Dies in Accident; Rites at Marlow

Raleigh E. Marlow, of Marlow, has received word of the death of his grandson, Richard Reed Marlow, 25, in a car accident at Rapid City, South Dakota.

He was the son of George and Wilma (Johnson) Marlow, former Mt. Vernon residents who now live in St. Louis.

Funeral services will be held at the Marlow Methodist church, Marlow, Ill., at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday and burial will be in Black Oak Ridge cemetery.

The body will arrive at the Marlow church at noon Wednesday.

Besides his parents, Mr. Marlow is survived by a sister, Sandra Thon of Sedalia, Mo.; his grandmother, Mrs. Stella Johnson of Effingham; one nephew and one niece.

**Note from Sandy (Whalen) Bauer
According to his gravestone at Black Oak Ridge Cemetery, Richard Reed Marlow was born December 27, 1936 and died November 11, 1961.

Source: Newspaper clipping from my grandmother
Date: 1961
Submitted by: Sandy (Whalen) Bauer
Relationship - Second cousin, once removed