DRUZZILLA MARGARET (IRWIN) BANKES

Mrs. John Bankes Dies Saturday In Rushville Hospital

Mrs. John Bankes, 66, of Rushville, died Saturday morning at the hospital in that city.

Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Mrs. Roy Gilmore, Canton, Mrs. Charles Butler, Rushville, Howard Bankes, Havana, Mrs. Clarine Palmer, Lewistown, Leonard Bankes, of Rushville, Mrs. Louise Gorsage, Littleton. Also the following brothers and sisters: George and Harry Irwin, Astoria, Mrs. Edw. Ziesler, of Rushville, Mrs. Cora Turner, Plymouth and Mrs. Marrow of Rushville.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Presbyterian church, Rushville. Burial in Rushville cemetery.

Published in the Astoria Argus-Searchlight on 12/27/1950

[Laura's note: I suspect the son Howard listed here is actually Harold. I will change the link if I find out I am mistaken. Also: I am not 100% confident I have her first name spelled correctly; it shows up differently in different records. This spelling is what is on her tombstone.]