WADE, Roland
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 8 Apr 1958 p 4
VEEDERSBURG -- Roland Wade, 63, Veedersburg plumber, was found dead in his bed at 10 p.m. Monday by Night Officer Kelso Cartwright and Fountain County Coroner Charles Fishero after they had forced open the door to his plumbing shop in the business section. The two officials decided to force open the door after failing to see him about his place of business during the day. Coroner Fishero estimated he had been dead about 20 hours. Mr. Wade, a native of Veedersburg, had his living quarters in the rear of his shop. He was last seen Sunday evening at the Baldwin Drive-in where he had supper. Born Dec. 10, 1894, Mr. Wade was the son of Edward and Frances Stephens Wade. He was associated with his father in the plumbing business several years. Only known survivor is a cousin, Glee Wells of Indianapolis. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p. m. Thursday at the Fishero Funeral Home with Hugh Miller reading the Christian Science services. Burial will be in Rockfield Cemetery. --typed by Walt W
Source: FindaGrave – obits from Steve Kruger
Rolland Wade, 64, a plumber and tinner of Veedersburg was found deat in his home early Tuesday morning April 8 by Fountain County Coroner Charles Fishero and Veedersburg city policemen Kelso Cartwright and Howard Fleck. Mr. Wade had been death about 20 hours, the coroner said in his report and death was attributed to a heart attack. The deceased was last seen Sunday evening at a drive-in-restaurant in Veedersburg. When he failed to open his shop on Monday a search was begun for him. The coroner and the police went to his residence which is located in the rear of his shop and forced the front door open and found Mr. Wade dead. Fountain County Sheriff George Keller and Deputy Sheriff George Cruea assisted in the investigation made by the coroner. Mr. Wade was born Dec 10, 1894 the son of Edward and Frances Stevens Wade. He is survived by two stepdaughters, addresses unknown and three cousins, Mrs. Gleela L. Wolfe and Mrs. Kitty E. Bany both of Indianapolis and Ray Stevens of East Chicago. His father, Edward Wade died on Dec 26, 1941. The body was at the Fishero Funeral Home in Veedersburg where services were held this afternoon Thursday, April 10 at 1:30 o’clock. They were in the charge of the Christian Science Church with Hugh Miller of Veedersburg as reader. Burial was in Rockfield Cemetery besides his deceased parents.