Janesville Daily Gazette from Janesville, Wisconsin • Page 2

Daily Gazette. Monday, April 4, 1966 Trial Begins in 5-Fatal Case The reckless homicide trial of Mrs. Joyce M. Weber, 25, of 351 S. Ringold opened in Rockford today before Judge John S.

Ghent in Winnebago County, 111., Circuit Court in connection with the five Beloit and South Beloit, women killed in an auto crash Dec. 8. The trial is being conducted before Judge Ghent inthout a jury. Mrs. Weber was named in an indictment retunied by Winnebago County Grand Jury, Jan.

4, which charged her with five counts of reckless homicide as the result of the fatal crash that killed five women and injured three others. Mrs. Weber waived her right to jury trial, and has been free on $200 cash bail. Mrs. Weber, mother of two children, was seriously injured when the car she was driving slammed Into the side of a station wagon carrying seven women home from work at the Admiral Corp.

plant at Harvard. The crash occurred at night at the intersection of U.S. 51 and Gardner Street in South Beloit. Reckless homicide is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, a prison term of up to five years, or both. The grand jury indictment followed a Wiimebago County coro- oner's jury verdict Christmas Eve that four of the five women killed in the collision died as the result of "reckless homicide committed by Mrs.

Joyce Web- VOTE for NEAL SCHNEIDER The Qualified Independent Candidate for Qty Council PAID ADVERTISEMENT Antkwlicd and paid (or by the Committee for NcU Schneider tor City CouiicU, Roy Sekuitt, SeereUfy-Treuurer, North Aduat Stnet. JanesvUte, er." The fifth crash victim died one-half hour after the smashup in Beloit Memorial Hospital. The coroner's jury concerned itself only with the four women who died at the scene of the crash. The grand jury indictment charges that Mrs. Weber drove the auto which failed to stop at a stop sign at U.S.

51 and crashed broadside into a station wagon causing the death of five of the seven women passengers. Mrs. Weber, alone in her auto, suffered a fractured knee cap and cuts and bruises. She underwent surgery a few hours after the accident on the injured knee and her recuperation from the injury has delayed opening of the trial. 2 Badly Injured in 1-90 Crash Two Chicago men were reported still in serious condition today at Mercy Hospital where they were taken after a one-car crash late Saturday afternoon on Interstate 90 at the Highway 26 overpass Louis Langfield, 35, driver of the car and John Schultz, 54, were said to be in serious condition.

A third man. Harry Corry, 49, also of Chicago, was reported to be in satisfactory condition with les; and facial cuts. State Patrolman Francis Vickerman reported that the car was entering 1-90 from the southbound Highway 26 lane. The car jumped a curb and struck a bridge abutment. The car was demolished along with a cargo that included 70 dozen eggs.

The trio was taken to the hospital in the two Janesville fire department ambulances. Canada, the Soviet Union and South Africa are the chief suppliers of the world's platinum. DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY Capt. James Edmundson. of the Janesvilie police department looks on as chief Jasper A.

Webb posts No. 365 on the department's traffic scoreboard calling attention to a one-year span without a traffic fatality in the city. "This is quite an accomplishment for a city this size in this day and age," Webb stated. A motorcyclist died on Ruger Avenue April 4, 1965, to mark, the city's last traffic death. (Gazette Photo) The Day's Log COUNTY COURT BRANCH 2 Theft Huggins, 18.

Janesville, sentenced to not more than one year at Green Bay State Reformatory. AMBULANCE CALLS Saturday, 5 p.m., Louis Langfield, 35, John Schultz, 54, and Harry Corry, 49, Chicago, injured in 1-90 wreck, taken to hospital. Sunday, 5:25 p.m.,. Catherine Wille, 43, of 430 S. Jackson became ill at home, taken to hospital.

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invest; Prefer Notes that run about years. Name ttjr Southern Wisconsin Obituaries Kelly Ann Doerr Kelly Ann Doerr, 3-week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Doerr, Cedar Lane Trailer Court, Rte. 3, Janesville, died unexpectedly Sunday morning.

The autopsy showed a lung congestion. Surviving are her parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Milam, Mrs. Rose McClain, all of Janesville, Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Milam, great-grandparents, Mrs. Anna Osborne, Janesville, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Doerr, Edgerton; great great grandmother, Mrs.

William Doerr, Edgerton. Services will be at 2 tomorrow in the Wolfgram Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fassett Cemetery, Edgerton. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening. Michoel Quinn DELAVAN Michael Quinn, 82, a florist at Fontana 40 years until retiring six years ago and moving to Delavan, died Saturday in the Walworth County Hospital where he had been a patient two years.

Born in Lake Geneva Aug. 27, 1883, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Quinn, he married Catherine Gaughan in 1907 in Lake Geneva. She died in 1953.

He was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ann Scully, Winnetka, III, and a brother, Edward, Whitehall. Services will be at 9:30 a.m.

tomorrow in St. Andrew's Church, the Rev. Robert McCormick officiating, with burial in the parish cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon and evening at the Monroe Funeral Home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Arnold W.

Niemuth DELAVAN Arnold W. Niemuth, 53, of Rte. 1, Delayan, owner-operator of an accounting and business consulting service here since 1962, died last night after a long illness. Born in Chicago Feb. 17, 1913, the son of John and Augusta Jans Niemuth, he married Eleonor Keller there March 15, 1941.

In Chicago he was a member of Jaycees, Junior Achievement Club and chairman of a school board. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Delavan, and active in its men's groups; active in scouting and a member of the Toronto, Canada, Board of Trade. Surviving are his wife; and three sons, Howard Chicago, and Robert and James, both at home. The Rev. Donald Wilkie will conduct services at 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday in Our Redeemer Church and at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Carl Schlerf Funeral Home, Chicago. Burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the Betzer Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and at the Schlerf Funeral Home from 7 to 10 p.m.

Wednesday. Mrs. Almo Carlson EDGERTON-Mrs. Alma Carlson, 77, former rural Edgerton and Janesville resident, died yesterday in a Janesville nursing home after a long illness. The former Alma Gabrielson was born May 1, 1888, in Manitowoc, the daughter of Die and Anna Gabrielson, and was married in 1908 at Marshfield to John Carlson.

He died July 4, 1963. Surviving are two sons, Carl, Cambridge, and Harold, Edgerton; a daughter, Mrs. Wilbert Steinborn, Madison, 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchil- EVEN TO kVANCHU PICCHU AND SAYS YOU HAVE TO GO A LONG WAY TO FIND A PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT SUPERIOR TO PHARMACY PERSONAL PRESCRIPTION RECORDS ROB'eRT BLACKHAWK SHOPPING CENTER dren; and a sister, Mrs. Dorothea Simerson, Detroit. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Wednesday in the Tellefson Bruni Funeral Home, Dr. Albin Tippins, Busseyville Community Church, officiating, with burial in Rockdale Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening. Mrs. Wallace Babcock ELKHORN Mrs.

Wallace Babcock, of Dunmoving Mobile Park, Rte. 2, Delavan Township, died of a heart attack Saturday in the Smith Home Appliance Store, Elkhorn, which she and her husband owned and operated. Born Nov. 15, 1911, the former Eleanor Huster spent her early years in, Elkhart, with her parents, Max B. and Laura Geyer Huster, living in Elkhorn from 1928 until 1931 when she returned to Elkhart.

She was married to Wallace Babcock April 25, 1935, in Delavan and had since made her home here. She was a member of St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church and president of the Rector's Guild; member and past president of the Elkhorn Garden Club; a member of the Order of Eastern Star and mother advisor of the Rainbow Girls; and a Girl Scout leader for many years. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mmes. Ruth Carlson, Omro, Peggy Slack, rural Elkhorn, and Carol Collins, Janesville; 10 grandchildren; her father.

Max Huster, Elkhart, a sister, Mrs. Mary Gould, in Calfornia; two brothers, Robert and Walter, in Her mother died in 1948. Services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow in St. John Church, the Rev.

John Bigler officiating, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Fredrickson Funeral Home this evening where the OES service will be at 8 p.m. Arthur T. Scanlon ELKHORN-Arthur T. Scanlon, life resident of Elkhorn and area, died this morning in the Walworth County Hospital where he had been a patient one year.

Born April 23, 1881, in the Town of Lafayette, the son of Michael and Mary Rogers Scanlon, he farmed until 1928 when he sold his farm and moved to Elkhorn. He was employed for some years at Fairbanks-Morse Beloit, until his retirement. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Holy Name Society. He never married.

Only survivors are nieces and nephews including Francis Burns and Mrs. Louis Hensen, both of Elkhorn. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Patrick's Church, the Rev.

Joseph Hanauska officiating, with burial in St. Peter's Cemetery, East Troy. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Fredrickson Funeral Home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Robert S.

Schmeisser LAKE MILLS-Robert Scott Schmeisser, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Schmeisser, Rte. 1, Lake Mills, died Sunday morning in a Madison hospital.

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7S2 William, James and John, all at home; maternal grandmother; Mrs. Anna Soman, Union Grove; paternal grandfather, Fred Schmeisser, Antigo. Services will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow in St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church, Rev.

Bernard Pickarts officiating, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Johnson Creek, There will be no visitation. Frank O. Bienash Frank 0. Bienash, 99, of 424 N.

Pearl Rock County resident since he was 15, died at 10:45 last night in Mercy Hospital. He had been ill one day. Born in Germany Jan. 2,1867, be located in Center Township where he farmed until retiring in 1918 and moving to Janesville. He married Bertha Muenchow.

Town of Magnolia, April 27, 1887. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a family gathering in 1947. Mrs. Bienash died Oct. 20, 1949.

He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles Hamack. Janesville; two sons, Frank Center Township, and Louis, Janesville; nine grandchildren; 12 grandchildren; eight grandchildren.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Paul's Church, the Revs. M. C.

and I. T. Droegemueller officiating. Burial in Bethel Cemetery, Center Township. Friends may call at the Reining Funeral Home tomorrow night and at the church from 1:30 Wednesday until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Olive C. Berg Olive C. Berg, of 1034 Church a lifelong Rock County resident, died Saturday in Mercy Hospital, Janesville, where she had been a patient one week. Born July 13, 1886, the daughter of Walter and Anna Fern Wheeler, she married Knute C.

Berg June 28, 1912, at Shopiere. She was a member of Assembly of God Church. Surviving are three sons, Robert, Janesville, Walter, Crystal Lake, III, and William, Clinton; three daughters, Mmes. Alfretl Palmer, Woodstock, Willis Fishburn, Harvard, and George Allen, Beloit; 24 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers, Edward and Alfred Wheeler, both of Janesville, and George, Monroe. Services will be at 2:30 p.m.

tomorrow in the Rosman-Uehling-Kinzer north chapel, the Rev. Harlie Olson officiating. Re-Elect Robert J. KENNEDY County Supervisor 2Ut District (Ward 5) TUESDAY, APRIL 5 Paid Advertisement AutJioriinl and paid for by "Fritgdf tt Bob Jam CUIIM S. Gaffitid jidttvUt, Wlfcaniln.

with burial in Shopiere Cemetery. Friends may call this evening at the chapel. Reuben T. Robbins FORT ATKINSON-Reuben T. Robbins, 79, of Rte.

1, Fort Atkinson, died Saturday in Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Bom in Oakland Township, he was a lifelong area resident and retired farmer. He and his wife, the former Ella DoU, marked their 50th wedding anniversary March 16. He was a member of the Oakland-Sumner Farm Bureau. Surviving are his wife; a sister, Mrs.

Reuben Engsberg, Watertown; a brother, Earl, Rogue River, Ore. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Westin-Bouslough Funeral Home, Lake Mills, the Rev. Wilbur Behrend officiating, with burial there in Rock Lake Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon.

Mrs. Ernest Rahn LAKE MILLS Mrs. Ernest Rahn, 87, a resident of the area the past 62 years, died Saturday in Watertown Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Bom Feb. 26, 1879, in Germany, the former Martha Kortte was the widow of Ernest Rahn who died in 1950.

Surviving are three sons, William, Walter and Ernest, all of Lake Mills; a daughter, Mrs. Frank Eilenfeldt, rural Lake Mills; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great- great-ggrandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Moravian Church, the Rev. Wilbur Behrend officiating, with burial in the Moravian section of Rock Lake Cemetery.

Friends may call after noon today at the Ristow Funeral Home and after noon tomorrow at the church. Edward Wojtkunski Jr. PALMYRA-Edward M. kunski Jr. died at birth Friday in Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital.

Surviving are his parents, Edward M. and Mary Ulrich kunski; a sister, Debra Lee; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ulrich, Palmyra; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Mike Wojtkunski, rural Palmyra. Graveside services were today In Hillside Cemetery, the Rev. Cari S. Schulte, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, officiating.

Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Leonard Barfknecht Leonard Barfknecht, 60, of Rte. 2, Janesville, died unexpectedly last night in Edgerton Hospital. He retired from Janesville Sand and Gravel Co. five years ago because of failing health.

Born in Waukesha Dec. 1, 1905, he was the son of Leonard and Louise WoUin Barfknecht. He married Loraine Becker in Milton Sept. 21, 1933. Surviving his wife; tour sons, Leonard Rte.

4, Janesville, Pfc. Gerald, St. Bonifacius, and James, Rte. 2, Janesville; five daughters, Mrs. Peter Watson, Milton Junction, Mrs.

Dale Stumpner, Rte. 2, Janesville, Mrs. Leon Galinsky, Janesville, Hazel and Janet, at home; grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Strunz. Janesville; half sister, Mrs.

Victor Grunwalt, Sun. Prairie; half brother, Herbert, Jefferson. Services will be at 1 Wednesday in the Reining Funeral Home, the Rev. Donald Docken, St. John's Lutheran Church, of-.

ficiating. Burial in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow night. THE WEATHER Sunrise, sunset, (:27. Saturday's low, 34 at a.m.; 11 at 1 p.m.

Sunday's low, 35 at I a.m.; hlfh, 41 at 2 p.m. Temperature range to noon today. It at 6 a.m. to 39 at noon. Barometric pressure: p.m., UM; I.

a.m., 29.72; noon, 29.89. Low a year ago today, 32; high, 41. Mean temperature for 24 hours ending at 9 p.m. Saturday: 43,9. 21-year mean for April: Mean temperature for 24 hours ending at p.m.

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