The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, September 3, 1963
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Francis O. Flaitz, 71, died Sunday at home, Shelbyville.
Born in Shelbyville, s/o Frank and Ellen Killorine Flaitz.
Married Dorothy Hageman Sep. 7, 1906.
Survivors: wife; daughters, Miss Anne Flaitz, at
home, Mrs. Clarence (Mary Margaret) Booth, Indianapolis; grandson.
Meat cutter employed in several local groceries, last in Zerr's Grocery, Miller
Ave.
Member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. the American Legion and Veterans of WWI
barracks.
Services at St. Joseph's with Rev. George Stahl officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Monday March 16, 1936
Page 1 column 8
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PLAN RITES FOR MRS. ELLA FLAITZ
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Funeral For Lifelong Resident of City To Be Tuesday Morning
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Mrs. Ella Flaitz, 68 years old, widow of the late
Frank Flaitz and a lifelong resident of Shelbyville, died at her home, 313 North Noble street
at 4 o’clock Saturday evening following an illness of two years.
She was the daughter of
Timothy and Bridget [Tighe] Killorin and was
born in Greensburg May 3, 1868. She came to this city with her parents many
years ago. On September 15, 1887, she married Mr. Flaitz, who died October 31,
1930.
Three children were born and two survive.
They are Francis of Anderson
and Adam Flaitz at home. She also leaves several cousins.
Mrs. Flaitz was
a Shelby County War Mother and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic church Tuesday morning
at 9 o’clock. The Rev. John C. Rager, pastor, will officiate and burial will
be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in charge of Loren H. Murphy, funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday October 31, 1930
Page 1 column 6
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FRANK D. FLAITZ SUCCUMBS TODAY
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Well Known Local resident Died Ate This Morning After Long Illness
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LIFE-LONG CITY RESIDENT
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Frank Daniel Flaitz, 67 years, well known local resident, died early
this morning at his home, 313 North Noble street, after having been in ill
health for the past three years. His condition had been serious for several
weeks.
Mr. Flaitz was born in Shelbyville on February 11, 1863 and was the son of
Francis
and Mary Posz Flaitz, All of his life had been spent in this community where
he was employed as a butcher for a number of years. He was a member of the St.
Joseph Catholic Church.
He leaves the widow, Mrs. Ellen [Killorin] Flaitz; two sons, Francis
and Adam Flaitz, of this city; two brothers, Adam P. and Jacob Flaitz,
of Shelbyville; and three sisters, Misses Amelia and Margaret Flaitz
and Mrs.
Ray Socks, also of Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at nine o’clock at the St.
Joseph Catholic church, with the Rev. John C. Rager, officiating. Burial will be
in the church cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing funeral director.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Daily Democrat
Shelbyville, Ind.
June 6, 1892
Page 4
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Mrs. Mary Schemmel, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, who was the only sister of the late Frank Flaitz, died at her home yesterday. She was a most estimable lady, and had numerous warm friends in this city.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Republican
Monday, February 1, 1892
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Cummins & Edwards have charge of the remains of R. D. Flaitz.
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Persons wishing to view the remains of the late R. D. Flaitz will call at the house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to-morrow.
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