STONER, Russell - Putnam

Russell Stoner, 57 years old, of west of Linton was crushed to death at 6:30 o’clock Saturday morning when he became entangled in the gob conveyor at the Maumee No 28 mine tipple east of Midland. There were no witnesses to the accident. The body of Mr. Stoner was found shortly afterward by Roy McQueen who was also working at the tipple.  Apparently Mr. Stoner, an oiler, had been engaged in oiling the conveyor when the accident occurred. He was crushed between the conveyor and an overhead shaft. He was crushed about the back and chest and received a compound fracture of both legs and a compound fracture of the right arm above the elbow. In addition he had a severe bruise on the forehead.  Mr. Stoner was born on Oct 19, 1888 in Putnam County, the son of Albert and Maggie Stoner and was 57 years, 4 months and 4 days of age at the time of his death.  He had lived near Linton for more than 5 years, working at the Maumee No 26 and No 28 mines.  He was a member of the Methodist Church at Stanton and held membership in the F&AM Lodge No. 390 at Riley and Local Union No. 8324 at Linton.  He was a veteran of WWI.  He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Lee B. Stoner; one son, James R. Stoner of Terre Haute and the father, Albert Stoner of Indianapolis. The body of the deceased was brought to the Welch and Cornett Funeral Home and was taken to the McCurry Funeral Home in Greencastle Saturday afternoon.  Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the McCurry Funeral Home in Greencastle and burial will be made in Forrest Hill Cemetery at Greencastle. - kbz