CRISWELL, Edith E (Phillips)
- Born: 1898
- Died: 11 Jul 1989, at age 91
General Notes:
Birth in Baltimore Ohio
Married Asher “Burt” Phillips
Obituary for Edith:
STRYKER- Edith E. Phillips 90, formerly of Stryker, died Tuesday July 1 1 1989 at the home of her daughter in Ligonier Ind. Mrs. Phillips was th e widow of Asher “Burt” Phillips. The daughter of Olive M. (Dietsch) and Oliver S. Criswell, she was born July 21 1898 in Baltimore Ohio. An emp loyee at the Holabird Co. and the Ohio Art co. before her retirement, Mr s. Phillips was a former member of the Mothers of World War II and the V eterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Surviving are four sons, Kermit M., M ax W., both of Bryan, Ohio, Throlow of Soul Korea, and Roger L. of Bryan ; three daughters, Mrs. Letha Barber o Bryan, Mrs. Harold (Olive Jane) S wank of Ligonier, Ind. And Mrs. Paul (Vanda) Lautermilch of Hicksville; a brother Douglas Criswell of Denver, Colo; A sister, Mrs. Dora Brown of Tiffin; 46 grandchildren; 89 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great gr andchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, who died in 1967 a son John, three brothers; two grandchildren; and four great grandchildr en. Services will be at 1:30 PM Friday in the chapel of the Oberlin & Fo rd Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Bushsteiner officiating. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home anytime after 4 pm, Thursday when the family will receive friends from 4 to 9 pm Preferred memorials are to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Source: Bryan Times July 12 1989 Pg. 3
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