Article in the Family Bible:
John Dearduff of 519 E. Edward Street, well known carpenter and contractor of Litchfield, suffered a stroke of paralysis Saturday and is confined to his home where it is said his condition is serious. He is in a state of coma and no one is permitted to see him.

Several months ago, while operating a band saw in his plaining mill, one hand was caught in the saw and four fingers were amputated. The wound never healed properly and is believed his present condition is due to that injury.

He is very well known throughout the Litchfield district both as a contractor and as an agent for the Durant and Star Automobile. His condition has remained practically unchanged since his collapse Saturday.


Article in the Family Bible:
John W. Dearduff, Paralyzed 19 Years, Dies Yesterday

John William Dearduff, 78, former building contractor, died at his residence, 519 E. Edward Street, Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock, following an illness from paralysis extending over the last 19 years.

He was a native of Hartford City, Indiana, where he was born 24 August 1867, son of Jacob and Mary Ellen (Miller) Dearduff. He was united in marriage at Hartford City to the former Myrtle A. Black in 1895, the couple coming to Litchfield 40 years ago.

He is survived by his widow; Virgil Dearduff, Litchfield; Mrs. Glenn Govaia, Hillsboro; and Mrs. Roy Dains, Mt. Olive. He also leaves nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

A grandson, Lt. John Dains, of the U.S. Air Corps, was killed at Pearl Harbor on the first day of the war with Japan.

Four brothers and sisters have preceded him in death.

Mr. Dearduff was a member of Union Avenue Christian Church. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at UA Christian Church. Rev. J. Warren Leonard will be in charge and interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery. The body will be removed from the Rose and Becker Funeral Home to the Church Friday afternoon at one o'clock to lie in state until the hour of service.



Dearduff Funeral Friday Afternoon 5 April 1946.

Funeral services for John William Dearduff, former building contractor, who died at his home Tuesday, were conducted Friday afternoon at UA Christian Church. Rev. J. W. Leonard was in charge and interment was in Elmwood Cemetery.

John Taylor, with Mrs. Ted Meier, as accompanist, sang "In the Garden" and "God Will Take Care of You".

Casket bearers were: Arch Henderson, Jesse Hantla, Maurice Ritchie, Wood Travis, Chris Hantla and Than Chamberlin.

In charge of the flowers were Mrs. John Taylor, Mrs. Frank Stuttle, Mrs. Russell Kinder, Mrs. Gwendolyn Gordon, Mrs. Charles Williams, Mrs. Lottie Schmuck, Mrs. Christian Blades, Mrs. Rose Felkel, Mrs. Faye Eller, Mrs. Dora Houlihan, Mrs. John Raeder, Mrs. Minnie Stivers and Mrs. Leona Kinder.

Among out of town relatives and friends at the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Glen Govaia, Hillsboro; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Govaia, Hillsboro; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dains and children, Delores and David, Mt. Olive; Mr. and Mrs. William Werton; Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt, Gillespie; Mr. and Mrs. William Baird, St. Louis; Mrs. Esther Roushe, Mrs. Effie Shores, Miss Joyce Shores, Hartford City, Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Pete Valerius, Mrs. Dearduff Valerius, Mt. Olive; Mrs. Hattie Dains, Edward Dains, Mrs. Nell Jones, Miss Luanne Jones, Sparta; Vernon Dains, Bellville; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dains, Norman Dains, St. Louis; Mrs. Tipps, Girard; Mr. and Mrs. Troy Dains, Mr. and Mrs. William Dains, Mrs. Ora Ackers, St Louis; Mr. and Mrs. John Beckman and family, Mt. Olive.