Winter, Joseph Henry

Passed: 1986-08-06

Age: 62

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Death Notice: 1986-08-08

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Information: MAN KILLED IN ACCIDENT - Joseph Henry Winter, 62, of Sandyville, died following a logging accident near his home Wednesday.  Winter was working with his son in an area behind his home when a partially dead tree fell, striking Winter on the back of the head.  Winter's son went for help, but Winter died before the ambulance arrived.  He was transported to Jackson General Hospital, and then to Casto Funeral Home.  Winter retired as maintenance supervisor with the Jackson County Board of Education after 26 years' service.  He was a Navy veteran from World War II and a long-time member of the Jackson County Junior Fair Association.  Winter was the son of the late Joseph H. and Pina Ann Thornton Winter. He is survived by Virginia Lee Stewart Winter, his wife of 41 years; one daughter, Sharon Staats of Sandyville; three sons, Ronald of Ravenswood, Michael and Richard of Sandyville; a brother, Charles of Cottageville; and two sisters, Willajean Olinger of Mason and Eleanore Smith of Mansfield, O.; and five grandchildren.  Services were scheduled for 2 p. m. today at Casto Funeral Home at Evans with the Rev. Paul Parsons and the Rev. Melvin Conley officiating.  Burial will be in the Jackson County Memorial Gardens.