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Marshall (MI) Chronicle
Monday, April 20, 1953
In Serious Condition From Burns
---Mrs. Russell Thompson, who resides with her husband in a trailer home, near the intersection of US-12 and the Layher road, two miles east of Marshall, was confined to Oaklawn hospital today, in a serious condition from burns received early Sunday morning.
---According to sheriff's department records, Mrs. Thompson received the burns when escaping gas exploded in the trailer home, igniting her night clothing and blowing her through the trailer door into the yard, a distance of about 10 feet.
---Her husband was still in bed, was thrown from the bed by the force of the explosion but not badly injured. He fought his way to the door of the trailer through the fire, and went to the rescue of his wife, tearing the burning clothing from her body.
---Mrs. Thompson was brought to Oaklawn hospital by an Albion ambulance which was called to the scene.
---Sheriff's officers, although unable to question Mrs. Thompson, are of the opinion that she turned on a burner on a gas stove in the trailer, and then accidentally or unconsciously turned on a second burner without lighting it, and when a sufficient amount of the gas escaped, it was ignited by the lighted burner.
---Some of the contents of the trailer were damaged by the fire which followed the explosion. The burning contents were removed before the trailer proper ignited.

Marshall (MI) Evening Chronicle
Friday, April 24, 1953
Mrs. R. Thompson Dies of Burns At Oaklawn
---Mrs. Russell C. (Modena) Thompson died at 10 a. m. today in Oaklawn hospital from burns received when gas exploded in her trailer home on Route 3 early Sunday morning.
---She was born September 29, 1911 in Piggott, Ark., the daughter of Wiley A. and Bertha Morgan. She lived in Arkansas until 1935 when she moved to Albion.
---On November 22, 1952 she was married to Russell C. Thompson of Albion. They made their home in Albion until a month ago when they moved to Layhers Corners, Route 3.
---She was a member of the Piggott Methodist church and the Albion chapter of Royal Neighbors.
---Surviving are her husband, three children by a former marriage, Mrs. Jack (Ella Jean) Kline of Albion and two sons, Marvin Trout, Jr., of Albion and James Trout, who is stationed with the Armed Forces at Fort Campbell, Ky.; also six brothers, Ira Morgan, Albion; Herman Morgan, Piggott; Ralph, Kennett, Mo.; Paul, Wesley and Charles L. of Albion; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
---Funeral services will be held from the Kelser funeral home Sunday at 3 p. m. with the Rev. Howard Lyman officiating. Burial will be in Marengo cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Marshall (MI) Evening Chronicle
Monday, April 27, 1953
City Briefs
Funeral services for Mrs. Russell C. (Modena) Thompson, who died Friday in Oaklawn hospital, from burns received last Sunday were held at 3 p.m yesterday from the Kelser funeral home. The Rev. Howard A. Lyman officiated and burial was in Marengo cemetery. Casketbearers were Mrs. Thompson's six brothers, Ira, Herman, Ralph, Paul, Charles L. and Wesley Morgan.

Parents:
Wiley Anderson Morgan 1883–1949
Bertha O Mowery Morgan 1887–1935

Spouses:
Marvin M Trout 1911–1972 (m. 1929)
Russell C Thompson 1913–1999 (m. 1952)

Birth	29 Sep 1911	Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas
Marriage	22 Nov 1952	Calhoun County, Michigan - Russell C. Thompson
Death	23 Apr 1953	Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan
Burial		Marengo Village Cemetery, Calhoun County, Michigan

Spouse

Russell C. Thompson (1913 - 1999)

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