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Show David Tullis Killed by Plane Prop Upon Arrival for Daughter's Funeral A New Castle man who had flown home upon hearing of the death of his daughter was killed instantly Friday evening when he walked into the propeller of the plane from which he had just alighted. I The victim, David Anthon Tullis, Tul-lis, 43, had been working at Baker, California, for the Elton Stout Construction Company of Las Vegas. The company plane which flew Mr. Tullis home landed on Highway U-56 at .Now Castle Junction about 7 p. Vn. Mr. Tullis carried his luggage to the waiting car of his brother, Stirling Tullis of New Castle, and started to return to the plaive to explain to the pilot that autos on the highway were there to block traffic so he could take off. As he nearod the aircraft, another an-other passenger, Ronald D. Mos-er Mos-er shouted, "Look out for the prop." At the same time the pilot, Clarie Gouldsmith of Las Vegas, switched off the ignition key, but one blade of the propeller propel-ler struck M. Tullis in the head and body killing him instantly. The freak mishap was witnessed witness-ed by his brother Stirling, and several horrified spectators from New Castle who had come to watch the plane land. Mr. Tullis had returned home because of the death of his daughter, Linda Lou, 18, who died that morning of natural causes. Linda Lou was born in Compton, California, February 1, 1943. David Tullis was born December Decem-ber 17, 1917, in New Castle, a son of John H. and Ida Stirling Tullis. Tul-lis. He married Mary Leavitt in Pioche, Nev. The marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his widow, five daughters, Sidney, Madeline, Janet, Joan, and Bonnie, all of New Castle; four brothers, Stirling Stir-ling and Scott, New Castle; Jerome, Jer-ome, Salt Lake City; Carrol, Enterprise; En-terprise; and a sister, Mrs. Verue Sandstrom of Provo. Double funeral services were held Monday at 2 p. m. in the New Castle Ward hall. The opening open-ing prayer was given by Glen Tullis. The opening song, "I know That My Redeemer Lives," was sung by the New Castle Ward Singing Mothers. Robert Piatt and Kay Knell both gave talks. Then Fred Gillies sang a solo, "If With All Your Hearts." Then remarks by Mildred Tullis, Elton El-ton Stout, and Bishop Mont Sor-enson. Sor-enson. The closing song, 'Thou j Dost Not Weep Alone," was sung by the Singing Mothers. The benediction ben-ediction was given by Jack Nielsen. Niel-sen. Sterlir." Tullis offered the prayer at the home, and Jerome Tullis dedicated the graves. |