Crawfordsville Journal Review 1-Aug-1970 p 1 -- Veedersburg - Mrs. Esther V. Ghormley, 55,
of 303 N. Main Street, Veedersburg was fatally injured Friday in a one-car accident 3 1/2
miles north of here on US 41. State police siad Mrs. Ghormley's car left the highway
and struck a tree. She was northbound. The accident occured at 11:25 a.m. and Mrs.
Ghormley died at 2:15 p.m. in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Danville, Ill. Her death was
attributed to multiple injuries. State trooper BIll Burnsworth and Fountain Co
Sheriff's Department investigated. Mrs. Ghormley operated the FIshero Funeral Home,
Veedersburg with her first husband Charles E. Fishero and continued with the business
after his death in 1958. She later married Benjamin G. Ghormley. He now operates the
funeral home. She was born July 21, 1915, in Fountain County to Charles E. and Nellie
Isley Youngblood. She was a member of First Christian church and Daughters of the
American Revolution, a graduate of Veedersburg HS and Indiana college of Mortuary Science,
Indianapolis. Surviving are son, Robert C. Fishero, Veedesrburg; 3 daughters, Mrs.
Carolyn Fishero Manasco, Mrs. Benita Ghormley Manasco both of Riverton, Wyo; and Charlene
Fishero at home; a brother, Ernest Youngblood, Washington DC; four sisters, Iris Howard
and Dorothy Snyder of Veedesrburg; mrs. Lyle Ramsey, Clearwater FL; and Mary Edwards,
Hillsboro; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted
by Bill Keller at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fishero Funeral Home. Burial in Rockfield Cemetery.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday.