The Friday Caller (Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana)--issue of December 23, 1948:
"BROWNSBURG MEN MEET DEATH IN GRANDE CROSSING
Fletcher Brunes, 46 and James O. Phillips, 42, both of Brownsburg, were killed Sunday when the car driven by Phillips was struck by a Big Four passenger train on a grade crossing near Fillmore. Both were well known farmers. Phillips was a veteran of World War II. Funeral services were held for him at Mt. Tabor church Tuesday. The funeral of Mr. Brunes was held Wednesday morning at Traders Point. He is survived by the widow, four sons, three daughters, his mother, two brothers and a sister. Survivors of Mr. Phillips are two sons and two daughters, his parents, a brother and sister."
"BROWNSBURG MEN MEET DEATH IN GRANDE CROSSING
Fletcher Brunes, 46 and James O. Phillips, 42, both of Brownsburg, were killed Sunday when the car driven by Phillips was struck by a Big Four passenger train on a grade crossing near Fillmore. Both were well known farmers. Phillips was a veteran of World War II. Funeral services were held for him at Mt. Tabor church Tuesday. The funeral of Mr. Brunes was held Wednesday morning at Traders Point. He is survived by the widow, four sons, three daughters, his mother, two brothers and a sister. Survivors of Mr. Phillips are two sons and two daughters, his parents, a brother and sister."
The Friday Caller (Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana)--issue of December 23, 1948:
"BROWNSBURG MEN MEET DEATH IN GRANDE CROSSING
Fletcher Brunes, 46 and James O. Phillips, 42, both of Brownsburg, were killed Sunday when the car driven by Phillips was struck by a Big Four passenger train on a grade crossing near Fillmore. Both were well known farmers. Phillips was a veteran of World War II. Funeral services were held for him at Mt. Tabor church Tuesday. The funeral of Mr. Brunes was held Wednesday morning at Traders Point. He is survived by the widow, four sons, three daughters, his mother, two brothers and a sister. Survivors of Mr. Phillips are two sons and two daughters, his parents, a brother and sister."
"BROWNSBURG MEN MEET DEATH IN GRANDE CROSSING
Fletcher Brunes, 46 and James O. Phillips, 42, both of Brownsburg, were killed Sunday when the car driven by Phillips was struck by a Big Four passenger train on a grade crossing near Fillmore. Both were well known farmers. Phillips was a veteran of World War II. Funeral services were held for him at Mt. Tabor church Tuesday. The funeral of Mr. Brunes was held Wednesday morning at Traders Point. He is survived by the widow, four sons, three daughters, his mother, two brothers and a sister. Survivors of Mr. Phillips are two sons and two daughters, his parents, a brother and sister."
Gravesite Details
Same stone as V. Olive and Fern. They are buried next to Virgil & Mae Brunes.
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