Death of: Francis Mike LILLIS Date: Thursday, April 29, 1937 Cause: injuries from a 15-foot fall, fractured skull Place: St. Margaret's Hospital Age: 48 years Born: Kansas City, KS Residence: 339 No. Tenth, Kansas City, KS Occupations: Former deputy in the office of Wyandotte County Assessor Former superintendent of the Wyandotte County bridge dept. Tender of auxiliary water pump Father: James Carey LILLIS (deceased) - maker of shoes in old Wyandot for Indians, overland travelers, and local residents before the Civil War. Survivors: Wife: Anna LILLIS of the home Son: John Robert LILLIS (11 years old) of the home Daughter: Frances Patricia LILLIS (8 years old) of the home Daughter: Anna Catherine LILLIS (7 years old) of the home Son: Myron Taylor LILLIS (6 years old) of the home Son: Charles Spurgeion LILLIS (2 years old) of the home Brother: William LILLIS of the home Brother: Timothy LILLIS of the home Services: Lie-in-state - at home, after 6 p.m., May 1 Funeral - 10 a.m., May 3, St. Mary's Church, 5th & Ann, KCK Burial - St. John's Cemetery Undertaker - Geo. H. Long References: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, April 30, 1937 "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, May 1, 1937 ======================================================