JOSEPH BANFIELD KILLED EARLY TODAY IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Joseph Vinton Banfield, 21, of Jeisyville was instantly killed at 1:45 a.m. this morning when the automobile of Fred J. Clark 29, also of Jeisyville, plunged down a 30 foot embankment near the Kincaid Lake site on Route 104, about four and a half miles northwest of this city.
Tire marks on the shoulder of the highway showed the car was traveling toward Taylorville, left the highway on the right side of the slab, careened back across the paving to the left side. It clipped off three guard posts and plunged over the steep embankment, overturning several times. Banfield's body was found about 15 feet from the wreck automobile, by Harry Potts, who resides near the accident scene, who heard the crash. Death apparently was caused by severe head injuries. Clark was brought to the hospital for treatment, but was able to go home at 9:30 o'clock this morning.
Deputy Coroner Benjamin Boyd will conduct and inquest into Banfield's death at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon, his office is in the courthouse.
Banfield was born May 3, 1921, the son of James and Lennie (Secoy-Taylor) Banfield. He had resided in Jeisyville for ten years. He was married to Miss Rene Taschel ar St. Louis, Missouri on July 19, 1939.
Mr. Banfield was a talented musician and he appeared on programs throughout central Illinois during the last several years. He was an employee of the C and I.M. railway and a member of the local Latter Day Saints Church.
Surviving are his wife and one son, Gerald. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Banfield, Sr. of Tovey and the following brothers and sisters: William of Taylorville, Mrs. Marie Newman, Mrs. Blanche Smart, George, James Jr., and Harold Banfield and Herbert Taylor of Tovey and Mrs. Mildred Fecho of Jeisyville. He is also survived by two half brothers Ralph and Ben Taylor who reside in Ohio.
The body was removed to the home of his parents at 10 o'clock Sunday morning from the William H Able Funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clocl Monday afternoon in the Tovey Methodist Church. Elder Arthur Henson, pastor of the Latter Day Saints Church of this city will officiate. Interment will be in the Thomas Anderson Cemetery north of Palmer.
JOSEPH BANFIELD KILLED EARLY TODAY IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Joseph Vinton Banfield, 21, of Jeisyville was instantly killed at 1:45 a.m. this morning when the automobile of Fred J. Clark 29, also of Jeisyville, plunged down a 30 foot embankment near the Kincaid Lake site on Route 104, about four and a half miles northwest of this city.
Tire marks on the shoulder of the highway showed the car was traveling toward Taylorville, left the highway on the right side of the slab, careened back across the paving to the left side. It clipped off three guard posts and plunged over the steep embankment, overturning several times. Banfield's body was found about 15 feet from the wreck automobile, by Harry Potts, who resides near the accident scene, who heard the crash. Death apparently was caused by severe head injuries. Clark was brought to the hospital for treatment, but was able to go home at 9:30 o'clock this morning.
Deputy Coroner Benjamin Boyd will conduct and inquest into Banfield's death at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon, his office is in the courthouse.
Banfield was born May 3, 1921, the son of James and Lennie (Secoy-Taylor) Banfield. He had resided in Jeisyville for ten years. He was married to Miss Rene Taschel ar St. Louis, Missouri on July 19, 1939.
Mr. Banfield was a talented musician and he appeared on programs throughout central Illinois during the last several years. He was an employee of the C and I.M. railway and a member of the local Latter Day Saints Church.
Surviving are his wife and one son, Gerald. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Banfield, Sr. of Tovey and the following brothers and sisters: William of Taylorville, Mrs. Marie Newman, Mrs. Blanche Smart, George, James Jr., and Harold Banfield and Herbert Taylor of Tovey and Mrs. Mildred Fecho of Jeisyville. He is also survived by two half brothers Ralph and Ben Taylor who reside in Ohio.
The body was removed to the home of his parents at 10 o'clock Sunday morning from the William H Able Funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clocl Monday afternoon in the Tovey Methodist Church. Elder Arthur Henson, pastor of the Latter Day Saints Church of this city will officiate. Interment will be in the Thomas Anderson Cemetery north of Palmer.
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