The Rochester Sentinel
Monday, November 19, 1945
Brooding over ill health which he had sufferd for the past several months caused Clifford S. PUTERBAUGH, farmer residing near Argos to commit suicide Sunday morning. The body of Mr. Puterbaugh, was found hanging from the hayloft of the barn by Mrs. Puterbaugh shortly after eight o'clock yesterday after she became apprehensive about her husband's return from the usual morning chores. Dr. Gleason MACKEY, of Culver, acting coroner, pronounced death due to suicide.
Mr. Puterbaugh, who had been in failing health for some time was well known throughout both Marshall and Fulton counties. He had been a resident of the Argos community for practically all of his life.
Mr. Puterbaugh was born June 15th, 1887, at Great Bend, Kans., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi PUTERBAUGH. He was united in marriage with Bertha ROSE on May 31, 1917 at Elgin, Ill. Mr. Puterbaugh was a member of the Walnut church of the Brethren.
Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Elaine CONDON, of Culver, Mrs. Marjory SLOUGH, of Plymouth; a brother A. D. PUTERBAUGH of Detroit, and a sister, Mrs. George SNYDER of Argos.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday 2 p.m. at the Walnut Church of the Brethren with Rev. Kenneth LONG officiating. Interment will be in the Walnut cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Grossman funeral home, Argos up until one p.m. Tuesday where friends may call.
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The Rochester Sentinel
Monday, November 19, 1945
Brooding over ill health which he had sufferd for the past several months caused Clifford S. PUTERBAUGH, farmer residing near Argos to commit suicide Sunday morning. The body of Mr. Puterbaugh, was found hanging from the hayloft of the barn by Mrs. Puterbaugh shortly after eight o'clock yesterday after she became apprehensive about her husband's return from the usual morning chores. Dr. Gleason MACKEY, of Culver, acting coroner, pronounced death due to suicide.
Mr. Puterbaugh, who had been in failing health for some time was well known throughout both Marshall and Fulton counties. He had been a resident of the Argos community for practically all of his life.
Mr. Puterbaugh was born June 15th, 1887, at Great Bend, Kans., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi PUTERBAUGH. He was united in marriage with Bertha ROSE on May 31, 1917 at Elgin, Ill. Mr. Puterbaugh was a member of the Walnut church of the Brethren.
Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Elaine CONDON, of Culver, Mrs. Marjory SLOUGH, of Plymouth; a brother A. D. PUTERBAUGH of Detroit, and a sister, Mrs. George SNYDER of Argos.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday 2 p.m. at the Walnut Church of the Brethren with Rev. Kenneth LONG officiating. Interment will be in the Walnut cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Grossman funeral home, Argos up until one p.m. Tuesday where friends may call.
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