Lingering Illness Takes Pioneer Shelley Resident

Edwards Crofts, 86, died last Friday morning at his home here following a lingering illness.

He was born in England April 21, 1855 and came to the United States while still a young child. He has resided in Idaho for the past 49 years and in Shelley for 29 years. He has been an active worker in the L.D.S. church.

In 1934 he and Mrs. Croft's celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

Surviving besides his wife are five sons and 10 daughters: William, Leo and Francis Crofts of Iona; Jesse Crofts of Idaho Falls; Samuel Crofts of Shelley.; Mrs. Ernest Kellar, Mrs. Guy Price and Mrs. J.O. Anderson of Iona, Mrs. Waldemar Stosick of Idaho Falls; Mrs. N. Winder of Taylor, Mrs. Clarence Allen and Mrs. Frank Winder of Woodville; Mrs. Kate Walker and Mrs. Willard Partridge of Shelley and Mrs. Elmer Packer of Rigby.

Three brothers and two sisters also survive: Walter Crofts, of Basalt; Alfred Crofts of Blackfoot, Wilford Crofts of Idaho Falls, Mrs. Walter Dye of Firth and Mrs. Reece Jones of Cambridge, Idaho.

Funeral services were held in the Shelley Stake Tabernacle Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock with Bishop W. S. Tew officiating.

The first song was by the singing mothers and the invocation was offered by S.S. Humphreys. The next song was by the singing mothers and the first speaker was Marion Esplin. Vocal solo by Ray Thompson; talk by Howard Young; vocal duet by Mrs. Bryant Stringham and Bert Holland; talk Roy Young; vocal solo by Kenneth Partridge; talk by Pres. F.M. Davis; song by singing mothers; benediction by Joseph H. Dean.

Interment was in the Iona cemetery under the direction of the Nalder-Eckersell Funeral Parlors. The grave was dedicated by Walter Dye.

Flowers were carried by nieces and nephews of the deceased with the First Ward Relief Society in charge.


Edward Crofts

SHELLEY, Idaho — Edward Crofts, 85, an Idaho resident 49 years, died Friday morning in his home after a lingering illness.

Mr. Crofts was born April 21, 1855, in England and came to the United States in childhood. He came to Idaho nearly a half century ago but, had resided in Shelley 29 years. He was active in the LDS church. and celebrated his golden wedding anniversary in 1934.

Besides his widow, he is survived by 15 sons and daughters, Francis, Leo and William Crofts, Mrs. Ernest Eller, Mrs. Guy Price and Mrs. J.O. Anderson of Iona, Jesse Crofts and Mrs. Waldemar Stosich of Idaho Falls, Samuel Crofts of Shelley, Mrs. N.R. Winder of Taylor, Mrs. Clarence Allen and Mrs. Frank Winder of Woodville: Mrs. Katie Walker and Mrs. Willard Partridge of Shelley and Mrs. Elmer Packer of Rigby; five brothers and sisters, Walter Crofts of Basalt, Alfred Crofts of Blackfoot, Wilford Crofts of Idaho Falls, Mrs. Walter Dye of Firth and Mrs. Reece Jones of Cambridge.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon in the LDS First ward chapel, with Bishop Warren S. Tew officiating, under tentative plans. Burial will be in the Iona cemetery under the direction of the Nalder-Eckersell mortuary.