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James Howard “Jimmy” Abiney

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James Howard “Jimmy” Abiney

Birth
Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan, USA
Death
15 Feb 1970 (aged 19)
Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sect. Christus, Block/Lot 2-B #3
Memorial ID
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LPHS Class of 1970

Jimmy Abiney

Funeral services for Jimmy Abiney, 19, of route 4, who died at 8:43 p.m. Sunday shortly after a one-car accident at Three Oaks, Michigan, are pending at the Haverstock Funeral home. The deceased was the son of Ahlie and Lucille (Smith) Abiney.
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2 Area Men Die In Crash

Two La Porte area young men were killed about 7:30 La Porte time Sunday night in a crash in Three Oaks, Michigan, and a third victim is listed in critical condition.

Dead are Steven Levandoski, 18, of route 4, and James Abiney, 19, of route 4. In critical condition at St. Anthony hospital in Michigan City is Peter Wikel, 19, of 607 Ridge Street.

Levandoski suffered a fatal skull fracture and was pronounced dead at the scene on West Locust Street.

Abiney died enroute to the hospital of a skull fracture, internal injuries and multiple cuts. Wikel suffered severe head injuries and multiple lacerations and is in St. Anthony's intensive care unit.

State police investigating the crash, said Abiney was westbound on West Locust Street when he lost control, crossed the roadway and rammed a tree on the opposite side of the road.

Police said they found the car in four twisted pieces.

The deaths were fifth and six in Berrien County in 1970.
LPHS Class of 1970

Jimmy Abiney

Funeral services for Jimmy Abiney, 19, of route 4, who died at 8:43 p.m. Sunday shortly after a one-car accident at Three Oaks, Michigan, are pending at the Haverstock Funeral home. The deceased was the son of Ahlie and Lucille (Smith) Abiney.
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2 Area Men Die In Crash

Two La Porte area young men were killed about 7:30 La Porte time Sunday night in a crash in Three Oaks, Michigan, and a third victim is listed in critical condition.

Dead are Steven Levandoski, 18, of route 4, and James Abiney, 19, of route 4. In critical condition at St. Anthony hospital in Michigan City is Peter Wikel, 19, of 607 Ridge Street.

Levandoski suffered a fatal skull fracture and was pronounced dead at the scene on West Locust Street.

Abiney died enroute to the hospital of a skull fracture, internal injuries and multiple cuts. Wikel suffered severe head injuries and multiple lacerations and is in St. Anthony's intensive care unit.

State police investigating the crash, said Abiney was westbound on West Locust Street when he lost control, crossed the roadway and rammed a tree on the opposite side of the road.

Police said they found the car in four twisted pieces.

The deaths were fifth and six in Berrien County in 1970.


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  • Maintained by: Lisa
  • Originally Created by: Sharon Snow
  • Added: Oct 5, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59673120/james_howard-abiney: accessed ), memorial page for James Howard “Jimmy” Abiney (19 Mar 1950–15 Feb 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59673120, citing Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Lisa (contributor 47155679).