Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Fox, Edward George June 25, 1955
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-June 26, 1955

Auto Accident
The second death occurred shortly before midnight Saturday one-half mile 
north of Cook's Corners which is three miles west of Belding.

Meeting death almost instantly was the driver of the car, Edward G. Fox, 22, 
of Pewamo.

Riding with him was Howard Cook, also of Pewamo. He was treated at the scene 
of the crash and removed to Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Doctors Jacob 
Van Loo and Wm. Minnich were called.

According to Belding city police officers the Fox car was traveling south on 
the Greenville Road into Cook's Corners when it hit a concrete culvert.

Police officers said after the car hit the culvert it traveled 500 feet 
before hitting a tree broadside on the driver's side of the vehicle. Glenn 
Scott, who heard the crash, called Belding Police.

The body of Fox was taken to the Ellis funeral home in Belding before being 
removed to Westphalia.

Coroner Wallace H. Jackson, who was called to the scene, stated Fox died of a 
fractured skull, fractures of the jaws and limbs and was badly broken up. 
After the crash Fox was found in the front seat of the car and Cook in the 
rear.

A coroner's jury was impaneled and the body was viewed at the Ellis funeral 
home.

Named on the jury were Russell Sage, Merritt Bryant, Richard Grand, Alan 
Hulliberger and Edwin Bakeman of Belding and Gordon Campbell of Saranac.

Funeral services for Edward Fox will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the St. 
Joseph church in Pewamo.

He was born Feb.22, 1933 the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fox. Besides his 
parents he is survived by two brothers, Arthur and Norbert of Pewamo, and one 
sister, Mrs. Helen Pease of St. Johns.

He was discharged in March of this year from the United State Army after 
serving two years.

He has been employed at the Reo Motor Co. in Lansing.

The condition of Howard Cook remained critical Monday morning. Blodgett 
hospital officials in Grand Rapids said he was suffering from head injuries.


Additional Comments:
St. Joseph Cem.#91- Pewamo,MI.

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