Revell, Ruth – 1924-1954

BELL, BRECKENRIDGE, BUCKLEY, CHRISTIAN, COUCH, PAULSON, REVELL, WARRICK

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Date: 2/18/2014 at 22:13:36

Mother, Infant Son, Killed As Car Hits Bridge Siding
Child Riding On Mother’s Lap In Front Seat
Mrs. Homer Revell, 310 East Sixteenth Street North, and her 3-month-old son, David, were killed this morning when the car in which they were passengers crashed into the abutment of the Skunk River bridge about six miles west of Newton on Highway 6.
Others in the car who were treated at Skiff Memorial Hospital were:
Billy, Mrs. Homer Revell’s 6-year-old son, suffering from lacerations and possible internal injuries.
Mrs. Violet Revell, 21 of Reasnor and driver of the car, who suffered shock and lacerations.
Carol, 19-month-old daughter of Mrs. Violet Revell, who received possible internal injuries and shock.
Sherel (Cheryl), 8 months, daughter of Mrs. Violet Revell, was placed in an oxygen tent and treated for a concussion.
Also riding in the car but not injured were Jeannie, 4, and Carl, 2, children of Mrs. Homer Revell.
Struck Bridge
The accident occurred when Mrs. Violet Revell, who was driving the car, turned to quiet the older children playing in the back seat, according to Highway Patrolman Harold Trimble, who along with Max Schmeling and Sheriff Ed Scoville, investigated the accident.
The car went out of control momentarily, Trimble said, and collided with the bridge siding.
The driver’s 34-year old sister, Mrs. Homer Revell, was killed outright when her back was broken by the impact.
Her infant son David, was riding on her lap and was crushed in the collision.
The car hit the concrete bridge foundation then careened into a full swing and headed back in the direction just traveled.
A car following the Revell auto, driven by Thomas W. Mooney, II, met the run-away vehicle head on, but only slight damage was done to Mooney’s car. He was not injured.
Source: Newton Daily News; Thursday, November 18, 1954, page 1

Baby Dies, 3rd Victim Of Crash
Cheryl Revell, 8-month-old daughter of Mrs. Violet Revell, died Thursday afternoon to become the third victim of an automobile accident which yesterday ended the lives of Mrs. Homer Revell and her 3-month-old son, David.
Cheryl Revell had been placed in an oxygen tent at Skiff hospital after suffering a concussion in the collision. She died at 2:25 p.m.
The accident occurred when a car driven by Mrs. Violet Revell, of Reasnor, struck the abutment of the Skunk River bridge west of Newton on Highway 6.
Riding in Front
Mrs. Homer Revell and her infant son, who was riding on her lap, were killed by the impact.
The victim’s three other children, Jeannie, 4; Carl, 2; and William, 6; were in the back seat of the car. William was hospitalized with possible internal injuries and shock but was reported in good condition at the hospital today.
Mrs. Violet Revell and her daughter, Carol, 19 months, were both reported as in “good” condition by hospital authorities.
Funeral services for the three victims of the accident will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Toland Funeral home conducted by the Rev. Allan K. Williams of the First Methodist church.
Born in Newton
Mrs. Homer Revell (Ruth) was born in Newton Jan. 2, 1924, and had lived here all her life. She attended Newton schools.
She was the daughter of Ray and May Buckley. She married Homer Revell, March 18, 1947, in Bethany, Mo.
Her infant son, David, will be buried with her.
They are survived by the husand and father, Homer, and three children, Jeannie, Carl and William.
Mrs. Revell also is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Buckley, of Colfax, three brothers and eight sisters.
Her brothers are Ralph Buckley, Monroe; Arnold Buckley, Ames; and Lee Buckley, Colfax.
Surviving Sisters
Surviving sisters include Mrs. Dorothy Breckenridge, Kansas City; Mrs. Jessie Couch, Newton; Mrs. Joy Christian, Kansas City; Mrs. Josephine Bell, Colfax; Mrs. Molly Warrick, Des Moines; Mrs. Carrie Paulson, Newton; Mrs. Zane Buckley, Colfax; and Mrs. Violet Revell, of Reasnor, who was injured in the wreck.
Last rites also will be held for Cheryl Revell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Violet) Revell, who died in the hospital after the accident.
She was born in Newton, March 16, 1954.
Cheryl Revell is survived by her parents, a sister, Carol, 19 months; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Buckley and Homer Revell.
Source: Newton Daily News; Friday, November 19, 1954, page 1

Conduct Rites For Accident Victims
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Revell, her infant son, David Wayne, and Cheryl Revell, 8-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dean Revell, all victims of a highway accident near Newton Thursday were held today at Toland Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Delmar Breckenridge, George Christian, Roy Couch, Earl Bell, Clyde Warrick and Duane Paulson.
The soloists, Marvin Ingle and Mrs Hazel Duckstine, were accompanied by Mrs. Paul Murdy at the organ.
Mrs. Don Wickliff, Mrs. Irene White, Mrs. Noviline Lewis and Mrs. Elmer Anderson were in charge of flowers.
Source: Newton Daily News; Monday, November 22, 1954, page 1