Dale Sayles 1942-1965

SAYLES, PIRKL

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 11/9/2020 at 07:55:24

3 June 1965 - The Tipton Conservative

A rural West Liberty youth and a West Branch man were killed early May 29 in a one-car crash on the blacktop road 1 1/2 miles north of West Branch.

Dead at the scene was Joseph C. Walker, 18, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Walker of rural West Liberty, who live near Springdale.

Dale Ross Sayles, 22, of West Branch, the driver of the auto, died about 11 a.m. May 2 at University hospital of head injuries.

The accident occurred about 12:30 am. just east of the Johnson county line in Cedar county.

Authorities said the 2 were thrown from the car as it overturned in a ditch. They were the only occupants of the car.

Walker's body, not found until later, had been thrown over a fence into a field. Sayles was taken to Mercy hospital and later transferred to University hospital.

Double funeral services for Walker and Sayles were May 31 at the Springdale Methodist Church, the Rev. Charles Haigh officiating. Burial was in Memory Gardens, Iowa City.

Dale Sayles was born in West Branch Sept. 10, 1942. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sayles; a brother, Everett, West Branch, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pirkl, Cedar Bluffs.

Sayles was employed as a truck driver with the Foster Transfer Co. of West Branch.