Unruh, Eva (1896-1963)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 Nov 21 p. 3

Birth date: 1896

text of obituary:

Brother and Sister Killed When Freight Train Crashed into Auto

Montezuma, Kan. — A railroad crossing accident shortly afternoon Sunday claimed the lives of Jonas Unruh, 69, and Eva Unruh, 67, blind brother and sister, as they were returning home from services at the North Mennonite Church (Church of God in Christ, Mennonite) northwest of here.

The two were passengers in a car driven by their sister, Dora Unruh, 65, who escaped with minor injuries when the car was hit by a Santa Fe freight train west of town.

The sisters and brother remained to visit after the morning services and were among the last to leave the church, where they had attended regularly for more than 50 years. Rev. Albert Unruh, one of the ministers, followed them down the road in his car and witnessed the crash. He and Miss Unruh was not driving fast, but drove onto the tracks without stopping.

W. F. Wilson of Newton, engineer of the eastbound train, said the train was traveling about 35 miles an hour. He used the whistle and bell in an effort to warn the approaching car. It was reported that the train was not scheduled and residents of the area were not accustomed to a train at that time of day.

The body of Eva Unruh was found about 55 feet from the point of impact, while the other two remained in the car.

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