Obituary from the Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, Tuesday, July 5, 1948, page 1:
Mrs. Mary Sprick, 86, a widow, of Troy, was fatally burned Sunday afternoon when she piled paper and kindling on a gas stove, presumably under the belief she was building the fire in a stove and lighted it. Whether Mrs. Sprick realized her mistake and tried to extinguish the fire after the flames began spreading or her clothing was accidentally caught on fire while standing too near is not known.
Mrs. Sprick lived with a son, Oscar Sprick. He was not at home Sunday afternoon. Neighbors observed smoke coming from the kitchen and found her lying on the floor, her body being badly burned. Persons conducting an investigation were unable to find either a gasoline or coal oil can.
After the accident Mrs. Sprick was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital at Highland where death occurred. Deputy Orville Koch, Highland, conducted the inquest Monday at the Kueker funeral home. A verdict was returned that death was caused by burns accidentally received.
Mrs. Sprick lived at Troy and vicinity for about 50 years. At one time she operated a milk station at Formosa. Her husband, John Sprick, died about 40 years ago. Other survivors are a son, Arthur Sprick, St. Louis, and three daughters, Mrs. George Morris, Troy, Mrs. George Goetz, formerly of this city, now living in Wisconsin, and Mrs. Bertha Henry, Collinsville.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Troy Lutheran Church. Rev. C. Lange will officiate. Burial will be at the Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Sprick, 86, a widow, of Troy, was fatally burned Sunday afternoon when she piled paper and kindling on a gas stove, presumably under the belief she was building the fire in a stove and lighted it. Whether Mrs. Sprick realized her mistake and tried to extinguish the fire after the flames began spreading or her clothing was accidentally caught on fire while standing too near is not known.
Mrs. Sprick lived with a son, Oscar Sprick. He was not at home Sunday afternoon. Neighbors observed smoke coming from the kitchen and found her lying on the floor, her body being badly burned. Persons conducting an investigation were unable to find either a gasoline or coal oil can.
After the accident Mrs. Sprick was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital at Highland where death occurred. Deputy Orville Koch, Highland, conducted the inquest Monday at the Kueker funeral home. A verdict was returned that death was caused by burns accidentally received.
Mrs. Sprick lived at Troy and vicinity for about 50 years. At one time she operated a milk station at Formosa. Her husband, John Sprick, died about 40 years ago. Other survivors are a son, Arthur Sprick, St. Louis, and three daughters, Mrs. George Morris, Troy, Mrs. George Goetz, formerly of this city, now living in Wisconsin, and Mrs. Bertha Henry, Collinsville.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Troy Lutheran Church. Rev. C. Lange will officiate. Burial will be at the Lutheran Cemetery.
Obituary from the Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, Tuesday, July 5, 1948, page 1:
Mrs. Mary Sprick, 86, a widow, of Troy, was fatally burned Sunday afternoon when she piled paper and kindling on a gas stove, presumably under the belief she was building the fire in a stove and lighted it. Whether Mrs. Sprick realized her mistake and tried to extinguish the fire after the flames began spreading or her clothing was accidentally caught on fire while standing too near is not known.
Mrs. Sprick lived with a son, Oscar Sprick. He was not at home Sunday afternoon. Neighbors observed smoke coming from the kitchen and found her lying on the floor, her body being badly burned. Persons conducting an investigation were unable to find either a gasoline or coal oil can.
After the accident Mrs. Sprick was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital at Highland where death occurred. Deputy Orville Koch, Highland, conducted the inquest Monday at the Kueker funeral home. A verdict was returned that death was caused by burns accidentally received.
Mrs. Sprick lived at Troy and vicinity for about 50 years. At one time she operated a milk station at Formosa. Her husband, John Sprick, died about 40 years ago. Other survivors are a son, Arthur Sprick, St. Louis, and three daughters, Mrs. George Morris, Troy, Mrs. George Goetz, formerly of this city, now living in Wisconsin, and Mrs. Bertha Henry, Collinsville.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Troy Lutheran Church. Rev. C. Lange will officiate. Burial will be at the Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Sprick, 86, a widow, of Troy, was fatally burned Sunday afternoon when she piled paper and kindling on a gas stove, presumably under the belief she was building the fire in a stove and lighted it. Whether Mrs. Sprick realized her mistake and tried to extinguish the fire after the flames began spreading or her clothing was accidentally caught on fire while standing too near is not known.
Mrs. Sprick lived with a son, Oscar Sprick. He was not at home Sunday afternoon. Neighbors observed smoke coming from the kitchen and found her lying on the floor, her body being badly burned. Persons conducting an investigation were unable to find either a gasoline or coal oil can.
After the accident Mrs. Sprick was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital at Highland where death occurred. Deputy Orville Koch, Highland, conducted the inquest Monday at the Kueker funeral home. A verdict was returned that death was caused by burns accidentally received.
Mrs. Sprick lived at Troy and vicinity for about 50 years. At one time she operated a milk station at Formosa. Her husband, John Sprick, died about 40 years ago. Other survivors are a son, Arthur Sprick, St. Louis, and three daughters, Mrs. George Morris, Troy, Mrs. George Goetz, formerly of this city, now living in Wisconsin, and Mrs. Bertha Henry, Collinsville.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Troy Lutheran Church. Rev. C. Lange will officiate. Burial will be at the Lutheran Cemetery.
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