BURKETT, John - Putnam

John Burkett, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zepha Burkett of near Morton, was believed to have died instantly of a broken neck Wednesday morning when his clothing became entangled in a corn picker and he was drawn into the machine. He was alone at the time of the accident. He was operating the machine on a farm north of Greencastle. The body was rushed to the county hospital upon discovery but surgeons expressed the belief he died instantly.

John BURKETT, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zepha BURKETT was killed Wednesday in a corn picker accident.