Myrtle Crafts 1890-1963

CRAFTS, SLATER, KILLION

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 2/19/2020 at 08:28:26

November 7, 1963 - The Tipton Conservative

Services were held Oct. 28 at Wilton Junction for Mrs. Myrtle E. Crafts, 73, who died Oct. 25 at St. Luke's hospital, Davenport.

The Rev. Dean F. Buster officiated and burial was in the Healey cemetery north of Moscow.

Mrs. Craft, who lived in Davenport, had a lengthy illness. She was born Jan. 25, 1890, in Rochester township, Cedar county, the daughter of Harry and Mary Olds Slater. Her first marriage was to John Killion and in 1933 she married William H. Crafts at Rockford, Ill.

She resided at Davenport for 30 years. She was a member of the Methodist church and Royal Neighbors of America.

Surviving are her second husband; one son, Thomas B. Killion, Milwaukee, Wis., and two grandchildren. Her parents and one sister preceded her in death.