Earl Griffin of Farmington passed away at the DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, Tuesday, December 16, 1952, at the age of 52 years. Funeral services were held at the Memorial Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. E. C. Cole, Thursday, December 18th at 2 p.m. Interment K. of P. Cemetery, Farmington. Cozean Service. Mr. Griffin is survived by three brothers and two sisters. They are Willard, Perry and Glen Griffin of St. Louis, Edna (Mrs. C. O. ) Reagan, St. Louis and Louise (Mrs. L. C.) Roser of Belleville, Ill. [local news clipping]