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Jones, Frank T. – 1938-1970

JONES, MELBY

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:27

Jasper Records 10th Fatality
Jasper County recorded its 10th traffic fatality of 1970 early today when a westbound car driven by Frank T. Jones, 31, of rural Mitchellville left US-6 a mile west of Colfax.
Investigating officer John Ponsetto said Jones apparently missed a curve about 5 a.m. and went into a ditch, hitting a pole near the railroad tracks. He was killed instantly, and his body was pinned in the vehicle.
Ponsetto said the state received a call from the Rock Island Railroad notifying them of the accident.
The county’s seventh, eighth and ninth traffic fatalities occurred July 13 when three autos and a semi-trailer truck were involved in an accident during a rainstorm on Interstate-80 southeast of Newton.
Following the accident, Mr. Jones’ body was taken to the Walters Funeral Home in Colfax. However, final arrangements have not been made for services and burial.
Source: Newton Daily News (Newton, IA); July 25, 1970

Frank T. Jones Rites Tuesday
Services for Frank T. Jones, 31, 314 Northwest 5th St., Mitchellville, who was killed Saturday in a single car accident west of Colfax, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hamilton’s Funeral Home in Des Moines.
The Rev. William Sorenson, pastor of the Central Lutheran Church in Des Moines, will officiate and burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.
Survivors are his widow, Leona; a daughter, Heidi, 2, of Mitchellville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Jones of Des Moines; two brothers, Daniel and David, both of Des Moines; a sister, Mrs. Lois Melby of Des Moines; and a half-brother, Willis Jones of West Covina, Calif.
An employe of the Spinler Construction Co., Mr. Jones was born Dec. 5, 1938, in Des Moines.
Source: Newton Daily News (Newton, IA); July 27, 1970


 

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