Joseph Vandorn Gritton
1910 - 1977 (67 years)
Generation: 1
1. Joseph Vandorn Gritton was born on 29 Apr 1910 in Illinois; died on 9 Oct 1977 in Schererville, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 11 Oct 1977 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana
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Joseph V. Gritton
Joseph V. Gritton, age 67, of Schererville, passed away Sun. Oct. 9, 1977. Survivors: wife, Frances; one son, Robert Gritton of Hammond; two daughters, Mrs. Marianne (James) Nickels of Gary, Mrs. Phyllis Alan of Hammond; two grandchildren, Marianne Frances Alan, Rebecca Diane Gritton.
Funeral services will be held Tues., Oct. 11, 2 p.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel, with Bishop Philip Empey officiating. Burial, Calumet Park Cemetery. Friends are invited to call Mon., 2 to 5 and 7 to p 9 p.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman, (2 blocks south of Ridge Rd.) Highland.
Mr. Gritton was a member of Local #142 of Gary. Retired from Cities Service.
The Times. Monday, 10 October 1977.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193844367/joseph-v-grittonJoseph married Glendora K. Pierce on 21 Aug 1933 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Glendora was born on 27 Jan 1910 in Indiana; died on 2 Jul 1964 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Jul 1964 in Hessville Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]