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Samuel Corenflos

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Samuel Corenflos Veteran

Birth
Clay County, Indiana, USA
Death
22 Aug 1949 (aged 37)
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Burial
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Funeral services for Samuel Corenflos, 37 years old, 3006 North Eighteenth Street, who died at 6:05 o'clock Monday evening of injuries suffered when he was hit in teh head by a pitched ball at a miners' picnic baseball game, will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Thomas Funeral Home.
The Rev. L. E. Peyton will officiate at the services and burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Lawton-Byrum Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, of which Corenflos was a member will conduct military rites.
Coroner D. M. Ferguson held an inquest yesterday morning and returned a verdict of accidental death due to a fractured skull and hemorrhage. Corenflos had been in a critical condition in St. Anthony's hospital since he was hit Aug. 12 while taking his turn at bat for the Viking team. He had been unconscious most of the time.

(caption under photo) Samuel Corenflos. Thirty-seven-year-old Samuel Corenflos, 3006 North Eighteenth street, died at St. Anthony's Hospital Monday evening, following injury sustained in a ball game at the Miners' picnic Aug 12. He was hit on the head by a pitched ball.
BALL TOURNEY VICTIM DIES
Sam Corenflos, 37, Hurt At Miners' Picnic, Succumbs to Injuries.
Funeral services for Samuel Corenflos, 37 years old, 3006 North Eighteenth street, who died at 6:05 o'clock Monday evening at St. Anthony's Hospital are being planned.
Corenflos died of injuries sustained when he was hit in the head by a pitched ball while battling in a miners' picnic baseball game on Friday, Aug. 12.
His condition has been listed as "critical" since he was rushed to the hospital immediately following the accident.
At an inquest Tuesday morning, County Coroner D. M. Ferguson returned a verdict of accidental death due to a fractured skull and hemorrhage.
A veteran of World War II, Mr. Corenflos was a member of Fort Harrison Post 40, American Legion, and the Lawton-Byrum Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by two daughters, Miss Joan Corenflos and Miss Janet Sue Corenflos, both of Gary, Ind.; two brothers, Victor and Francois Corenflos, both of Terre Haute, and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Saberton of Terre Haute and Mrs. Augustine Banta of R. R. 1, West Terre Haute. The body was taken to the Thomas Funeral Home, where friends may call after 7 o'clock this evening.
Funeral services will be held there at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. L. Peyton officiating. Post 972, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will conduct military rites at the graveside in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Funeral services for Samuel Corenflos, 37 years old, 3006 North Eighteenth Street, who died at 6:05 o'clock Monday evening of injuries suffered when he was hit in teh head by a pitched ball at a miners' picnic baseball game, will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Thomas Funeral Home.
The Rev. L. E. Peyton will officiate at the services and burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Lawton-Byrum Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, of which Corenflos was a member will conduct military rites.
Coroner D. M. Ferguson held an inquest yesterday morning and returned a verdict of accidental death due to a fractured skull and hemorrhage. Corenflos had been in a critical condition in St. Anthony's hospital since he was hit Aug. 12 while taking his turn at bat for the Viking team. He had been unconscious most of the time.

(caption under photo) Samuel Corenflos. Thirty-seven-year-old Samuel Corenflos, 3006 North Eighteenth street, died at St. Anthony's Hospital Monday evening, following injury sustained in a ball game at the Miners' picnic Aug 12. He was hit on the head by a pitched ball.
BALL TOURNEY VICTIM DIES
Sam Corenflos, 37, Hurt At Miners' Picnic, Succumbs to Injuries.
Funeral services for Samuel Corenflos, 37 years old, 3006 North Eighteenth street, who died at 6:05 o'clock Monday evening at St. Anthony's Hospital are being planned.
Corenflos died of injuries sustained when he was hit in the head by a pitched ball while battling in a miners' picnic baseball game on Friday, Aug. 12.
His condition has been listed as "critical" since he was rushed to the hospital immediately following the accident.
At an inquest Tuesday morning, County Coroner D. M. Ferguson returned a verdict of accidental death due to a fractured skull and hemorrhage.
A veteran of World War II, Mr. Corenflos was a member of Fort Harrison Post 40, American Legion, and the Lawton-Byrum Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by two daughters, Miss Joan Corenflos and Miss Janet Sue Corenflos, both of Gary, Ind.; two brothers, Victor and Francois Corenflos, both of Terre Haute, and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Saberton of Terre Haute and Mrs. Augustine Banta of R. R. 1, West Terre Haute. The body was taken to the Thomas Funeral Home, where friends may call after 7 o'clock this evening.
Funeral services will be held there at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. L. Peyton officiating. Post 972, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will conduct military rites at the graveside in Roselawn Memorial Park.


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