Theodore Isaac Whitney
Mendon, Utah— Funeral services for Theo I. Whitney, 65 fatally injured in a farm tractor accident, will be conducted Wednesday, one p.m., in the Mendon Ward chapel with Bishop Zeno Andersen in charge. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary in Logan, Tuesday evening from seven to nine, and Wednesday, from eleven a.m. until twelve noon. Burial will be in the family plot in Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, June 5th, 1967, page 3.
Tractor Accident is Fatal to Mendon Resident— A well known resident of Mendon was killed early Saturday when the tractor he was driving rolled over several times on a side hill and pinned him underneath. Theo I. Whitney, 65 was found dead this morning by a brother, Orlynn Whitney, of Mendon. According to Cache Deputy Sheriff Wesley G. Malmberg, the victim had been plowing until approximately midnight at his farm two and one half miles out of Mendon and apparently got confused on directions en route to his home. The sheriff said the tractor apparently rolled over about five times, punning Mr. Whitney, still in the seat, underneath. Deputy Sheriff Tom Rowley assisted in the investigation. He was born December 16th, 1901 in Mendon, son of Herbert B. and Hannah Sorensen Whitney. He married Hilda Thorpe December 14th, 1925 in Ogden. He had been employed by Cache Valley Dairy Association and was well-known as a musician and leader of the Mendon Orchestra for the past forty-five years. Survivors include his wife, Mendon, daughters Mrs. Boyd (Carma) Porter, Bountiful; Mrs. Richard (Helen) Wheeler, Sacramento, California; Mrs. Reed (Sondra) Pearson, Salt Lake City; seven grandchildren; brothers and sister, Orlynn J. Whitney, Mendon; Norman K. Whitney, Bend Oregon; Howard B. Whitney, Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Mrs. Lyman E. (Louise) Smith, Provo Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at one p.m. in the Mendon L.D.S. Ward Chapel with Bishop Zeno Andersen officiating. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary in Logan Tuesday evening from 7–9 p.m. and Wednesday from eleven a.m. until 12 noon. Burial will be in the family plot in the Mendon Cemetery. ~Newspaper Not
Theodore Isaac Whitney
Mendon, Utah— Funeral services for Theo I. Whitney, 65 fatally injured in a farm tractor accident, will be conducted Wednesday, one p.m., in the Mendon Ward chapel with Bishop Zeno Andersen in charge. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary in Logan, Tuesday evening from seven to nine, and Wednesday, from eleven a.m. until twelve noon. Burial will be in the family plot in Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, June 5th, 1967, page 3.
Tractor Accident is Fatal to Mendon Resident— A well known resident of Mendon was killed early Saturday when the tractor he was driving rolled over several times on a side hill and pinned him underneath. Theo I. Whitney, 65 was found dead this morning by a brother, Orlynn Whitney, of Mendon. According to Cache Deputy Sheriff Wesley G. Malmberg, the victim had been plowing until approximately midnight at his farm two and one half miles out of Mendon and apparently got confused on directions en route to his home. The sheriff said the tractor apparently rolled over about five times, punning Mr. Whitney, still in the seat, underneath. Deputy Sheriff Tom Rowley assisted in the investigation. He was born December 16th, 1901 in Mendon, son of Herbert B. and Hannah Sorensen Whitney. He married Hilda Thorpe December 14th, 1925 in Ogden. He had been employed by Cache Valley Dairy Association and was well-known as a musician and leader of the Mendon Orchestra for the past forty-five years. Survivors include his wife, Mendon, daughters Mrs. Boyd (Carma) Porter, Bountiful; Mrs. Richard (Helen) Wheeler, Sacramento, California; Mrs. Reed (Sondra) Pearson, Salt Lake City; seven grandchildren; brothers and sister, Orlynn J. Whitney, Mendon; Norman K. Whitney, Bend Oregon; Howard B. Whitney, Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Mrs. Lyman E. (Louise) Smith, Provo Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at one p.m. in the Mendon L.D.S. Ward Chapel with Bishop Zeno Andersen officiating. Friends may call at Hall Mortuary in Logan Tuesday evening from 7–9 p.m. and Wednesday from eleven a.m. until 12 noon. Burial will be in the family plot in the Mendon Cemetery. ~Newspaper Not
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