HEAT TAKES LIFE OF AURORA WOMAN

Mrs. Orville YOCUM Dies at Parents Home.

Mrs. Orville YOCUM, the bride of a few months, who was overcome by the heat yesterday, died at three o'clock this morning of convulsions. She passed away at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry WULF, 135 North Fourth street.

Edith WULF YOCUM was born in Aurora March 26, 1888, and had always resided in this city. The husband, parents and two brothers, Clarence and William WULF, survive.

The notice of the funeral will be given later.

This was taken from the Beacon News, Aurora, Kane Co., IL. on August 10, 1909.
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Funeral of Mrs. YOCUM

The funeral of Mrs. Edith WULF YOCUM will take place Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the house and will be private. At 2:30 o'clock another service will be held at the First Presbyterian church which are public. The service will be conducted by Rev. M. A. Travis and the interment will be in Spring Lake cemetery.

This was taken from the Beacon News, Aurora, Kane Co., IL.


Contributed by: J. Holmes on 12 Jan 2000

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