Richard Abbey, 14 son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abbey of Lapeer was drowned Thursday afternoon at about 9 o'clock while wading across a water flooded field on Elmer Knapp farm here.
He, with several other boys including Joe Fick, Stanley Truax and Vern Patten were wading through the flood waters to a deep spot in which they planned to swim. Richard came to the hole unexpectedly an went to the bottom. The body was not recovered until 8 p.m.
Milt Hodgson and Orin Conner of the Fire Department and Officer Matt Dougherty recovered the body after it had been located by Joe Fick. Coroner H. M. Best pronounced death due to drowning.
Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the McDonald Funeral Chapel. Rev. P. J. Pumphrey officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Besides his parents, Richard leaves two brothers at home.
He, with several other boys including Joe Fick, Stanley Truax and Vern Patten were wading through the flood waters to a deep spot in which they planned to swim. Richard came to the hole unexpectedly an went to the bottom. The body was not recovered until 8 p.m.
Milt Hodgson and Orin Conner of the Fire Department and Officer Matt Dougherty recovered the body after it had been located by Joe Fick. Coroner H. M. Best pronounced death due to drowning.
Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the McDonald Funeral Chapel. Rev. P. J. Pumphrey officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Besides his parents, Richard leaves two brothers at home.
Richard Abbey, 14 son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abbey of Lapeer was drowned Thursday afternoon at about 9 o'clock while wading across a water flooded field on Elmer Knapp farm here.
He, with several other boys including Joe Fick, Stanley Truax and Vern Patten were wading through the flood waters to a deep spot in which they planned to swim. Richard came to the hole unexpectedly an went to the bottom. The body was not recovered until 8 p.m.
Milt Hodgson and Orin Conner of the Fire Department and Officer Matt Dougherty recovered the body after it had been located by Joe Fick. Coroner H. M. Best pronounced death due to drowning.
Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the McDonald Funeral Chapel. Rev. P. J. Pumphrey officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Besides his parents, Richard leaves two brothers at home.
He, with several other boys including Joe Fick, Stanley Truax and Vern Patten were wading through the flood waters to a deep spot in which they planned to swim. Richard came to the hole unexpectedly an went to the bottom. The body was not recovered until 8 p.m.
Milt Hodgson and Orin Conner of the Fire Department and Officer Matt Dougherty recovered the body after it had been located by Joe Fick. Coroner H. M. Best pronounced death due to drowning.
Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the McDonald Funeral Chapel. Rev. P. J. Pumphrey officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Besides his parents, Richard leaves two brothers at home.
Gravesite Details
Due to lack of funds at the time of burial no headstone was placed, so at this time there is NO marker. If you are wanting to visit his burial you will need to visit the Lapeer City Hall to retrieve an exact burial place for him.
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