The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday February 28, 1940 Frank McCracken Found Dead. Word was received here Saturday evening of the death of Frank McCRACKEN. He was found dead in his car as he was returning to his home at Wolcott, Indiana from work., about 6:30 Saturday evening. Death was apparently due to a heart ailment, although that angle is being investigated. His brothers, George and Lloyd, were not able to go to Wolcott for the funeral which was held Monday afternoon. However, a sister, Mrs. Earl JACKSON of Valley, Neb., left that evening for Wolcott. Frank is survived by his wife (the former Zenia DIXON,daughter of Mrms. Lyman Dixon), two sons, Marlin of Kentland, Ind., and Kenneth of the home and one grandson.