home Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial
at Bellbrook. Friends may call at the Saylor
home Tuesday afternoon or evening.
Name of Deceased: Lillian Belle Johnson
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Newspaper: Xenia Daily Gazette
Date: 2/7/1983
Submitters Name: Terrie Johnson Lambert
Obit: Services for Lillian B. Saylor,
76, of Bellbrook, who died Friday (2
Dec.) at Kettering Medical Center, will
be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the
Sugarcreek United Church of Christ with
Rev. Ron Ekberg officiating. Burial
will be in Bellbrook Cemetery.
Visitation will be held today, 6 to 8
p.m. at Tobias Memorial Home, 92 W.
Franklin St., Bellbrook.
Surviving are her husband, Argus; a
son and daughter-in-law, Leroy (Bud) and
Bonnie Saylor of Bellbrook; four
daughters, Mrs. Norna Jean Greer of
Kettering, Mrs. Shirley Kingery of
Washington C.H., Mrs. Donna Fairchild of
Lebanon and Mrs. Judy Nelson of
Williamson, W. Va.; a sister Mrs. Myrtle
Fisher of Dayton; 12 grandchildren and
five great-grandchildren.
She was born in Irvine, Ky., Jan. 21,
1907, the daughter of James and Eadie
Johnson and was a member of the
Sugarcreek United Church of Christ and
its Christian Circle.
Name of Deceased: John Dudley Johnson
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Newspaper: Xenia Daily Gazette
Date: 11/1/1963
Submitters Name: Terrie Johnson Lambert
Obit: John D. Johnson, 64, of Van
Eaton Rd., Xenia Route 6, died at 8:10
p.m. Thursday (31 Oct) at Greene
Memorial Hospital.
A farmer, Mr. Johnson had resided in
Greene County since 1911. He was born
Feb. 5, 1899 in Estel County, Ky., the
son of James A. and Eadie Tuttle
Johnson.
He belonged to Bellbrook Methodist
Church, Bellbrook Grange and was a
member of Farm Bureau Council No. 20.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Ennettie Saylor Johnson, whom he married
Nov. 4, 1922; two sons, John J. Johnson
of Spring Valley and Marvin E. Johnson
who is stationed with the U.S. Army at
Ft. Hood, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Robert
Fisher of Dayton and Mrs. Argus Saylor,
of near Bellbrook; and three
grandchildren, Pamela, John R. and Patsy
Johnson of Spring Valley. One daughter,
Phyllis, preceded him in death in 1947.
Services will be conducted Monday at 3
p.m. at the Bellbrook Methodist Church,
with Rev. Richard Morgan officiating.
Burial will be in Bellbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Neeld Funeral
Home, 106 W. Market St., from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, and at the church
from 12 noon Monday until time of
services.
Name of Deceased: Ennettie Catherine
Soward
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Newspaper: Xenia Daily Gazette
Date: 4/14/1980
Submitters Name: Terrie Johnson Lambert
Obit: Ennettie Johnson Soward, 74, of
Walnut St., Spring Valley, died at
Hospitality Home East, Xenia, at 4:40
p.m. Sunday (13 Apr). A native of
Sugarcreek Twp., she was born Sept. 21,
1905, the daughter of John and Nettie
LeKansas Kemp Saylor. She was a former
resident of Spring Valley and a member
of the Sugarcreek United Church of
Christ and the Bellbrook Grange.
She was a resident of Hospitality Home
East since 1975. She had been employed
at Rink's in Xenia and Luttrell's Super
Valu in Bellbrook.
A daughter, Phyllis, preceded her in
death.
Surviving are two sons, John J.
Johnson of Spring Valley and Marvin E.
Johnson of Xenia; a sister, Mrs. Hazel
Gunder of near Piqua; a brother, Argus
Saylor of Bellbrook; six grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m.
Wedesday at the Neeld Funeral Home, 1276
N. Detroit St., with the Rev. Ray Sturch
officiating. Burial will be in
Bellbrook Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the funeral
home Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Name of Deceased: John Johnson Jr.
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Newspaper: Xenia Daily Gazette
Date: 5/27/2004
Submitters Name: Terrie Johnson Lambert
Obit: John Johnson, 79, of Spring
Valley, passed away Tuesday, May 25,
2004, at his residence. John was born Oct. 14, 1924, in
Centerville, Ohio, to the late Ennettie
Catherine Saylor an the late John Dudley
Johnson.
He retired from Matlack Trucking Inc.
in Cincinnati, were he worked as a truck
driver.
He was preceded in death by his
daughter Patsy on May 23, 2002. John is
survived by his beloved wife of 54
years, Ruby Fay; daughter Pam Johnson of
Spring Valley; son Dick Johnson of
Paintersville; two grandchildren, Isaac
and John Dillon; five
great-grandchildren and brother, Marvin
Johnson of Xenia.
The family will receive friends from
11 a.m. to noon Friday, May 28, at
Conner & Koch Funeral Home, 92 W.
Franklin St. (S.R. 725), Bellbrook.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m.
Friday at Bellbrook Cemetery.
Name of Deceased: Patsy Fay Johnson
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Newspaper: Xenia Daily Gazette
Date: 5/27/2002
Submitters Name: Terrie Johnson Lambert
Obit: Patsy F. Johnson, 45, of Spring
Valley, passed away Thursday, May 23,
2002 at Greene Memorial Hospital. She
was a 1974 graduate of Xenia High
School. She enjoyed making ceramic
dolls, when she was able, and camping.
She is survived by her parents, John
and Ruby Johnson of Spring Valley; son,
John Isaac Johnson of Spring Valley;
granddaughter, Katelynn; brother, John
and his wife Sherrie of Xenia; sister,
Pamela Johnson of Spring Valley. The
family will receive friends from 11 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at
Tobias-Conner and Koch funeral Home, 92
W. Franklin St., Bellbrook. Graveside
services wil be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at
Bellbrook Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Patsy
Johnson Memorial Fund, care of Key Bank,
16 W. Franklin St., Bellbrook, Ohio
45305. Condolences may be sent to the
family .
Patsy will be deeply missed by all who
knew her.
Name of Deceased: Ruby Fay Johnson
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Newspaper: Xenia Daily Gazette
Date: 1/19/2009
Submitters Name: Terrie Johnson Lambert
Obit: Ruby Johnson, age 81, of Spring
Valley, passed away Saturday, January
17, 2009 at 210 Race St.
Ruby was born June 21, 1927 in Dayton
to the late Bessie (Chasteen) and the
late Andrew Sargent. When Ruby was
younger, she enjoyed painting, cooking,
crocheting and shopping at flea markets.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband John J. Johnson and
daughter Patsy Johnson. Ruby is
survived by her daughter Pam Johnson,
son John R. Johnson, nephew John I.
Johnson and his wife Laura and their
daughter Savanna; 2 sisters, Joyce
Pickering and Bonnie Saylor.
Graveside service 1p.m. Tuesday,
January 20 at Bellbrook Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to Hospice of Dayton, 324
Wilmington Pike, Dayton, Ohio 45420.
Online condolences may be sent to the
family.
Name of Deceased: Phyllis Ilene Johnson
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Newspaper: Xenia Daily Gazette
Date: 5/26/1947
Submitters Name: Terrie Johnson Lambert
Obit: Miss Phyllis Ilene Johnson,
20,
of the Van Eaton Rd., fours miles west
of Xenia, died in Good Samaritan
Hospital, Dayton, Monday (26 May) at
4:20 a.m. She had been ill four weeks
and submitted to an operation a week
ago.
Miss Johnson, employed as book-keeper
at the Alpha Seed and Grain Co., was
born in Centerville May 6, 1927 but had
resided in Greene County eleven years.
She was the daughter of John and
Ennettie Saylor Johnson. She formerly
was employed in the office of the Xenia
Farmers' Exchange Co. She was graduated
from Spring Valley High School in 1945
and was a member of the Centerville
Baptist Church but attended the
Bellbrook Methodist Church.
Besides her parents, she is survived
by two brothers, John J., and Marvin
Earl, near Xenia, and a number of uncles
and aunts.
Brief services will be at the home
Thursday at 2 p.m. followed by services
at the Bellbrook Methodist Church at
2:30 p.m., in charge of Rev. T. A.
Funnells. Burial will be in Bellbrook
Cemetery. Friends may call at the home
Tuesday evening or Wednesday.
Name of Deceased: Kenneth Windburn
Johnson
County Name: Greene
State: OH
Newspaper: Xenia Daily Gazette
Date: 12/5/1949
Submitters Name: Terrie Johnson Lambert
Obit: County Traffic Toll 12 With Death
of Autoist
A 26-year-old man became Greene
County's twelfth traffic fatality of
1949 Saturday afternoon when he lost
control of his automobile on the Lower
Bellbrook Pk. about 3:15 p.m. and was
thrown from the car as it hurtled into a
ditch, back across the road into another
ditch and finally righted itself on the
highway again.
The victim was Kenneth Windburn
Johnson, Dayton, R.R. 8, (Kemp Rd.), a
job-setter at the Natiional Cash
Register Co., Dayton. He suffered a
skull fracture, crushed chest and
dislocation of the right hip. His head
was crushed. Coroner H. C. Schick
ruled death was accidental.
Sheriff's deputies said Mr. Johnson
was apparently traveling at a high rate
of speed about five miles west of Xenia
and lost control of the car on a curve.
The body was found thirty feet the
auto.
Born at Bellbrook July 30, 1923, he
was born the son of Henry and Ethel
Whitacre Johnson. He married Mary
Gerspacher, May 14, 1943. He was a
member of the Ferry Church of Christ.
He is survived by his widow, his
parents, a son, Kenneth Richard; a
daughter Linda Darlene, and a sister,
Mrs.Frances Gerlach, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
He served in the U.S. Marines in World
War II.
Funeral services will be held
at......(rest of obituary missing)
Note: Burial was at Bellbrook Cemetery
in Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio.
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