Fruits - Delmar K.
DELMAR K. FRUITS
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 8-Sep-1959 p. 8
NEW RICHMOND- Delmer K. Fruits, 76, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday in Lakeview Memorial Hospital at Danville, Ill. He had been in failing health two weeks. Born Nov. 26, 1882, five miles southeast of Waynetown, he was a son of Noah and Susan Lewis Fruits. He was married in November, 1904, to Daisy Hendricks. Mr. Fruits served one term as Wayne Township assessor. He was a member of the old Ridge Farm Church and 50-year member of Waynetown K of P Lodge and was educated in Sugar Grove and Alamo schools. He was a farmer and was employed at the New Richmond Elevator until retirement. Survivors include the widow; a son, Lewis D. Fruits of Alamo; a brother Fred. E. Fruits of Waynetown; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Ball, and three brothers and a sister. Funeral rites are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Servies Funeral Home in Waynetown. Rev. Noble Carothers will officiate. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the family residence here after 4 p.m. Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday.
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