STONE, Serenity, died 2013

STONE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 7/18/2013 at 14:19:34

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Page 6

Serenity STONE

Serenity STONE, 29, of Fairfield, died Saturday, July 6, 2013.

An open memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Gabriel and All Angels Liberal Catholic Church.

Memorials may be made to Sacred Sun Ministry, mailed to 2581 Glasgow Road, Fairfield 52556. Leave check memo blank and include a note saying, inspired by Serenity.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, July 8, 2013
Front Page

Woman dies after being struck by train
By Staci Ann Wilson Wright
Ledger staff writer

While law enforcement and railway officials have confirmed a train accident Saturday evening resulted in one fatality, they are remaining mum about the identification of the victim and details of the incident.

According to Amy McBeth, regional director of public affairs for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, a train struck and killed a woman on the train track at approximately 6:10 p.m. Saturday.

Authorities at the Fairfield Police Department were notified at 6:11 p.m. and responded immediately; the woman was dead when the officers arrived, according to a press release issued by the FPD.

The loaded coal train was eastbound when the incident occurred, McBeth said. The accident did not occur at a designated intersection but rather on the track approximately 1 mile east of the D Street intersection...

... McBeth would not release the name of the victim or additional information regarding the accident. It is the railway's practice to defer to local authorities in releasing that type of information, she said.

The FPD indicated the name of the victim is being withheld at this time, pending notification of all family members and the conclusion of the investigation...

[Note: Not included in the above article are details which do not directly relate to the incident, such as the authorities involved, designation of a quiet zone, and projects to prevent drivers from going around lowered gates.]

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Front Page

Fairfield train victim's name released Tuesday

Fairfield Police Department officials have released the name of the woman killed in a train accident that occurred approximately 1 mile east of the D Street crossing Saturday evening.

Serenity STONE, 29, of 503 N. Court St., was walking along the tracks at the time she was struck and killed by an eastbound loaded coal train. According to Amy McBeth, regional director of public affairs for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, the accident occurred at approximately 6:10 p.m. Saturday.

Fairfield Police Chief Julie Harvey said no foul play was involved.

Harvey refuted any assertion that the accident may have been a result of the Quiet Zone. The accident did not occur at a designated crossing and had "nothing to do with the Quiet Zone," Harvey said.

She also noted that investigations of this nature take time, as specific procedures and protocols must be followed.

Harvey reminded citizens that the railroad tracks and railroad right of way is private property. Unless at a designated crossing, no one is allowed on the tracks without the express permission of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. Individuals who are seen on railroad property may be cited for trespassing, she said.

An open memorial service for Serenity STONE will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Gabriel and All Angels Liberal Catholic Church, 300 E. Burlington Ave. Donations may be sent to Sacred Sun Ministry, 2581 Glasgow Rd. Those sending memorial donations are asked to leave the check memo blank and include a note saying, "Inspired by Serenity."

- By Staci Ann Wilson Wright, Ledger staff writer

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An additional note, according to our Research Assistant Richard Thompson who attended the memorial service: Serenity was cremated and her ashes were scattered at an undisclosed location in a private family ceremony on Saturday, July 13th.