Submitted by: Todd Nowicki

Glon, McMeel, Whitmeyer, Kwasneski, Toth, Kwak

Joel Glon and Terry Glon: (South Bend Tribune 11/12/1977)

A young New Carlisle couple was killed and a two-year-old daughter injured severely about 11 p.m. Friday in a semitrailer-car accident on U.S. 20, about six miles west of South Bend.

Pronounced dead at the scene were Joel Glon, 19, and his wife, Terry, 20 of Rt. 1, Spirea Road, New Carlisle. An autopsy was to be performed this morning, but Dr. James McMeel, deputy county coroner, said preliminary indications are that both died of severe brain injuries.

The daughter, Tina, was listed in fair condition this morning in the special care unit at Memorial Hospital with two broken legs, a fractured pelvis, a skull fracture and possible internal injuries.

The Glon car was westbound on U.S. 20 when it collided with a semitrailer being driven by James A. Whitmeyer, of Rt. 1, Kelsey Lake, Cassopolis, according to reports.

According to Trooper Michael Kwasneski, Whitmeyer lost control of his vehicle on the wet, slushy roadway about 200 feet east of Sage Road and crossed the center line into the path of the Glon car which struck the right fuel tank of the semi.

As both vehicles veered off the north side of the highway, the trailer section of the semi fell over onto the roof of the Glons car, trapping them inside. The New Carlisle fire department reserve unit had to be called to help free the victims from the car.

The accident remains under investigation.

Glon was born May 11, 1958, in Buchanan, and lived in the area most of his life. He was a farmer. Mrs. Glon was born Aug. 24, 1957, in South Bend, as Terry Toth, and lived her lifetime in the area. She was a waitress at the Home Café in New Carlisle.

The Glons were married on Oct. 5, 1975, in New Carlisle. Surviving is the daughter, Tina, who was injured in the accident. Glon also is survived by his mother, Mrs. Joanne Glon of New Carlisle, a sister, Miss Laura Glon, and two brothers, Leon and John, all of New Carlisle.

Mrs. Glon is survived by her father, Steve Toth of North Liberty, three sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Addington of South Bend, Mrs. Roseanne Flanders of Edwardsburg, and Miss Linda Toth of North Liberty., and six brothers, Steve Toth Jr. of Mishawaka, Ernie Toth of South Bend, Eugene Toth of Niles, and Donald, Ronald and Larry Toth, all of North Liberty.

The St. Joseph Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement.

Joel and Terry Glon: (South Bend Tribune 11/13/1977)
GLON – Joint services for Joel Glon, 19, and his wife, Terry, 20, of Rt. 1 Spirea Road, New Carlisle, who were killed in a car accident Friday night, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Joseph Funeral Home. Rev. Thaddeus A. Kwak, pastor of the St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church of Terre Coupe, will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery on Western Ave. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from noon to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where a parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tina Glon Trust Fund for the benefit of the couple’s two-year old daughter, who was injured in the accident.