SCARFF, Arthur, 1893-1945

SCARFF, MCBETH

Posted By: Betty Hootman (email)
Date: 2/18/2012 at 10:21:33

The Mount Pleasant (IA) News
Wednesday, 23 May 1945

Kills Self In Attic of Farm Home
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Arthur Scarff, 51 killed himself by firing a rifle bullet into his head, at the Scarff farm home northwest of Mt. Pleasant Tuesday afternoon. He had been in ill health for several years.

Mr. Scarff had been brought home from a sanatorium at Davenport last Sunday and it was thought he was much improved. Mrs. Scarff had gone to Washington Tuesday afternoon on business and when she returned he was missing.

His body was found about 6 p. m. Tuesday in the attic of the one-story house. He had taken a rifle, climbed a ladder, crawled through the small opening in the ceiling into the attic and there discharged the rifle bullet into his head.

He is survived by his wife, by two children, Merritt, Mt. Pleasant high school student and Marilyn employed by an air lines company in Chicago; a sister, Mrs. Bertha McBeth, Mt. Pleasant, and six bothers, Homer, Harry, Leslie, Edwin, Lawrence and Maurice.

Coroner R. K. Crane was called to make an investigation, but no inquest will be held.
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The Mount Pleasant (IA) News
Thursday, 24 May 1945

FUNERAL NOTICE

Funeral service for Arthur Scarff will be held Saturday afternoon at 2;30 from the White Oak church. The body will be taken to the Scarff home Friday evening.