Mountain Lawn Cemetery Records, City of Lead:
Age: 11 years
Social Status: Single
Cause of death: Automobile wreck
Next of Kin: Mrs. Virgil Binder (Mother)
(NOTE: The local newspaper, as seen below, gives the last name as "Bender" instead of "Binder.")
Lead Daily Call, Tuesday, September 1, 1942, page 1:
LEROY BENDER LOSES LIFE
Lead Youth Dies In Car Mishap
Mrs. Virgil Bender, 211 Wall street, received a long distance message late last night from relatives in Council Grove, Kan., telling her of the death of her son, LeRoy Bender, 11, as the result of a car accident. LeRoy and another small boy was accompanying an older neighbor farm youth to town and on the way there the car struck a culvert, with the result that LeRoy's neck was broken. Death was instantaneous. The accident occurred at 10 o'clock last night.
LeRoy had accompanied his mother and brothers and sisters to Kansas at the close of school last spring and LeRoy and his sister Lorraine remained there to spend the summer. Mrs. Bender had arranged transportation yesterday for the children's return trip, and had expected them here Friday. LeRoy's death followed swiftly upon the death of his father, the late Virgil Bender, who lost his life in a mine accident on April 4.
LeRoy was born in Lead on November 30, 1930 and had lived his entire life in Lead. He had completed the fifth grade in the public schools and was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle church school and the Cub Scouts.
He is survived in addition to his mother and his sister Lorraine, by three brothers, James, Harold and Ronald, and another sister, Betty, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Vylton of Council Grove, Kan. and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins.
The body will be brought to Lead for funeral and burial services and is expected to arrive here either tomorrow or Thursday on the Burlington. Relatives will come here for the funeral which will be held under the auspices oft he Gospel Tabernacle.
Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, September 2, 1942, page 4:
BENDER SERVICES TO BE HELD HERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
The body of the late LeRoy Bender, 11-year-old son of Mrs. Virgil Bender of Lead, victim of a fatal car accident Monday evening near Council Grove, Kan., where he had been spending the summer with his grandparents, is expected to arrive in Lead Thursday on the Burlington train. The body will be taken directly to the Rounsevell funeral home to repose and funeral services will be held from their chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Long, of the Gospel Tabernacle faith, who is conducting meetings in Rapid City, will officiate and interment will be in the family lot in Mountain Lawn cemetery by the side of his father, whose death by accident occurred less than five months ago.
Accompanying the body here will be Mrs. Glen Ryman of Dunlap, Kan. and Mrs. Neil Williams, of Council Grove, Kan. sister and niece respectively of Mrs. Bender. Mrs. H.L. Hylton of Council Grove, Grandmother of LeRoy, will also come to Lead if her health, which has been poor, permits.
Lead Daily Call, Saturday, September 5, 1942, page 1:
SERVICES ARE HELD HERE FOR LEROY BENDER
Funeral services in memory of the late LeRoy Bender, 11-year-old Lead youth who died as a result of a car accident last Tuesday evening at Council Grove, Kan., where he had been spending the summer with his grandparents, were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Rounsevell chapel. A large number of sympathizing friends of the family were in attendance, and fragrant flowers surrounded the casket.
The Rev. William Long, of Iowa City, Ia., officiated at the services which were under the auspices oft he Gospel Tabernacle. His brother, the Rev. Paul Long, sang three hymns, "Rock of Ages," "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Again," and "Did You Forget to Pray." His accompaniments were played by Miss Betty Haas of Rapid City.
Burial was in Mountain Lawn cemetery by the side of his father, the late Virgil Bender, who died by accident on April 4. The escort was composed of a group of the deceased youth's former companions who were Leonard Ventling, Steve Cattles, LaVern Hallsted, Don Major, Forrest Leff and Claire Bedsaul.
Age: 11 years
Social Status: Single
Cause of death: Automobile wreck
Next of Kin: Mrs. Virgil Binder (Mother)
(NOTE: The local newspaper, as seen below, gives the last name as "Bender" instead of "Binder.")
Lead Daily Call, Tuesday, September 1, 1942, page 1:
LEROY BENDER LOSES LIFE
Lead Youth Dies In Car Mishap
Mrs. Virgil Bender, 211 Wall street, received a long distance message late last night from relatives in Council Grove, Kan., telling her of the death of her son, LeRoy Bender, 11, as the result of a car accident. LeRoy and another small boy was accompanying an older neighbor farm youth to town and on the way there the car struck a culvert, with the result that LeRoy's neck was broken. Death was instantaneous. The accident occurred at 10 o'clock last night.
LeRoy had accompanied his mother and brothers and sisters to Kansas at the close of school last spring and LeRoy and his sister Lorraine remained there to spend the summer. Mrs. Bender had arranged transportation yesterday for the children's return trip, and had expected them here Friday. LeRoy's death followed swiftly upon the death of his father, the late Virgil Bender, who lost his life in a mine accident on April 4.
LeRoy was born in Lead on November 30, 1930 and had lived his entire life in Lead. He had completed the fifth grade in the public schools and was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle church school and the Cub Scouts.
He is survived in addition to his mother and his sister Lorraine, by three brothers, James, Harold and Ronald, and another sister, Betty, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Vylton of Council Grove, Kan. and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins.
The body will be brought to Lead for funeral and burial services and is expected to arrive here either tomorrow or Thursday on the Burlington. Relatives will come here for the funeral which will be held under the auspices oft he Gospel Tabernacle.
Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, September 2, 1942, page 4:
BENDER SERVICES TO BE HELD HERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
The body of the late LeRoy Bender, 11-year-old son of Mrs. Virgil Bender of Lead, victim of a fatal car accident Monday evening near Council Grove, Kan., where he had been spending the summer with his grandparents, is expected to arrive in Lead Thursday on the Burlington train. The body will be taken directly to the Rounsevell funeral home to repose and funeral services will be held from their chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Long, of the Gospel Tabernacle faith, who is conducting meetings in Rapid City, will officiate and interment will be in the family lot in Mountain Lawn cemetery by the side of his father, whose death by accident occurred less than five months ago.
Accompanying the body here will be Mrs. Glen Ryman of Dunlap, Kan. and Mrs. Neil Williams, of Council Grove, Kan. sister and niece respectively of Mrs. Bender. Mrs. H.L. Hylton of Council Grove, Grandmother of LeRoy, will also come to Lead if her health, which has been poor, permits.
Lead Daily Call, Saturday, September 5, 1942, page 1:
SERVICES ARE HELD HERE FOR LEROY BENDER
Funeral services in memory of the late LeRoy Bender, 11-year-old Lead youth who died as a result of a car accident last Tuesday evening at Council Grove, Kan., where he had been spending the summer with his grandparents, were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Rounsevell chapel. A large number of sympathizing friends of the family were in attendance, and fragrant flowers surrounded the casket.
The Rev. William Long, of Iowa City, Ia., officiated at the services which were under the auspices oft he Gospel Tabernacle. His brother, the Rev. Paul Long, sang three hymns, "Rock of Ages," "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Again," and "Did You Forget to Pray." His accompaniments were played by Miss Betty Haas of Rapid City.
Burial was in Mountain Lawn cemetery by the side of his father, the late Virgil Bender, who died by accident on April 4. The escort was composed of a group of the deceased youth's former companions who were Leonard Ventling, Steve Cattles, LaVern Hallsted, Don Major, Forrest Leff and Claire Bedsaul.
Mountain Lawn Cemetery Records, City of Lead:
Age: 11 years
Social Status: Single
Cause of death: Automobile wreck
Next of Kin: Mrs. Virgil Binder (Mother)
(NOTE: The local newspaper, as seen below, gives the last name as "Bender" instead of "Binder.")
Lead Daily Call, Tuesday, September 1, 1942, page 1:
LEROY BENDER LOSES LIFE
Lead Youth Dies In Car Mishap
Mrs. Virgil Bender, 211 Wall street, received a long distance message late last night from relatives in Council Grove, Kan., telling her of the death of her son, LeRoy Bender, 11, as the result of a car accident. LeRoy and another small boy was accompanying an older neighbor farm youth to town and on the way there the car struck a culvert, with the result that LeRoy's neck was broken. Death was instantaneous. The accident occurred at 10 o'clock last night.
LeRoy had accompanied his mother and brothers and sisters to Kansas at the close of school last spring and LeRoy and his sister Lorraine remained there to spend the summer. Mrs. Bender had arranged transportation yesterday for the children's return trip, and had expected them here Friday. LeRoy's death followed swiftly upon the death of his father, the late Virgil Bender, who lost his life in a mine accident on April 4.
LeRoy was born in Lead on November 30, 1930 and had lived his entire life in Lead. He had completed the fifth grade in the public schools and was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle church school and the Cub Scouts.
He is survived in addition to his mother and his sister Lorraine, by three brothers, James, Harold and Ronald, and another sister, Betty, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Vylton of Council Grove, Kan. and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins.
The body will be brought to Lead for funeral and burial services and is expected to arrive here either tomorrow or Thursday on the Burlington. Relatives will come here for the funeral which will be held under the auspices oft he Gospel Tabernacle.
Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, September 2, 1942, page 4:
BENDER SERVICES TO BE HELD HERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
The body of the late LeRoy Bender, 11-year-old son of Mrs. Virgil Bender of Lead, victim of a fatal car accident Monday evening near Council Grove, Kan., where he had been spending the summer with his grandparents, is expected to arrive in Lead Thursday on the Burlington train. The body will be taken directly to the Rounsevell funeral home to repose and funeral services will be held from their chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Long, of the Gospel Tabernacle faith, who is conducting meetings in Rapid City, will officiate and interment will be in the family lot in Mountain Lawn cemetery by the side of his father, whose death by accident occurred less than five months ago.
Accompanying the body here will be Mrs. Glen Ryman of Dunlap, Kan. and Mrs. Neil Williams, of Council Grove, Kan. sister and niece respectively of Mrs. Bender. Mrs. H.L. Hylton of Council Grove, Grandmother of LeRoy, will also come to Lead if her health, which has been poor, permits.
Lead Daily Call, Saturday, September 5, 1942, page 1:
SERVICES ARE HELD HERE FOR LEROY BENDER
Funeral services in memory of the late LeRoy Bender, 11-year-old Lead youth who died as a result of a car accident last Tuesday evening at Council Grove, Kan., where he had been spending the summer with his grandparents, were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Rounsevell chapel. A large number of sympathizing friends of the family were in attendance, and fragrant flowers surrounded the casket.
The Rev. William Long, of Iowa City, Ia., officiated at the services which were under the auspices oft he Gospel Tabernacle. His brother, the Rev. Paul Long, sang three hymns, "Rock of Ages," "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Again," and "Did You Forget to Pray." His accompaniments were played by Miss Betty Haas of Rapid City.
Burial was in Mountain Lawn cemetery by the side of his father, the late Virgil Bender, who died by accident on April 4. The escort was composed of a group of the deceased youth's former companions who were Leonard Ventling, Steve Cattles, LaVern Hallsted, Don Major, Forrest Leff and Claire Bedsaul.
Age: 11 years
Social Status: Single
Cause of death: Automobile wreck
Next of Kin: Mrs. Virgil Binder (Mother)
(NOTE: The local newspaper, as seen below, gives the last name as "Bender" instead of "Binder.")
Lead Daily Call, Tuesday, September 1, 1942, page 1:
LEROY BENDER LOSES LIFE
Lead Youth Dies In Car Mishap
Mrs. Virgil Bender, 211 Wall street, received a long distance message late last night from relatives in Council Grove, Kan., telling her of the death of her son, LeRoy Bender, 11, as the result of a car accident. LeRoy and another small boy was accompanying an older neighbor farm youth to town and on the way there the car struck a culvert, with the result that LeRoy's neck was broken. Death was instantaneous. The accident occurred at 10 o'clock last night.
LeRoy had accompanied his mother and brothers and sisters to Kansas at the close of school last spring and LeRoy and his sister Lorraine remained there to spend the summer. Mrs. Bender had arranged transportation yesterday for the children's return trip, and had expected them here Friday. LeRoy's death followed swiftly upon the death of his father, the late Virgil Bender, who lost his life in a mine accident on April 4.
LeRoy was born in Lead on November 30, 1930 and had lived his entire life in Lead. He had completed the fifth grade in the public schools and was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle church school and the Cub Scouts.
He is survived in addition to his mother and his sister Lorraine, by three brothers, James, Harold and Ronald, and another sister, Betty, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Vylton of Council Grove, Kan. and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins.
The body will be brought to Lead for funeral and burial services and is expected to arrive here either tomorrow or Thursday on the Burlington. Relatives will come here for the funeral which will be held under the auspices oft he Gospel Tabernacle.
Lead Daily Call, Wednesday, September 2, 1942, page 4:
BENDER SERVICES TO BE HELD HERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
The body of the late LeRoy Bender, 11-year-old son of Mrs. Virgil Bender of Lead, victim of a fatal car accident Monday evening near Council Grove, Kan., where he had been spending the summer with his grandparents, is expected to arrive in Lead Thursday on the Burlington train. The body will be taken directly to the Rounsevell funeral home to repose and funeral services will be held from their chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Long, of the Gospel Tabernacle faith, who is conducting meetings in Rapid City, will officiate and interment will be in the family lot in Mountain Lawn cemetery by the side of his father, whose death by accident occurred less than five months ago.
Accompanying the body here will be Mrs. Glen Ryman of Dunlap, Kan. and Mrs. Neil Williams, of Council Grove, Kan. sister and niece respectively of Mrs. Bender. Mrs. H.L. Hylton of Council Grove, Grandmother of LeRoy, will also come to Lead if her health, which has been poor, permits.
Lead Daily Call, Saturday, September 5, 1942, page 1:
SERVICES ARE HELD HERE FOR LEROY BENDER
Funeral services in memory of the late LeRoy Bender, 11-year-old Lead youth who died as a result of a car accident last Tuesday evening at Council Grove, Kan., where he had been spending the summer with his grandparents, were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Rounsevell chapel. A large number of sympathizing friends of the family were in attendance, and fragrant flowers surrounded the casket.
The Rev. William Long, of Iowa City, Ia., officiated at the services which were under the auspices oft he Gospel Tabernacle. His brother, the Rev. Paul Long, sang three hymns, "Rock of Ages," "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Again," and "Did You Forget to Pray." His accompaniments were played by Miss Betty Haas of Rapid City.
Burial was in Mountain Lawn cemetery by the side of his father, the late Virgil Bender, who died by accident on April 4. The escort was composed of a group of the deceased youth's former companions who were Leonard Ventling, Steve Cattles, LaVern Hallsted, Don Major, Forrest Leff and Claire Bedsaul.
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