In Memory of ... Larry Charles 'Country Boy' & Shelby Lynn 'Sunshine' White
February 18th, 2002
One Vehicle accident claims Griggsville father and daughter
According to Illinois State Police reports, a 1998 Mack truck, driven by Larry White, 32, was northbound, five miles north of Mt. Sterling on Rt. 99 when the truck ran off the roadway to the right, struck a guardrail and overturned, coming to rest, blocking both lanes of traffic. Both White and his 10-year-old daughter, Shelby, were pronounced dead at the scene. The accident occurred just before noon and the highway remained closed until approximately 7 p.m. Monday evening.
In Loving Memory of ... Anthony James Coon
1/10/10 - 1/10/10
In Loving Memory of ... Anthony 'Tony' Albasini
8/16/1943 - 1/26/2010
"A beautiful life that came to an end, he died as he lived, everyone's friend. In our hearts a memory will always be kept, of one we loved, and will never forget.
We miss you Tony! You are forever in our hearts!
In Memory of ... Frank 'Danny' Cayson
Mr. Frank "Danny" Cayson, age 66 of Polk City passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at his home due to heart failure. Mr. Cayson was a lifelong native of Polk County and a Pilot Car operator for over 8 years. He was an inspiration to all of his fellow friends in the Pilot Car Industry.
Danny, you were a great friend and mentor.
You will be dearly missed!
In Memory of ... Jerry Reed
An American country singer, country guitarist, songwriter & actor who left his footprint in the Trucking Industry as having one of the most popular truck driving songs of all time and playing the most loved character in 'Smokey and the Bandit' - Cledus 'Snowman' Snow!
"East Bound and Down"
In Memory of ... Paul Eickstadt
August 1st, 2007
I-35 Bridge Collapses over Mississippi River
At 6:05 p.m. on Wednesday August 1, 2007, cars sat in evening rush hour traffic atop the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis. In a tragic and unexpected turn of events, the bridge collapsed and fell into the Mississippi River. At least seven people died and dozens were injured.
* Eickstadt's semi-truck caught fire shortly after the bridge collapsed. The 51-year-old Mounds View, Minn. man was driving a new route on his way to Mason City, Iowa.
Eickstadt's family now believes he may have purposely steered his truck in front of a school bus before crashing, possibly saving 61 lives in the process and becoming a hero.
-- "I saw this semi-truck and I saw it kind of go in front of us. I thought, 'What is he doing?' The next thing I knew the bridge just went down," said bus passenger Monica Segura the day after the crash.
-- Eickstadt's cousin Carol Kough thinks his intention was to use the truck as a shield between the bus and the destruction.
In Memory of ... Jimmy
(Avid Hunter and Fisherman)
