THREE CORLEWS LOSE LIVES
2-CAR ACCIDENT SATURDAY
Three generations of the Corlew family were killed and another man seriously injured in a flaming two-car accident Saturday evening in Nester Township in Roscommon County.
Killed were Max Corlew Sr., 52, of Gladwin, his son, Max Jr., 31, of Clio and his son, Max III, 3, according to investing officers from the Houghton Lake State Police Post. Seriously injured in the crash was William D. Bright, 26, of Flint, they said.
Officers said the Corlew car, driven by Max St., was traveling west on Greenwood Road when it was struck broadside by Bright who was heading south on Nolan Road. Apparently Bright failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection of Nolan with Greenwood, they reported. The accident occurred about 5:40 p.m.
The elder Corlews were thrown approximately a 100 feet from their car, by force of the crash, into some young pine trees. The youngster was found by passersby beside the wrecked car and pulled away after it caught fire. It is not known if Bright was thrown out of his vehicle or was able to get out on his own or with the aid of other motorists, officers said.
Both vehicles caught fire following the accident. Bright's car completely burned and the Corlew car, which was smashed flat, partially burned, it was reported. The Roscommon Township Fire Department extinguished the fires.
Bright was brought to the Gladwin Area Hospital and given emergency treatment before being transferred to the Midland Hospital with severe head injuries and possible back injuries. Following surgery Saturday night, he was listed in serious condition, State Police said. The Corlews were pronounced dead at the scene by the Roscommon County coroner.
The accident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed against Bright, yet, police said.
Funeral services for the Corlews are being held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. from the Mathews Funeral Home, Gladwin. The obituaries are on page 2, of this section.
Three generations of the Max Corlew family lost their lives in an automobile collision , Saturday afternoon, September 28, in Nester Township, Roscommon County.
Fatally injured were Max Leroy Corlew Sr., Max Leroy Corlew Jr., and Max Leroy Corlew III.
Services were held today (Wednesday) at 2:00 p.m. at the Gladwin Free Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Shoaff and the Rev. Melvin Stauffer officiating. Burials were in the Butman Township Cemetery. Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MAX LEROY CORLEW, SR.
Max Leroy Corlew, Sr., 52, of 3256 W. Hilts Rd., Gladwin, was born in Gladwin County March 15, 1922, the son of Julius and Anna Major Corlew. He and the former Jean Hager were married January 18, 1942, in Gladwin and they lived in Flint for 22 years where he was employed at the Buick Motor Division. He retired in December, 1969 because of disability, and moved to Gladwin.
Surviving are his wife, Jean; 2 sons, Marvin of Gladwin, and Bernard of Mt. Morris; a daughter, Mrs. Duane (Barbara) March of Flint; 4 brothers, Julius of Gladwin, John of Genesee, Archie of Mt. Morris, and Robert of Clio; 4 sisters, Mrs. Anna Karslake of Vanderbilt, Mrs. Bertha Merry of Gaylord, Mrs. Adelia Reed of Sterling and Mrs. Zola Jay of Sand Lake; and 12 grandchildren. Gladwin County Record dated 10-2/1974
2-CAR ACCIDENT SATURDAY
Three generations of the Corlew family were killed and another man seriously injured in a flaming two-car accident Saturday evening in Nester Township in Roscommon County.
Killed were Max Corlew Sr., 52, of Gladwin, his son, Max Jr., 31, of Clio and his son, Max III, 3, according to investing officers from the Houghton Lake State Police Post. Seriously injured in the crash was William D. Bright, 26, of Flint, they said.
Officers said the Corlew car, driven by Max St., was traveling west on Greenwood Road when it was struck broadside by Bright who was heading south on Nolan Road. Apparently Bright failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection of Nolan with Greenwood, they reported. The accident occurred about 5:40 p.m.
The elder Corlews were thrown approximately a 100 feet from their car, by force of the crash, into some young pine trees. The youngster was found by passersby beside the wrecked car and pulled away after it caught fire. It is not known if Bright was thrown out of his vehicle or was able to get out on his own or with the aid of other motorists, officers said.
Both vehicles caught fire following the accident. Bright's car completely burned and the Corlew car, which was smashed flat, partially burned, it was reported. The Roscommon Township Fire Department extinguished the fires.
Bright was brought to the Gladwin Area Hospital and given emergency treatment before being transferred to the Midland Hospital with severe head injuries and possible back injuries. Following surgery Saturday night, he was listed in serious condition, State Police said. The Corlews were pronounced dead at the scene by the Roscommon County coroner.
The accident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed against Bright, yet, police said.
Funeral services for the Corlews are being held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. from the Mathews Funeral Home, Gladwin. The obituaries are on page 2, of this section.
Three generations of the Max Corlew family lost their lives in an automobile collision , Saturday afternoon, September 28, in Nester Township, Roscommon County.
Fatally injured were Max Leroy Corlew Sr., Max Leroy Corlew Jr., and Max Leroy Corlew III.
Services were held today (Wednesday) at 2:00 p.m. at the Gladwin Free Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Shoaff and the Rev. Melvin Stauffer officiating. Burials were in the Butman Township Cemetery. Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MAX LEROY CORLEW, SR.
Max Leroy Corlew, Sr., 52, of 3256 W. Hilts Rd., Gladwin, was born in Gladwin County March 15, 1922, the son of Julius and Anna Major Corlew. He and the former Jean Hager were married January 18, 1942, in Gladwin and they lived in Flint for 22 years where he was employed at the Buick Motor Division. He retired in December, 1969 because of disability, and moved to Gladwin.
Surviving are his wife, Jean; 2 sons, Marvin of Gladwin, and Bernard of Mt. Morris; a daughter, Mrs. Duane (Barbara) March of Flint; 4 brothers, Julius of Gladwin, John of Genesee, Archie of Mt. Morris, and Robert of Clio; 4 sisters, Mrs. Anna Karslake of Vanderbilt, Mrs. Bertha Merry of Gaylord, Mrs. Adelia Reed of Sterling and Mrs. Zola Jay of Sand Lake; and 12 grandchildren. Gladwin County Record dated 10-2/1974
THREE CORLEWS LOSE LIVES
2-CAR ACCIDENT SATURDAY
Three generations of the Corlew family were killed and another man seriously injured in a flaming two-car accident Saturday evening in Nester Township in Roscommon County.
Killed were Max Corlew Sr., 52, of Gladwin, his son, Max Jr., 31, of Clio and his son, Max III, 3, according to investing officers from the Houghton Lake State Police Post. Seriously injured in the crash was William D. Bright, 26, of Flint, they said.
Officers said the Corlew car, driven by Max St., was traveling west on Greenwood Road when it was struck broadside by Bright who was heading south on Nolan Road. Apparently Bright failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection of Nolan with Greenwood, they reported. The accident occurred about 5:40 p.m.
The elder Corlews were thrown approximately a 100 feet from their car, by force of the crash, into some young pine trees. The youngster was found by passersby beside the wrecked car and pulled away after it caught fire. It is not known if Bright was thrown out of his vehicle or was able to get out on his own or with the aid of other motorists, officers said.
Both vehicles caught fire following the accident. Bright's car completely burned and the Corlew car, which was smashed flat, partially burned, it was reported. The Roscommon Township Fire Department extinguished the fires.
Bright was brought to the Gladwin Area Hospital and given emergency treatment before being transferred to the Midland Hospital with severe head injuries and possible back injuries. Following surgery Saturday night, he was listed in serious condition, State Police said. The Corlews were pronounced dead at the scene by the Roscommon County coroner.
The accident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed against Bright, yet, police said.
Funeral services for the Corlews are being held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. from the Mathews Funeral Home, Gladwin. The obituaries are on page 2, of this section.
Three generations of the Max Corlew family lost their lives in an automobile collision , Saturday afternoon, September 28, in Nester Township, Roscommon County.
Fatally injured were Max Leroy Corlew Sr., Max Leroy Corlew Jr., and Max Leroy Corlew III.
Services were held today (Wednesday) at 2:00 p.m. at the Gladwin Free Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Shoaff and the Rev. Melvin Stauffer officiating. Burials were in the Butman Township Cemetery. Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MAX LEROY CORLEW, SR.
Max Leroy Corlew, Sr., 52, of 3256 W. Hilts Rd., Gladwin, was born in Gladwin County March 15, 1922, the son of Julius and Anna Major Corlew. He and the former Jean Hager were married January 18, 1942, in Gladwin and they lived in Flint for 22 years where he was employed at the Buick Motor Division. He retired in December, 1969 because of disability, and moved to Gladwin.
Surviving are his wife, Jean; 2 sons, Marvin of Gladwin, and Bernard of Mt. Morris; a daughter, Mrs. Duane (Barbara) March of Flint; 4 brothers, Julius of Gladwin, John of Genesee, Archie of Mt. Morris, and Robert of Clio; 4 sisters, Mrs. Anna Karslake of Vanderbilt, Mrs. Bertha Merry of Gaylord, Mrs. Adelia Reed of Sterling and Mrs. Zola Jay of Sand Lake; and 12 grandchildren. Gladwin County Record dated 10-2/1974
2-CAR ACCIDENT SATURDAY
Three generations of the Corlew family were killed and another man seriously injured in a flaming two-car accident Saturday evening in Nester Township in Roscommon County.
Killed were Max Corlew Sr., 52, of Gladwin, his son, Max Jr., 31, of Clio and his son, Max III, 3, according to investing officers from the Houghton Lake State Police Post. Seriously injured in the crash was William D. Bright, 26, of Flint, they said.
Officers said the Corlew car, driven by Max St., was traveling west on Greenwood Road when it was struck broadside by Bright who was heading south on Nolan Road. Apparently Bright failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection of Nolan with Greenwood, they reported. The accident occurred about 5:40 p.m.
The elder Corlews were thrown approximately a 100 feet from their car, by force of the crash, into some young pine trees. The youngster was found by passersby beside the wrecked car and pulled away after it caught fire. It is not known if Bright was thrown out of his vehicle or was able to get out on his own or with the aid of other motorists, officers said.
Both vehicles caught fire following the accident. Bright's car completely burned and the Corlew car, which was smashed flat, partially burned, it was reported. The Roscommon Township Fire Department extinguished the fires.
Bright was brought to the Gladwin Area Hospital and given emergency treatment before being transferred to the Midland Hospital with severe head injuries and possible back injuries. Following surgery Saturday night, he was listed in serious condition, State Police said. The Corlews were pronounced dead at the scene by the Roscommon County coroner.
The accident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed against Bright, yet, police said.
Funeral services for the Corlews are being held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. from the Mathews Funeral Home, Gladwin. The obituaries are on page 2, of this section.
Three generations of the Max Corlew family lost their lives in an automobile collision , Saturday afternoon, September 28, in Nester Township, Roscommon County.
Fatally injured were Max Leroy Corlew Sr., Max Leroy Corlew Jr., and Max Leroy Corlew III.
Services were held today (Wednesday) at 2:00 p.m. at the Gladwin Free Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Shoaff and the Rev. Melvin Stauffer officiating. Burials were in the Butman Township Cemetery. Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MAX LEROY CORLEW, SR.
Max Leroy Corlew, Sr., 52, of 3256 W. Hilts Rd., Gladwin, was born in Gladwin County March 15, 1922, the son of Julius and Anna Major Corlew. He and the former Jean Hager were married January 18, 1942, in Gladwin and they lived in Flint for 22 years where he was employed at the Buick Motor Division. He retired in December, 1969 because of disability, and moved to Gladwin.
Surviving are his wife, Jean; 2 sons, Marvin of Gladwin, and Bernard of Mt. Morris; a daughter, Mrs. Duane (Barbara) March of Flint; 4 brothers, Julius of Gladwin, John of Genesee, Archie of Mt. Morris, and Robert of Clio; 4 sisters, Mrs. Anna Karslake of Vanderbilt, Mrs. Bertha Merry of Gaylord, Mrs. Adelia Reed of Sterling and Mrs. Zola Jay of Sand Lake; and 12 grandchildren. Gladwin County Record dated 10-2/1974
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