Sexton, Everett B. (1908-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Jul 4 p. 3

Birth date: 1908

text of obituary:

Services Held For Three Members Of Walton Family Killed In Auto Crash

MR. & MRS. ROLAND SCHMIDT AND SON MARK AMONG FIVE VICTIMS OF COLLISION NEAR MOUNDRIDGE

About 800 persons attended funeral services at the Tabor Mennonite Church north of Newton last Saturday afternoon for Mr. and Mrs. Roland Schmidt and son Mark, 6, who were instantly killed in a tragic auto accident west of Moundridge on Wednesday evening, June 26.

Also killed in the crash were Everett B. Sexton, 48, and John F. Meyer, 49, both of rural Abilene and occupants of the other car involved. It was one of the worst accidents in McPherson County history.

The Schmidts' eight-year-old son, John, was critically injured but is showing improvement at Mercy Hospital, Moundridge. He suffered fractures of one arm and both legs, and concussion.

A third son, four-year-old Timothy, was seriously hurt but is recovering, while Dean Sexton, 32, brother of Everett, was reported still unconscious Tuesday evening.

Returning From Visit

The Schmidts, residents of the Walton community, were returning from a visit with relatives and were traveling east on "Dutch Avenue." The other car came from the south and the collision occurred at the Eden Church corner. There were no witnesses.

In addition to their two sons, Roland and Ruth Krehbiel Schmidt are survived by his mother, Mrs. Frank Schmidt of Newton, four sisters and one brother; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Krehbiel of Deer Creek, Okla., two brothers and one sister, and her grandmother, Mrs. Christine Schroeder of Deer Creek.

Officiating at the funeral were Rev. H. B. Schmidt of Newton and Rev. William Unrau of Deer Creek. Burial was made in the Tabor Church cemetery.