Submitted by: Sherry Smith-Stanford 
 
Source;  Vandalia Union- 12/05/1912
Herbert CROTZER
 

Death Of Young Man- Herbert Crotzer died Monday evening, Dec. 2nd of hemorrhage of the lungs. The funeral was preached at the Baptist church Tuesday morning by Rev. O. R. Nelson, pastor of the church, and internment was made in Sharon cemetery north of Vera. He leaves a wife, mother, two brothers, George and Cody, and sister, Mrs. Nannie Purtillar. He delivered groceries for John Lilly up to April 1, when his failing health compelled him to quit active work. He was on the streets Saturday but Monday evening had a hemorrhage from which he died.