Casey, Walker

Age30

Golden Rod Mine No. 24

Picher Oklahoma, Feb 22.--a premature explosion late today in the ground at the old Golden Rod Mine No. 24, north of Picher just across the Kansas line, late today resulted in the death of Walter Casey, 30 years old, a machine man, and minor injuries to his helper, Wesley R. Forgey of Baxter Springs Kansas Route 3. The mine is owned by the Harris Mining Company. Casey, his helper said, was loading a hole preparing to blast when the shot exploded. Casey was killed instantly, suffering head injuries. Forgey, not seriously injured, was given first aid treatment at the Picher hospital and was dismissed.

Casey, whose home is near Claremore Oklahoma on Route 4, came here several months ago and had been rooming at Treece Kansas. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Adell Casey, and two sons; a daughter; his parents and three brothers and three sisters, all living in the Claremore district. The body was removed to the Durnil funeral home in Picher Oklahoma. Funeral arrangements await word from relatives.

A premature explosion was blamed in the death late yesterday of Walker Casey, 30 year old machine man in the old Golden Rod Mine No. 24, just across the Kansas line, north of Picher Oklahoma. A helper, Wesley R. Forgey of Baxter Springs Kansas Route 3, was slightly injured and was released after treatment at the Picher hospital, Picher. The mine is owned by the Harris Mining Company. According to Forgey, he had just started to load the mine holes preparatory to lighting them at 3:45 pm. Casey, hit in the head, was killed instantly. Casey's home is near Claremore Oklahoma on Route 4. He had been rooming at Treece Kansas for several months.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Adell Casey; Two sons, Ray Casey and Paul Wayne Casey; one daughter, Carroll June Casey, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Casey of the home; three brothers, Robert Monroe Casey of Oolagah Oklahoma, Myron Casey, with the U.S. Army overseas, and Lloyd Colvin Casey, with the U.S. Navy; three sisters, Mrs. Tinnie Parker, Mrs. Jewel McMerkrey and Miss Goldie Casey of Claremore Route 4. The Durnil Funeral home at Picher Oklahoma will announce arrangements.