(From the Chatsworth Plain Dealer Newspaper found on Genealogy trip June 2004. Microfilm kept at the Corner bank. Her death occurred on May 5, 1939)
Newspaper date was the week of May 8-12, 1939.

SIXTY-FIFTH YEAR
Life Crushed Out Under Her Car
• Mrs. Loretta Ehman Found Dead Near Gridley Friday Morning
Death and tragedy again stalked the Ehman family Friday when Mrs. Loretta Ehman met death under her automobile about 2 ½ miles west of Gridley.
Mrs. Ehman had left Chatsworth about 7:30 o'clock that morning for Dixon on a business mission. She was driving alone and just what caused the accident will never be known. The car ran off the left side of the pavement, down into a ditch at the roadside and hurdled over on the top, crushing out the life of the driver.
Found by Passing Motorist
Arthur Bickenberger, a passing motorist from Gridley, discovered the wreck and saw the body of Mrs. Ehman partially protruding from under the car. With the aid of two passing truck drivers and J.E. Hayes, who resides nearby, the car was lifted and the body removed. Miss Agnes O'Malley, who teaches school near the scene, was able to make identification.
Inquest at Gridley
The body was taken to an undertaking room in Gridley, where an inquest was conducted at 11:30 by Coroner Leo B.Hemmele, of McLean County. Mrs. Ehman died of a basal skull fracture it was revealed at the inquest and the jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
The body was removed to Chatsworth in the Roach ambulance and later taken to the home of Mrs. Ehman, where it remained until the hour of funeral.
It was ascertained that the unfortunate woman had a "tum" in her mouth when found, and that her purse was open with a package of "tums" in it with one gone. The pavement was wet and it is thought Mrs. Ehman attempted to take the medicine while driving and lost control of the car.
Second Tragic Death
This was the second tragic death in the family from an automobile accident. Mrs. Ehman's son, A.C. Ehman Jr. together with Raymond Kurtenbach, was the victim on an accident which occurred August 29, 1937, when their car struck a cement abutment of a small culvert between Forrest and Fairbury. He died September 1.
Born in Odell
Before her marriage Mrs. Ehman was Miss Loretta Roan, of Odell. They came to Chatsworth several years ago and opened a farm implement store which Mr. Ehman successfully conducted up to the time of his death, five years ago. Since that time Mrs. Ehman carried in with marked ability her husband's business. She was assisted by her sons "Junior" before his death and since then by Stephen.
She was prominent in church work, being a member of the Altar and Rosary Society of the Catholic Church, an active worker in the Federated Woman's Club and at the time of her death was contact chairman for the Junior Woman's Club.
Surviving are two sons, Stephen and Justin and two daughters Marguerite, a graduate nurse now located at Warren, Ohio, and Bernadine, a student in Joliet.
Funeral Monday
Funeral services were held at 9:30 Monday morning in Saints Peter and Paul's church. Solemn Requiem high mass was said, with the pastor, Rev. Philip Markey as celebrant; Rev. Philip Hogbin of Champaign, deacon; Rev. Paul Reddy, Loretto, sub-deacon; and Rev. C.J. Williams, Piper City. The sermon and eulogy was by Father Reddy.
The Friends serving as casket bearers were Raphael McGreal, Adolph Haberkorn, Will C. Quinn, Emmet Cavanagh, Thomas C. Ford, T.J. Baldwin, Henry A. Kerber, and Dan Donovan.
Interment was made in St. Patrick's cemetery at Chatsworth.