Phifer, Johnny Dale – 1946-1970

BEYER, CLINE, MARSHALL, PHIFER, RAWLS, WADDLE

Posted By: Donna Sloan Rempp (email)
Date: 8/9/2016 at 12:34:04

Accident Victim Dies
A 24-year-old Monroe Man, Johnny Dale Phifer, was killed Wednesday afternoon, June 24, in a tractor-car accident on Iowa 163, two miles east of Prairie City.
Highway Patrolman John Ponsetto said the tractor, driven by Phifer, was struck from the rear by a car driven by James Michael Quinn, 22 of Des Moines.
Phifer was thrown from the tractor into a ditch, where the tractor reportedly ran over his body. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Skiff Hospital.
Ponsetto said charges of failing to stop in the assured clear distance ahead were filed against Quinn. His 1970 model car was demolished.
Funeral services for Mr. Phifer were Friday afternoon at the Baptist church in Monroe.
The Rev. Wayne Anderson, pastor of the church, officiated. Burial was in Monroe Silent City Cemetery.
Johnny Dale Phifer, son of Dale and Marjorie Waddle Phifer was born May 23, 1946, at Newton and passed away June 24 at the age of 24 years, one month and one day.
Johnny lived his entire life in the Monroe community. He was an employee of Van Ryswyk Plumbing and Heating for the past two years.
Surviving besides his parents are four sisters, Mrs. Harlan (Delores) Marshall and Mrs. Harold (Betty) Beyer of Monroe, Mrs. Eula Rawls of Oskaloosa and Mrs. Keith (Joyce) Cline of Prairie City; his fiancée, Donna Timmins of Monroe; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Waddle; four nieces and eight nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Source: Monroe Mirror; 02 July 1970