Kritz - Francis W.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Sept 21, 1944
Last rites for Frank W. Kritz were conducted on Thursday afternoon at the Machledt Funeral Home with Rev. H.D. Trickey, pastor of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Mrs. Trickey played a program of sacred music. Interment was made at the Presbyterian Cemetery. Pall bearers were Frank Burrin; Charles M. Moore; Arthur Jarvis; Harry Milligan; Wayne Simms; Lowell Spencer and Milford Milligan. Honorary pall bearers were T. E. Huston; Parke White; Will Durham; Charles Taylor; J.V.S. Milligan; Charles Barr; S.N. Moody; Clarence Milligan and Alonzo Deere. Those attending from out of town were Mrs. T.E. Groninger and Mrs. L. Straughan, Mrs. Carl Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. VG Vail of Crawfordsville; Mrs. William Burgess of New Market and Mrs. Mayme Lee of Guion.
Francis Wayland Kritz sixth child of Henry Seymour and Mary Brush Kritz was born in Waveland Dec 22, 1861. He was married to Dora Shadrach Thomas Jan 31, 1895. She preceded him in death, having passed away Feb 10, 1933. He was an active business man of Waveland, having been engaged in the furniture and undertaking business. He was postmaster for a number of years. After a short sojourn in California, he returned to Waveland and was engaged in the grocery business. He and Mrs. Kritz moved to California a number of years ago and it was at his home in Los Angeles that he passed away Sept 6, 1944, following a long illness. He was a member of the Waveland Presbyterian Church and Knights of Pythias lodge. He is survived by one brother, Herbert S. Kritz of Waveland and four sisters: Mrs. Rice V. Hunter of Cleveland, Oh; Mrs. George M. Cowan and Mrs. Albert Kleiser of Waveland and Mrs. Walter Lee Straughan of Crawfordsville. There are also five nieces, one nephew and one stepson, Murray Thomas of Los Angeles, California, with whom he made his home. Several years ago he went to the family church in Los Angeles and reaffirmed his faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior and from that day he has had peace with God. - typed by kbz
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Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Sept 14, 1944 - typed by kbz
Funeral for FW KRITZ, age 82 was conducted at the Machledt Funeral Home Thursday afternoon. Mr. Kritz was a former Waveland citizen having conducted a furniture store and undertaking business here and served as postmaster. He was the son of Henry S. and Mary BUSH Kritz and was married to Mrs. Dora THOMAS Jan 31, 1895. For the last 20 years he had resided in Los Angeles where he fell and fractured his hip several weeks ago from which he never recovered. Mr. Kritz was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Knights of Pythias Lodge of this place. There survive his going 4 sisters; Mrs. Stella Hunter, Cleveland, Oh; Mrs. Jessie Cowan and Mrs. Victor Kleiser of Waveland and Mrs. Nellie Straughan of Crawfordsville. A brother, Bert S. Kritz of Waveland and a stepson Murray Thomas of Los Angeles. The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. HD Trickey, pastor of the local Presbyterian Church.