Information courtesy of Roger Hopkins 26 May 2003

Piqua Daily Call

Piqua, Ohio

Saturday, August 30, 1941

RODNEY L. CRON VICTIM OF HEART ATTACK SATURDAY

Former Piqua Stricken at Russell’s Point - Rites Here.

Rodney L. Cron, 42, 987 King avenue, Columbus, native of Piqua, died suddenly at 2:15 o’clock this morning of a heart attack at Russell’s Point.

Born in this city June 26, 1899, he was the son of Leonard J. and the late Minnie Fry Cron. He resided in Piqua until two years ago when he went to Columbus to accept the position of clerk in the Columbus Show Case company, where he was employed at the time of his death. On June 30, 1921, he was married to Juanita Mae Wedderman, who survives him. He was a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge and of the East Gate Lodge of Columbus.

He leaves his widow, Mrs. Juanita W. Cron, his father, Leonard J. Cron, and a son, Rodney Leonard Cron, jr., all of Columbus.

The body will be brought to Piqua and taken to the J. C. Cron and Sons Funeral Home where services will be held at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon with burial in Forest Hill cemetery.

Friends may call at the J. C. Cron and Sons Funeral Home Monday and Tuesday.

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