Wagner - Joseph C.
Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library. --typed by Walt W
VEEDERSBURG, Ind. (CNS) — Services were at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home in Covington for Joseph Charles Wagner, 67, of Veedersburg Route 2. He died Sunday (May 7, 1972) at his home and was found dead at his home Tuesday evening. The Rev. Donald Vernon officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery at Covington. He was born Feb. 26, 1904, the son of Michael and Amelia Beltcer Wagner. A resident of Veedersburg Route 2 for 18 years, he formerly resided in Chicago, a former employe of Western Union, he retired from farming in 1969. Survivors include a brother, Charles of Waukegan, Ill., and a sister, Mrs. Bertha Wallace of Chicago.
Source: Unknown but probably (since it has Ind the Danville, Illinois Commercial news)
VEEDERSBURG, Ind. (CNS) -- Joseph C. Wagner, 67, of Veedersburg Route 2, was found dead at his home at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday (May 9 1972). Fountain County Coroner Robert Shelby said death was due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Arrangements are pending at the Bodine and Shelby Funeral home in Covington.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review, May 10, 1972
VEEDERSBURG – Joseph C. Wagner, 67, of Rt. 2, Veedersburg, was found dead at his home Tuesday night. Fountain County Coroner Bob Shelby said he had taken his own life. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home in Covington. – jlr