Man Killed By Lightning At Riverton Riverton, Kan. -- A former Cherokee county undersheriff, Robert T. Colgrove, 40, was killed when he was struck by lightning during a thunder- storm about 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Colgrove was running a trot- line from a small boat on Spring River, about one- fourth of a mile north of the highway 66 bridge at Riverton when he was struck. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Cherokee County Coroner Dale Alquist. Investi- gating officers said the man's son, Lonnie Colgrove, was standing on the bank when lighntning struck the trot- line. The youth summoned help and Colgrove's body and boat were recovered by the Galena Fire Department. Mr. Colgrove was born July 7, 1927, in Riverton, Kan., and had lived in this area all of his life. He owned and operated the Spring River Inn at Riverton. He had served in the Cherokee county sheriff's department since 1963, first as a deputy sheriff and later as an undersheriff, until he resigned May 1 this year. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II and in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Columbus American Legion post, the Elks lodge of Galena, Tri- State Peace Officers Association, and the Spring River Boat and Ski Club. Survivoers include the son, Lonnie Colgrove of the home; his mother, Mrs. Mabel Colgrove of Galena; a brother, William Colgrove of Galena; and two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Living- ston of Galena route 2, and Mrs. Rosemary Muich of St. Louis Mo. The family will be at the home of his mother, 908 Joplin street, Galena. Services will be announced by Derfelt funeral home. Paper: Joplin Globe Date: 2 Jul 1968 LocationL Joplin, MO Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=167281746&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=1&currentPage=160&fpo=False Terry Colegrove My goal is simple - to help you reach yours! Pampered Chef Consultant Consultant # 546527 410-768-4013(h) 443-517-7294(c) www.pamperedchef.biz/tcolegrove