From The Florence Gause Collection   June 1960

 

Ralph (Johnny) Kuhn, 51, resident of R. 1, Rockford, (Tama Road) died Thursday, in route from the scene of an auto collision to the Otis Hospital in Vale and Stein's ambulance.

 

According to a report of the Deputy Sheriff Norval Weitz, Kuhn, who was headed north on Wabash Road, ran a stop sign at the intersection of Frahm Pike into the path of the west bound car driven by Richard Paul, 28, Berne, Ind.

 

The body was taken to Rockford and Ketchams Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements. Relatives and friends may call there after 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

 

Deputy Weitz’ report says that the collision which occurred nine miles northwest of Celina, resulted in one car being completely demolished and the front end of the second car being a total loss.

 

Paul is a patient in the Otis Hospital, where he is being treated for moderate cerebral concussion, severe contusion of head, minor lacerations to both upper eyelids and minor abrasions of the face.

 

Kuhn, pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital by Dr. Donald Fox, had received a broken neck.

 

The deputy’s report states that Paul was traveling at the rate of 50 MPH, and was going home from his work at the Celina Manufacturing Company. He is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Paul, of 313 East! Wayne St., Celina

 

The deceased was the son of the late Adam and Hettie Grove Kuhn and was born in Mercer County, April 14, 1909. He was a lifelong resident of the area just south of Chattanooga.

 

He attended Chattanooga Methodist Church, was an employee of the Hawthorne Melody Milk Co., in Berne, Ind., he was a member of the F.O.E. in Rockford and the Loyal Order of Moose, Celina.

 

Surviving are four brothers, Herbert and Lloyd Kuhn of Rockford; Roscoe Kuhn of Berne Ind., and Wilbur Kuhn of Bryant Ind., and a sister, Mrs. Bernice Bruner of Berne.

 

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Chattanooga Methodist Church and burial will follow in Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township.

 

 

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