This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: EDCRF Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.king/6853.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wednesday, September 3, 1947 Deaths, Funerals Page 26, Column 1 Offutt, Buford of 123 Melrose Avenue North. Brother of Mrs. John Hannukainen, Seattle. Funeral arrangements in care of Butterworth's. ========== The Seattle Times Tuesday, September 2, 1947 Page 7, Column 2 Buford Offutt, 53 years old, was discovered dead in his room at 123 Melrose Avenue North at 8 o'clock this morning, Coroner John P. Brill Jr., reported. Offutt was found hanging from a rope tied to a rafter. He was found by his brother-in-law, John Hannukainen of the same address. The victim last was seen alive when he retired to his room in the attic at 9 o'clock last night. Coroner's deputies said Offutt had been despondent because of ill health. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.