Fiery Accident Claims Olney Brothers’Lives

Greenup – Two Olney brothers, died Friday, November 17, 1995 in an accident east of Greenup, Illinois, details of which are still sketchy, Illinois State Police said.

Forty-four year old John Ginder of Olney was west bound on Interstate 70 about four miles east of Greenup when his Ford Ranger left the road and hit a tree. The truck had been pulling a trailer that swung underneath it and hit the gas tank, causing a fire, state police said. Both Ginder and his brother, Jack Ginder, 39, died at the scene.

Officers continue to investigate the accident which happened about 8 p.m. Friday, November 17, 1995.

Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) – Sunday, November 19, 1995

John Dee Ginder, 44, of Olney died Friday, November 17, 1995 in Cumberland County along with his brother Jack, as a result of a vehicle accident.

Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Ginder was born June 6, 1951 in Lawrenceville, the son of John and Anna "Tweet" (Phillips) Ginder. He married Jill Weisenberger October 26, 1974 in Browns.

He was a superintendent for Bowen Engineering in Indianapolis, Ind., a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney, the Olney Elks, Eagles, American Legion and Carpenters Local 546 and he served in the National Guard for six years.

He is survived by his parents of Olney; his wife of Olney; two sons, Jason and Jarrod Ginder both at home; and two brothers, Jim Ginder and Jerry Ginder of Olney.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)