Lewis, John Fred - 1971
A well-known Libertyville farmer was killed in a farm accident Friday.  
He was driving a tractor which overturned, pinning him beneath the 
machine and inflicting fatal injuries.

John Fred Lewis, Sr. was a native of Mine LaMotte and his daughter, 
Donna Chapman, was a long-time employee of the New Era Bank in 
Fredericktown, a sister and a brother also live in this city.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 15 at the Libertyville Christian 
Church with the Rev. Dale Ferguson officiating.  He was assisted by 
Rev. Mike Heston.  Interment was in the Libertyville Christian Cemetery 
under the direction of Miller Service, Farmington.

John F. Lewis was born July 2, 1900, a son of the late John Lewis and 
Mary Miller Lewis and died Nov. 12 at the age of 71.

In addition to his widow, Stella Caruthers Lewis, Route 3, Farmington; 
he is survived by a daughter, Donna (Mrs. Charles Chapman), and a son, 
Fred Lewis, Jr., both of Route 3, Farmington.  Also surviving are four 
sisters, Mrs. Anna Watts, Matoon, Ill; Mrs. George Crump, Leadwood; 
Mrs. Claude Patch, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Ernest Scott, Fredericktown; a 
brother, Jeff Lewis, Fredericktown and three grandchildren.