CASTILE, Roy Berthold 1891 - 1967

CASTILE, KAUFFMAN, CLAPP, KUNCIS, STOUT, LAUGHRIGE

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Date: 1/26/2006 at 13:25:14

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Friday, April 28, 1967
Front Page, Column 1

Local Man's Body Found In City Lake

County officers this afternoon were still investigating the death of Roy CASTILE, 75, Fairfield resident whose body was found in Walton Lake about 12:45 p.m. today.

Officers said it is possible CASTILE suffered a heart attack while fishing, and fell in the lake; or he could have slipped and fallen near a culvert, injuring himself.

Witnesses said he was seen fishing in the area just a short time before his body was discovered.

Two Parsons College students discovered the body. they are Bill Tonyes, Carls Place, N. Y., and Don Seel, Philadelphia, Pa.

They told officers they had seen CASTILE fishing along the bank just a short time before they saw his body in the water. They pulled him up on the culvert and administered artificial respiration, but he failed to respond. In the meantime officers were notified.

The body was found near the culvert which joins the north part of the lake to the major body of water on the south. The culvert passes through the county road.

Officers were told that CASTILE had picked up a friend, Stan Brewington, at noon today to go fishing. Brewington lives at 104½ W. Burlington.

When they arrived at the lake, Brewington started fishing on the north side of the road, and CASTILE on the south side. His death apparently occurred a short time after his arrival at the scene.

The body was taken to the Weston Behner Funeral Home where officers were continuing their investigation at 1:30 p.m.

CASTILE was a former long-time auto salesman in the Fairfield community and more recently was employed at Wayne's Newsstand.

Transcribed for genealogical purposes; I have no relation to the person.

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"The Fairfield, Ia. Ledger"
Saturday, April 29, 1967
Page 8, Column 6

Officers Await Autopsy Report In Man's Death

Jefferson County officers are awaiting the results of an autopsy in the death of Roy CASTILE, 75, 408 E. Adams, whose body was found in Walton Lake about 12:45 p.m.

CASTILE had been seen fishing near a culvert at the north end of the lake a short time before his body was discovered by two Parsons College students, Bill Tonyes and Don Seel. They tried unsuccessfully to administer artificial respiration.

Dr. C. F. Watson, county medical examiner, said his death was probably due to natural causes.

Last rites will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Weston Behner Funeral Home in charge of the Rev. James W. Dendler. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

CASTILE was a lifetime resident of Jefferson County. He was born Dec. 20, 1891, the son of Gust A. and Lillian KAUFFMAN CASTILE. He was married to Mildred CLAPP Jan. 17, 1917. She preceded him in death Dec. 31, 1942.

For many years before his retirement, CASTILE was a Fairfield automobile salesman. He was a member of the First Methodist Church.

Surviving are three daughters and one son: Marjorie I. E. CASTILE, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Gertrude KUNCIS, Hillside, Ill.; and Charles L. CASTILE, Detroit, Mich.

Also surviving are four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. John STOUT, Fairfield; and one brother, Arthur CASTILE, Detroit, (article ends, no continuation).

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Wednesday, May 3, 1967
Page 12, Column 9

Relatives Attend CASTILE Funeral

Out-of-town relatives and friends here to attend last rites for Roy CASTILE held Monday afternoon at the Weston Behner Funeral Home were as follows:

His children, Marjorie CASTILE of Elmhurst, Ill., Ruth CASTILE of Chicago, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Al KUNCIS of Hillside, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. CASTILE and son, Gary of Detroit, Mich.

Others attending were his brother, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. CASTILE of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. C. R. LAUGHRIGE of Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. LAUGHRIGE of Bloomfield, Mrs. Kathryn Leffel of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Eckerman and Margaret of Burlington, Mrs. D. L. Moss of Burlington, Marie Quick of Lockridge, Robert Snyder of Birmingham, Mrs. Harold Dickey of Packwood, Mrs. Faith Rose and Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Bohoer of Toddville.

CASTILE died suddenly on Friday afternoon while fishing at Walton Lake. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.158 with wife Mildred I. CLAPP CASTILE.