Robert Gene Oliver Obituary

Robert G. Oliver

A 19-year-old Fulton boy died at Logansport Memorial hospital this morning after he was severely mangled in an industrial accident at the Krause Milling company plant at Ind. 25 and County Road 300 South in Cass County. State police said Robert G. Oliver, R.R. 6, Rochester, died from injuries suffered when he fell into a grain auger on the third floor of the plant around 4:30 a.m. today. Officers said the boy died around 6:15 a.m. Police said it is believed Oliver removed an inspection plate which covered the Auger and then fell feet-first into the auger. The temperature was about 200 degrees in the auger housing at the time. Authorities said it is unknown why the inspection plate was removed and reported that no one else was near the auger when the accident occurred. Police are continuing their investigation. Funeral arrangements for Oliver 1974 graduate of Caston high school, are pending at the Ditmire-Zimmerman funeral home, Fulton.

Robert G. Oliver

Services for Robert Gene Oliver, 19, Fulton, who was killed in an industrial accident Tuesday morning, will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the Fulton Methodist church with the Rev. Robert Cahoon officiating. Burial will be in the Fulton cemetery and friends may call after 3 p.m. today at the Ditmire-Zimmerman funeral home, Fulton. Born Aug. 19, 1956 in Logansport to Joe and Barbara Oliver who survive, he lived his entire life in the Fulton area. He was a 1974 graduate of Caston high school, where he starred in football, track and wrestling and is in the Caston Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Bethlehem Presbyterian church, attended Ball State University for one year and was an employee of Krause Milling Company, where the accident occurred. Surviving with the parents are four brothers, Hal and John, both of Logansport; Greg, Abilene, Texas, and Phil, Indianapolis; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ferguson, R.R. 1, Logansport; two nieces; two nephews, and several aunts and uncles.