from The Republican (Danville, Indiana)--issue of Thursday, June 6, 1946—page 1, column 5
Pritchett Baby Dies Following Short Illness
Delores Pritchett, eighteen-month-old daughter of Charles and Margaret Pritchett of near Lizton, died suddenly, Sunday morning, in the Methodist hospital following a short illness from a strep infection.
The child became ill, Saturday morning, was rushed to the Witham hospital at Lebanon and was later taken to Indianapolis. The Pritchett's eldest son, Paul Eugene, age 6, had suffered a broken arm, Friday, and Mr. Pritchett had taken him to the Witham hospital, Saturday morning, to have the break reset. They were still in Lebanon when Mrs. Pritchett and her brother-in-law arrived with Delores.
Funeral services were held, Tuesday at 2 p.m., in the Lizton Methodist church in charge of the Rev. Richmond Blake.
Surviving with the parents and brother, is another brother, Darrell Edward.