3/25/1942 Potsdam C & F
Kermit Dyke, 28, a resident of Winthrop, met a tragic death Monday at 1:30 P. M. when his clothing became caught in the mechanism of a power saw, dragging his head a against the flywheel, fracturing his skull and causing his death a few minute later. Dr. Robert H. Gelder, Winthrop, St. Lawrence county coroner, gave a verdict of accidental death following an investigation. Funeral services will be held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dyke, Thursday afternoon at 2, Rev. Carlton G. Van Ornum, pastor of the West and North Stockholm Methodist churches will officiate. Mr. Dyke was born on a farm near Winthrop, Sept. 11, 1913, a son of Warren and Jennie Munson Dyke. He attended the Munson District school. May 30, 1937, he married Miss Grace Moulton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Moulton of Winthrop. Two sons were born of this union. Mr. Dyke was a brother of Kenneth Dyke who died last fall in a field near Knapps Station. Since the death of this brother, be had carried on the farm of his parents. Monday he was employed by a neighbor, Barney Cummings, helping cut up wood, together with several other men. Before starting work after dinner, he started up the motor and was oiling the machine when his coat became caught in the arbor, drawing his head violently against the flywheel. Survivors are his parents, his wife, two sons, Kermit, Jr., aged 3, and Keith, aged 2; a sister, Miss Katherine Dyke, Winthrop; five uncles, Ernest, Hal, Burton, Fred and Guy Munson. all of Winthrop; four aunts and several cousins. Interment will be in the family plot of Winthrop cemetery.
Kermit Dyke, 28, a resident of Winthrop, met a tragic death Monday at 1:30 P. M. when his clothing became caught in the mechanism of a power saw, dragging his head a against the flywheel, fracturing his skull and causing his death a few minute later. Dr. Robert H. Gelder, Winthrop, St. Lawrence county coroner, gave a verdict of accidental death following an investigation. Funeral services will be held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dyke, Thursday afternoon at 2, Rev. Carlton G. Van Ornum, pastor of the West and North Stockholm Methodist churches will officiate. Mr. Dyke was born on a farm near Winthrop, Sept. 11, 1913, a son of Warren and Jennie Munson Dyke. He attended the Munson District school. May 30, 1937, he married Miss Grace Moulton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Moulton of Winthrop. Two sons were born of this union. Mr. Dyke was a brother of Kenneth Dyke who died last fall in a field near Knapps Station. Since the death of this brother, be had carried on the farm of his parents. Monday he was employed by a neighbor, Barney Cummings, helping cut up wood, together with several other men. Before starting work after dinner, he started up the motor and was oiling the machine when his coat became caught in the arbor, drawing his head violently against the flywheel. Survivors are his parents, his wife, two sons, Kermit, Jr., aged 3, and Keith, aged 2; a sister, Miss Katherine Dyke, Winthrop; five uncles, Ernest, Hal, Burton, Fred and Guy Munson. all of Winthrop; four aunts and several cousins. Interment will be in the family plot of Winthrop cemetery.
3/25/1942 Potsdam C & F
Kermit Dyke, 28, a resident of Winthrop, met a tragic death Monday at 1:30 P. M. when his clothing became caught in the mechanism of a power saw, dragging his head a against the flywheel, fracturing his skull and causing his death a few minute later. Dr. Robert H. Gelder, Winthrop, St. Lawrence county coroner, gave a verdict of accidental death following an investigation. Funeral services will be held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dyke, Thursday afternoon at 2, Rev. Carlton G. Van Ornum, pastor of the West and North Stockholm Methodist churches will officiate. Mr. Dyke was born on a farm near Winthrop, Sept. 11, 1913, a son of Warren and Jennie Munson Dyke. He attended the Munson District school. May 30, 1937, he married Miss Grace Moulton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Moulton of Winthrop. Two sons were born of this union. Mr. Dyke was a brother of Kenneth Dyke who died last fall in a field near Knapps Station. Since the death of this brother, be had carried on the farm of his parents. Monday he was employed by a neighbor, Barney Cummings, helping cut up wood, together with several other men. Before starting work after dinner, he started up the motor and was oiling the machine when his coat became caught in the arbor, drawing his head violently against the flywheel. Survivors are his parents, his wife, two sons, Kermit, Jr., aged 3, and Keith, aged 2; a sister, Miss Katherine Dyke, Winthrop; five uncles, Ernest, Hal, Burton, Fred and Guy Munson. all of Winthrop; four aunts and several cousins. Interment will be in the family plot of Winthrop cemetery.
Kermit Dyke, 28, a resident of Winthrop, met a tragic death Monday at 1:30 P. M. when his clothing became caught in the mechanism of a power saw, dragging his head a against the flywheel, fracturing his skull and causing his death a few minute later. Dr. Robert H. Gelder, Winthrop, St. Lawrence county coroner, gave a verdict of accidental death following an investigation. Funeral services will be held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dyke, Thursday afternoon at 2, Rev. Carlton G. Van Ornum, pastor of the West and North Stockholm Methodist churches will officiate. Mr. Dyke was born on a farm near Winthrop, Sept. 11, 1913, a son of Warren and Jennie Munson Dyke. He attended the Munson District school. May 30, 1937, he married Miss Grace Moulton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Moulton of Winthrop. Two sons were born of this union. Mr. Dyke was a brother of Kenneth Dyke who died last fall in a field near Knapps Station. Since the death of this brother, be had carried on the farm of his parents. Monday he was employed by a neighbor, Barney Cummings, helping cut up wood, together with several other men. Before starting work after dinner, he started up the motor and was oiling the machine when his coat became caught in the arbor, drawing his head violently against the flywheel. Survivors are his parents, his wife, two sons, Kermit, Jr., aged 3, and Keith, aged 2; a sister, Miss Katherine Dyke, Winthrop; five uncles, Ernest, Hal, Burton, Fred and Guy Munson. all of Winthrop; four aunts and several cousins. Interment will be in the family plot of Winthrop cemetery.
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