FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 8, 2012
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Quincy Track Photographer Dies In Traffic Accident

As most of you may already know, Billy Haffer, Quincy Raceways Track Photographer was killed along with his sidekick Tony Penberthy died in a traffic accident close to Ottumwa, Ia. early this morning. I have copied his funeral arrangements below as sent by his friend and cousin, Rod Haffer.. I have also copied the story about it as it appears in the Ottumwa Courier.

Thanks,
Jack Walbring


** FUNERAL FOR PHOTO BILLY **

Viewing Friday 5-8 PM at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Mo.

Viewing Saturday 9-2 Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Mo.

FUNERAL 2 PM and Burial at Haffer Cemetary, 14 miles outside of Steelville.

We hope this works with some of your schedules and you are able to share a memory or two with his family as we lay him to rest in that great racetrack in the sky. God bless you all for your thoughts and prayers. It means a lot to us all.

~ Rod Haffer

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August 7, 2012
Overnight crash kills two

Ottumwa Courier
OTTUMWA — An early morning crash in Wapello County claimed two lives on Tuesday.

The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash took place at 1:14 a.m. on Highway 63 at exit 40. The collision involved a semi driven by Steven Searls, 58, of Auburndale, Fla. and a Pontiac Sunfire driven by Robert Lindsey, 50, of O'Fallon, Mo.

The report says the truck struck the car from behind as both were travelling eastbound on Highway 63. The car was going slowly, according to investigators, due to mechanical problems.

Two of Lindsey's passengers were killed. Tony Penberthy, 47, of St. Louis and Charles Haffer Jr., 44, of St. Peters, Mo., both died. Lindsey was injured and taken to Ottumwa Regional Health Center.

According to the patrol, none of the men in the car were wearing their seat belts.

The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.