Slabaugh, J. S. (1874-1962)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 Nov 22 p. 3

Birth date: 1874

text of obituary:

Mother Killed, Others Injured in Accidents At Nappanee, Ind.

Napanee, Ind. — A grinding three-car collision on U. S. 6 two miles west of here the evening of Nov. 15 resulted in instant death for Mrs. Alma Slabaugh, 51. Amish mother of nine children, and injuries to eight other persons.

The car carrying six members of the Edward T. Slabaugh family stopped on the highway before making a left turn and was hit from the rear by another motorist, propelling the Slabaugh car into the path of one coming from the opposite direction.

Mrs. Slabaugh was the former Alma Yoder. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Henry Yoder home near here.

Doctor Badly Hurt

Dr. J. S. Slabaugh, 88, long-time physician here, was seriously injured Sunday, Nov. 11, when his car was hit by a second auto as he turned into the driveway of his home. He was rushed to Elkhart hospital, where his condition was described as poor following surgery.

The doctor's wife, Lulu sustained a forehead laceration when thrown against the windshield. Ira Keith Burkhart, 18, driver of the other car, was not injured. All were returning from morning church services.

(Since the above report, word has been received that Dr. Slabaugh died on Sunday, Nov. 18. Funeral services were on Wednesday at the Nappanee First Mennonite Church.)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 Nov 29 p. 3

text of obituary:

Injuries Prove Fatal To Indiana Doctor

Nappanee, Ind. — Funeral services were conducted at the First Mennonite Church here Nov. 21 for Dr. J. S. Slabaugh, 88, well-known Nappanee physician who died Nov. 18 of injuries received one week earlier in a two-car collision in front of his home. Rev. Gordon Dyck, the pastor, and Rev. J. J. Enz of Elkhart officiated.

Dr. Slabaugh had practiced medicine ever since graduation from medical school in 1909 and continued to see patients in his office until his death. He was a former president of the Bluffton College board of trustees, on which he served for 25 years, and was president of the State Bank of Nappanee.

A Sunday school teacher for 60 years, he had taught his class the day of the fatal accident. He was one of the organizers of the First Mennonite Church and served as chairman of the trustees for 30 years.

Dr. Slabaugh's first wife, the former Delilah Mast, died in 1946. In 1948 he was married to Lulu Ann Summer, who survives. A son, Dr. Lotus M. Slabaugh, with whom he was associated in practice for 20 years, died in 1948.