Died in an auto accident.
Obituary from the Versailles Leader:
"Reed H. Guenther, 47, prominent farmer and stockman of this community and a representative of the Farm Loan Division of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, met a tragic death Tuesday of this week when the car in which he was riding struck a bridge abutment on highway 52 between Versailles and Stover, causing bodily injuries from which he never recovered. He was brought to the Gunn and Gunn Clinic in Versailles by Jewel Stevinson of Stover, coroner for Morgan County, but died without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Guenther had spent several days at the [sic] his home near Versailles and was en route to Clinton on a business trip when the accident occurred. He had not been in the best of health and had been advised by his physician that morning to return to his home. About three years ago he had to take an enforced rest, but after several months, he was able to resume his work with the insurance company.
It is believed that Mr. Guenther suffered a heart attack or a fainting spell as he approached Salem bridge, and the car, out of control, crashed into the bridge abutment with great force. Mr. Guenther's head was badly crushed, one leg broken and cut and his body bruised and torn.
Reed Guenther was born on a farm near Versailles May 12, 1897. He attended the Versailles schools and at the same time assisted his father on the farm. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Guenther, one of the county's most prominent and highly respected families.
November 28, 1920, he was united in marriage to Fannie Lois Kidwell, and to that union were born three sons, George Henry, who died in 1926, and Carl A. and Ben Lee who survive. Besides his wife, two sons and his parents, he leaves a brother. E. W Guenther of Versailles, and the following near relatives: Mrs. Sarah Kidwell, his mother-in-law, Versailles; an aunt, Miss Bertha Guenther, Sedalia; Mr. and Mrs. B. L Rickard, Versailles; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Guenther, Collinsville, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Will Schaper, Versailles; Mrs. Lora Schaper, Fortuna; Mrs. Lloyd Lumpee, Payette, Idaho; Mrs. L. L. Cox, Ingomar, Montana; D. D. Kidwell, Bowie, Texas; George E. Kidwell, Couer d' Alene, Idaho; Mrs. Fannie Winget and Mrs. L. P. Oneal, Norman Boeschen, Mrs. Nettie Letchworth, Dorsey Letchworth and Lloyd Letchworth.
Mr. Guenther was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church of Versailles and had served the church in various official capacities. At the time of his death, he was an elder.
"Pug," as he was known to his home town friends, was both wise and witty; shrewd and penetrating of judgment; without illusions and without cynicism. Governed always by a profound sense of moral obligation, he put every bit of his mental and physical energy into the handling of the heavy responsibilities of his position. In the end he gave too much.
Reed Guenther was a good man, a good farmer and a good citizen. As such, his tragic going leaves a void most difficult to fill.
Funeral services are being held this afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Rev. M. E. Breed is the officiating minister. Burial will be in the Versailles cemetery."
Obituary kindly provided by Find A Grave member Millhaven (#47008254).
Obituary from the Versailles Leader:
"Reed H. Guenther, 47, prominent farmer and stockman of this community and a representative of the Farm Loan Division of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, met a tragic death Tuesday of this week when the car in which he was riding struck a bridge abutment on highway 52 between Versailles and Stover, causing bodily injuries from which he never recovered. He was brought to the Gunn and Gunn Clinic in Versailles by Jewel Stevinson of Stover, coroner for Morgan County, but died without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Guenther had spent several days at the [sic] his home near Versailles and was en route to Clinton on a business trip when the accident occurred. He had not been in the best of health and had been advised by his physician that morning to return to his home. About three years ago he had to take an enforced rest, but after several months, he was able to resume his work with the insurance company.
It is believed that Mr. Guenther suffered a heart attack or a fainting spell as he approached Salem bridge, and the car, out of control, crashed into the bridge abutment with great force. Mr. Guenther's head was badly crushed, one leg broken and cut and his body bruised and torn.
Reed Guenther was born on a farm near Versailles May 12, 1897. He attended the Versailles schools and at the same time assisted his father on the farm. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Guenther, one of the county's most prominent and highly respected families.
November 28, 1920, he was united in marriage to Fannie Lois Kidwell, and to that union were born three sons, George Henry, who died in 1926, and Carl A. and Ben Lee who survive. Besides his wife, two sons and his parents, he leaves a brother. E. W Guenther of Versailles, and the following near relatives: Mrs. Sarah Kidwell, his mother-in-law, Versailles; an aunt, Miss Bertha Guenther, Sedalia; Mr. and Mrs. B. L Rickard, Versailles; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Guenther, Collinsville, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Will Schaper, Versailles; Mrs. Lora Schaper, Fortuna; Mrs. Lloyd Lumpee, Payette, Idaho; Mrs. L. L. Cox, Ingomar, Montana; D. D. Kidwell, Bowie, Texas; George E. Kidwell, Couer d' Alene, Idaho; Mrs. Fannie Winget and Mrs. L. P. Oneal, Norman Boeschen, Mrs. Nettie Letchworth, Dorsey Letchworth and Lloyd Letchworth.
Mr. Guenther was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church of Versailles and had served the church in various official capacities. At the time of his death, he was an elder.
"Pug," as he was known to his home town friends, was both wise and witty; shrewd and penetrating of judgment; without illusions and without cynicism. Governed always by a profound sense of moral obligation, he put every bit of his mental and physical energy into the handling of the heavy responsibilities of his position. In the end he gave too much.
Reed Guenther was a good man, a good farmer and a good citizen. As such, his tragic going leaves a void most difficult to fill.
Funeral services are being held this afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Rev. M. E. Breed is the officiating minister. Burial will be in the Versailles cemetery."
Obituary kindly provided by Find A Grave member Millhaven (#47008254).
Died in an auto accident.
Obituary from the Versailles Leader:
"Reed H. Guenther, 47, prominent farmer and stockman of this community and a representative of the Farm Loan Division of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, met a tragic death Tuesday of this week when the car in which he was riding struck a bridge abutment on highway 52 between Versailles and Stover, causing bodily injuries from which he never recovered. He was brought to the Gunn and Gunn Clinic in Versailles by Jewel Stevinson of Stover, coroner for Morgan County, but died without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Guenther had spent several days at the [sic] his home near Versailles and was en route to Clinton on a business trip when the accident occurred. He had not been in the best of health and had been advised by his physician that morning to return to his home. About three years ago he had to take an enforced rest, but after several months, he was able to resume his work with the insurance company.
It is believed that Mr. Guenther suffered a heart attack or a fainting spell as he approached Salem bridge, and the car, out of control, crashed into the bridge abutment with great force. Mr. Guenther's head was badly crushed, one leg broken and cut and his body bruised and torn.
Reed Guenther was born on a farm near Versailles May 12, 1897. He attended the Versailles schools and at the same time assisted his father on the farm. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Guenther, one of the county's most prominent and highly respected families.
November 28, 1920, he was united in marriage to Fannie Lois Kidwell, and to that union were born three sons, George Henry, who died in 1926, and Carl A. and Ben Lee who survive. Besides his wife, two sons and his parents, he leaves a brother. E. W Guenther of Versailles, and the following near relatives: Mrs. Sarah Kidwell, his mother-in-law, Versailles; an aunt, Miss Bertha Guenther, Sedalia; Mr. and Mrs. B. L Rickard, Versailles; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Guenther, Collinsville, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Will Schaper, Versailles; Mrs. Lora Schaper, Fortuna; Mrs. Lloyd Lumpee, Payette, Idaho; Mrs. L. L. Cox, Ingomar, Montana; D. D. Kidwell, Bowie, Texas; George E. Kidwell, Couer d' Alene, Idaho; Mrs. Fannie Winget and Mrs. L. P. Oneal, Norman Boeschen, Mrs. Nettie Letchworth, Dorsey Letchworth and Lloyd Letchworth.
Mr. Guenther was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church of Versailles and had served the church in various official capacities. At the time of his death, he was an elder.
"Pug," as he was known to his home town friends, was both wise and witty; shrewd and penetrating of judgment; without illusions and without cynicism. Governed always by a profound sense of moral obligation, he put every bit of his mental and physical energy into the handling of the heavy responsibilities of his position. In the end he gave too much.
Reed Guenther was a good man, a good farmer and a good citizen. As such, his tragic going leaves a void most difficult to fill.
Funeral services are being held this afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Rev. M. E. Breed is the officiating minister. Burial will be in the Versailles cemetery."
Obituary kindly provided by Find A Grave member Millhaven (#47008254).
Obituary from the Versailles Leader:
"Reed H. Guenther, 47, prominent farmer and stockman of this community and a representative of the Farm Loan Division of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, met a tragic death Tuesday of this week when the car in which he was riding struck a bridge abutment on highway 52 between Versailles and Stover, causing bodily injuries from which he never recovered. He was brought to the Gunn and Gunn Clinic in Versailles by Jewel Stevinson of Stover, coroner for Morgan County, but died without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Guenther had spent several days at the [sic] his home near Versailles and was en route to Clinton on a business trip when the accident occurred. He had not been in the best of health and had been advised by his physician that morning to return to his home. About three years ago he had to take an enforced rest, but after several months, he was able to resume his work with the insurance company.
It is believed that Mr. Guenther suffered a heart attack or a fainting spell as he approached Salem bridge, and the car, out of control, crashed into the bridge abutment with great force. Mr. Guenther's head was badly crushed, one leg broken and cut and his body bruised and torn.
Reed Guenther was born on a farm near Versailles May 12, 1897. He attended the Versailles schools and at the same time assisted his father on the farm. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Guenther, one of the county's most prominent and highly respected families.
November 28, 1920, he was united in marriage to Fannie Lois Kidwell, and to that union were born three sons, George Henry, who died in 1926, and Carl A. and Ben Lee who survive. Besides his wife, two sons and his parents, he leaves a brother. E. W Guenther of Versailles, and the following near relatives: Mrs. Sarah Kidwell, his mother-in-law, Versailles; an aunt, Miss Bertha Guenther, Sedalia; Mr. and Mrs. B. L Rickard, Versailles; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Guenther, Collinsville, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Will Schaper, Versailles; Mrs. Lora Schaper, Fortuna; Mrs. Lloyd Lumpee, Payette, Idaho; Mrs. L. L. Cox, Ingomar, Montana; D. D. Kidwell, Bowie, Texas; George E. Kidwell, Couer d' Alene, Idaho; Mrs. Fannie Winget and Mrs. L. P. Oneal, Norman Boeschen, Mrs. Nettie Letchworth, Dorsey Letchworth and Lloyd Letchworth.
Mr. Guenther was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church of Versailles and had served the church in various official capacities. At the time of his death, he was an elder.
"Pug," as he was known to his home town friends, was both wise and witty; shrewd and penetrating of judgment; without illusions and without cynicism. Governed always by a profound sense of moral obligation, he put every bit of his mental and physical energy into the handling of the heavy responsibilities of his position. In the end he gave too much.
Reed Guenther was a good man, a good farmer and a good citizen. As such, his tragic going leaves a void most difficult to fill.
Funeral services are being held this afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Rev. M. E. Breed is the officiating minister. Burial will be in the Versailles cemetery."
Obituary kindly provided by Find A Grave member Millhaven (#47008254).
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