Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rutan, Don 1929
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Ionia County News, 23 May 1929

Orleans Man Died When Heavy Scoop Drops Crushes Him

M-44 Road Camp Accident Results Fatally; Spent Year in Village

Don Rutan, age 34 years met a tragic death late last Thursday.  He was 
assistant mechanic on the M-44 road construction job.  He was working under the 
big scoop on the cement mixer, when in some manner it became loosened and 
dropped, pinning him beneath it.  He was terribly crushed, but was rushed to 
the Belding hospital where it was hoped something might be done to save his 
life, but he died at 11 o’clock.

His former home was at Somerset, near Jackson.  The funeral services were held 
from the home of a sister at that place Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Rutan leaves a wife, three brothers and a sister.

At the time of the accident, Mr. and Mrs. Rutan were living in the Louis Hall 
tenant house.  Although residing in this community less than a year, they had a 
number of friends who were shocked to hear of his untimely death.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kent, and Charles Case of Orleans attended the funeral.


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