| 1. | Sarah Katherine McKenzie was born on 29 Aug 1935 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 10 Nov 1959 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Notes:
Obituary #1
"The Decatur Review" (Decatur, IL) Tuesday, November 10, 1959(page 24)
"MRS. LANUM 2ND VICTIM OF GAS FUMES"
"Mrs. Sarah Katherine Lanum, 24, overcome by carbon monoxide fumes in her home late Friday or early Saturday, died at 6:05 a.m. today in St. Mary's Hospital."
"Mrs. Lanum's husband, Richard D., 22, was found dead Saturday in their home at 1001 N. 33rd St. Their daughter, Teresa Michelle, two weeks old, is reported in good condition at the hospital."
"Tests conducted by a pathologist showed that Mr. Lanum's death Friday night or Saturday was caused by carbon monoxide fumes from a wall heater in the home."
"Mrs. Lanum had been in critical condition since she was taken to the hospital Saturday morning."
"Mr. Lanum's body was found by neighbors who had been called by his mother after she had failed to reach the family by telephone. His body was in the room with the heater. Mrs. Lanum and the baby were in another room."
"Mrs. Lanum was born in Decatur Aug. 29, 1935, a daughter of Earl and Gladys Schroll McKenzie and was married to Richard D. Lanum in Decatur June 23, 1956."
"She was a 1953 graduate of Lakeview High School and was employed at the Citizen's National Bank seven years. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church."
"Mrs Lanum leaves her daughter, parents, a brother, Tom McKenzie, and a sister, Mrs. Wanda Mullins, all of Decatur."
"There will be double funeral rites for Mr. and Mrs. Lanum with Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. James Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery."
"Friends may call at the J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home where Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday."
Obituary #2
"Decatur Herald and Review" (Decatur, IL) Wednesday, November 11, 1959(page 4)
"RITES SET FOR LANUM COUPLE"
"Requiem High Mass for Richard D. and Sarah Katherine Lanum will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. James Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery."
"Mrs. Lanum, 24, died in St. Mary's Hospital at 6:05 a.m. yesterday of carbon monoxide poisoning."
"Mr. Lanum was found dead in their home at 1001 N. 33rd St. Saturday, from the same cause. The fumers were from a wall heater in the house."
"The couple's daughter, Teresa Michelle, two weeks old, is in good condition at the hospital."
"Mrs. Lanum was born in Decatur Aug. 29, 1935, a daughter of Earl and Gladys Schroll McKenzie and was married to Richard D. Lanum in Decatur June 24, 1956."
"She was a l953 graduate of Lakeview High School and was employed at the Citizen's National Bank seven years. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church."
"Mrs. Lanum leaves her daughter, parents, a brother, Tom McKenzie, and a sister, Mrs. Wanda Mullins, all of Decatur."
"Friends may call at the J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home where Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday."
More About SARAH KATHERINE MCKENZIE:
Burial: November 12, 1959, Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, IL
Notes for RICHARD LANUM:
News Story
"The Decatur Herald" (Decatur, IL) November 7, 1959(page 12)
Sarah married Richard Lanum on 23 Jun 1956 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Richard (son of Norman Lanum and Corene Wattles) was born on 1 Aug 1937 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 8 Nov 1959 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1935 - 1959 (24 years)