Submitted by: Sherry Smith-Stanford

Source; Decatur Herald and Review- January 21, 1968

Fred G CROTSER

CROTSER, Fred G., 76, Vandalia; died 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Utlaut Memorial Hospital, Greenville; leaves sons Charles Fredrick and John, both of Vandalia; daughters Mrs. Verna Hamilton, Vandalia; Mrs. Mary Karr, Channahon; brothers Charles, East St. Louis; Frank, Brownstown; sisters Mrs. Nancy Jackson, Niantic; Mrs. Julie McVey, Decatur; services 1:30 p.m. Monday, Berry & Hohlt Funeral Home, Vandalia; burial Sharon Cemetery, near Vera; call after 3 p.m., Sunday.

Submitted by: Sherry Smith-Stanford

Source; Decatur Herald and Review- January 8, 1971

Josie CARTER Crotser

Mrs. Josie Crotser, 75, of Vandalia died 3:15 a.m. Thursday, Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia; born Vera; member of the Pentecostal Church, the Royal Neighbors of America in Vandalia; married; leaves sons, Freddie and John, both of Vandalia; daughters, Mrs. Verna Hamilton, Vandalia; Mrs. Mary Karr, Shannon (Channahon); brothers, George and Nick, both of Vandalia; sister, Mrs. Edith Mahon, Vandalia; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; services 2 p.m. Saturday, Berry- Hohlt Funeral Home, Vandalia; burial Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia; call; after 4 p.m. Friday.