Mary Ann Crago
Feb. 23, 1959-April 29, 1959
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, April 29, 1959, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
Infant Found Dead in Crib
Respiratory Ailment Believed to Be Cause
MARY ANN Crago, two months old, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Crago, of 1405 1/2 North Fifth Street, was found dead in her crib by her mother at 6:18 a.m. today.
The girl had been suffering from a respiratory ailment most of her life, according to her physician, Dr. Robert L. Landgraf. Dr. Landgraf said an autopsy would be performed today to determine the exact cause of death, if the parents agreed.
Mrs. Crago told Niles Police Mary Ann was breathing when she found her. Police, called by Mrs. Crago, brought the Niels Fire Department's resuscitator.
Efforts to revive the girl were futile.
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THE GIRL was pronounced dead by Dr. Landgraf a short time later. Dr. Landgraf said the girl had been dead about an hour.
The doctor said he had been attempting to have the baby admitted to the University Medical Center, Ann Arbor, for treatment of the respiratory ailment.
He said the baby had suffered no unusual effects from her ailment before today.
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MARY ANN was born in South Bend on Feb. 23. She is survived by her parents; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Crago, of St. Joseph, Mrs. Grace Crago, of Roanoke, Ind.; and Mr. and Mrs. William Poole, of Cromwell, Ky.; and two sisters, Elizabeth Marie and Phyllis Lee, both at home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at the Pifer Funeral Home, the Rev. H. Allen Maxwell, pastor of the Holy Trinity Church, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning Thursday.