Thomas J. Woodruff, 72, of 1110 1/2 N. Seventh St., died at 9 a.m. yesterday at St. John's hospital where he was taken at 11:58 p.m. Saturday in a police squad car after falling in the 100 block N. Eighth St.
It was believed that Mr. Woodruff may have suffered a heart attack as he was not seriously injured in the fall, police said. Coroner W.L. Dragoo will conduct an inquest.
Mr. Woodruff served at one time as a park policeman.
He is survived by his wife, Etta; a step-daughter, Mrs. Margaret Darling, of Chicago; three brothers, Sherman and John Woodruff, both of Rochester; and Andrew Woodruff, of Carlinville; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Drendel and Mrs. James Campbell, both of Springfield; a half-brother, Archie Saultz, of Havana; a half-sister, Mrs. Bessie Kenney, of Havana; and one granddaughter.
Remains were taken to Ellinger & Kunz funeral home where services were conducted.
Burial was in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Monday, Mar 22, 1948
Springfield, IL
Page: 4
It was believed that Mr. Woodruff may have suffered a heart attack as he was not seriously injured in the fall, police said. Coroner W.L. Dragoo will conduct an inquest.
Mr. Woodruff served at one time as a park policeman.
He is survived by his wife, Etta; a step-daughter, Mrs. Margaret Darling, of Chicago; three brothers, Sherman and John Woodruff, both of Rochester; and Andrew Woodruff, of Carlinville; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Drendel and Mrs. James Campbell, both of Springfield; a half-brother, Archie Saultz, of Havana; a half-sister, Mrs. Bessie Kenney, of Havana; and one granddaughter.
Remains were taken to Ellinger & Kunz funeral home where services were conducted.
Burial was in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Monday, Mar 22, 1948
Springfield, IL
Page: 4
Thomas J. Woodruff, 72, of 1110 1/2 N. Seventh St., died at 9 a.m. yesterday at St. John's hospital where he was taken at 11:58 p.m. Saturday in a police squad car after falling in the 100 block N. Eighth St.
It was believed that Mr. Woodruff may have suffered a heart attack as he was not seriously injured in the fall, police said. Coroner W.L. Dragoo will conduct an inquest.
Mr. Woodruff served at one time as a park policeman.
He is survived by his wife, Etta; a step-daughter, Mrs. Margaret Darling, of Chicago; three brothers, Sherman and John Woodruff, both of Rochester; and Andrew Woodruff, of Carlinville; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Drendel and Mrs. James Campbell, both of Springfield; a half-brother, Archie Saultz, of Havana; a half-sister, Mrs. Bessie Kenney, of Havana; and one granddaughter.
Remains were taken to Ellinger & Kunz funeral home where services were conducted.
Burial was in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Monday, Mar 22, 1948
Springfield, IL
Page: 4
It was believed that Mr. Woodruff may have suffered a heart attack as he was not seriously injured in the fall, police said. Coroner W.L. Dragoo will conduct an inquest.
Mr. Woodruff served at one time as a park policeman.
He is survived by his wife, Etta; a step-daughter, Mrs. Margaret Darling, of Chicago; three brothers, Sherman and John Woodruff, both of Rochester; and Andrew Woodruff, of Carlinville; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Drendel and Mrs. James Campbell, both of Springfield; a half-brother, Archie Saultz, of Havana; a half-sister, Mrs. Bessie Kenney, of Havana; and one granddaughter.
Remains were taken to Ellinger & Kunz funeral home where services were conducted.
Burial was in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Monday, Mar 22, 1948
Springfield, IL
Page: 4
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