HAYNES, John: Died 1983

HAYNES, MARTIN, TROUTMAN, SCOTTEN, BARTELS, FETT, HARRISON, BELL

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 12/12/2021 at 09:39:49

**Handwritten: 21 April 1983 VB Register

Gone To Teach In Tropics

John Haynes, 46, Farmington businessman, isn't a bit supertitious(sp), if he were he wouldn't have left by plane on April 13 for Guyana.

Haynes has signed up for a year to teach mechanics to the natives of Guyana. He will be employed by Green Construction of Des Moines. The company is excavating bauxite out of strip mine there. He will be teaching the native workmen there to take care of the trucks for transportation and the machinery.

Haynes owns and operates the Haynes Texaco Service station and convenience store at 711 South Fourth Street in Farmington with his wife Carole [Carole Jean]. She plans to continue to operate the business during his absence.

Haynes was a mechanic for seven years at the former Ford Garage in Farmington.

Getting ready for his first trip "out of the country" was an experience in itself. He said, "When the company notified me I had only five days to get ready." Haynes said the company helped a lot by making arrangements for a speedy passport and transportation to Guyana.

One of the biggest headaches was getting the necessary shots. He had to go to Des Moines to get a yellow fever shot. Then there was the mosquito repellant. "Nobody has it on the shelves this time of year," he said. Then there were several trips out of town to get clothes. He said he could take only 44 pounds with him and ship 140 pounds. He was allowed to carry only two bags.

And last but not least, was the time it took to say goodbye to all of his friends here. He spent an afternoon doing that and it just wasn't enough time to get around to everybody.

And why did he want to spend a year in the tropics? "Well, I'm not getting any younger and if I were ever going to do it, this is the time. Besides, the money is good - if I stay a year, otherwise it isn't going to be," he responded.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
**27 Oct 1983 VB Register

Haynes Killed In Guyana

A Farmington businessman, John Haynes, 47, of Bonaparte, was killed Tuesday, Oct. 18, in a two-vehicle accident in Guyana, South America, where he was working for the Green Construction Company of Des Moines. The accident happened about 3:30 p.m. Iowa time.

His family was notified of the death Tuesday night, his wife, Jean said Wednesday. She said family was told "he went after some gas and was just flat run over by a haul truck."

Tom Doyle, personnel director for the Iowa construction company, said the pickup truck Haynes was driving was run over and crushed by a huge hauling vehicle at the intersection of two roads. Guyana officials described the wreck as an accident and said no charges will be filed, he said.

Haynes started work in Guyana in April. He had been training Guyanans as part of a mining project by Green Construction Company. He was a light-duty mechanics trainer, handling routine truck maintenance and teaching the native peopel.

Haynes owned and operated Haynes Service Station in Farmington, together with his wife, Jean.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
**Handwritten: VB Leader 27 Oct 83
pg 2 col 3

JOHN HAYNES

John Haynes, 47, of Bonaparte died Tuesday, October 18, 1983 in Guyana, South America, where he was employed.

The pickup truck he was driving was run over by a huge hauling machine.

Born September 9, 1936 at Birmingham, Iowa, he was the son of John Haynes Sr. and Lucille Martin Haynes.

He married Jean Troutman, February 28, 1953 at Fairfield.

A mechanic, he was a resident of Bonaparte for 15 years.

Surviving are his wife, Jean Haynes of Bonaparte; mother, Lucille Scotten of Bonaparte; three daughters, Susanne Bartels, Janet Fett and Elizabeth Harrison, all of Bonaparte; three sons, Fredrick Haynes of Argyle, Jon Haynes of Cedar Rapids, and Justin Haynes of Bonaparte; one brother, Jesse Haynes of Hillsboro; one sister, Betty Bell of Fairfield; and five grandsons.

He was preceded in death by his father and one niece.

The funeral was held Sunday, October 23, at 2 p.m. at the Hofbauer Funeral Home, Farmington. The Rev. Kenneth Harden officiated. Burial was in the Bonaparte cemetery.

A memorial fund was established and contributions may be left at the Hofbauer Funeral Home, Farmington.

Source: "Scrapbook 1981 - 1985", Pg. 165,
Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., IA