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Note: Her tissues retained fluid until she was very heavy and she died in her sleep. She was under doctor's care for what was thought to be a Glandular problem. My mother (Florence) said that the evening before she died the family had been visiting the Frank McLin family. They arrived home and Mildred went to sleep on a pallet on the floor. Death occured at 11:30 p.m. Cause of death on Death Certificate: Sudden death--fatty degeneration of heart. Excessively fat -- Endocrine The Howard Courant, Howard, Elk County, Kansas, Thursday, August 9, 1923 OBITUARY Mildred Ruth Armstrong was born near Howard, Kansas, April 2nd, 1913 and died at her home July 25th, 1923, age 10 years 3 months and 21 days. She was the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Armstrong, a beautiful and lady like little girl and loved by everyone. In her passing she leaves to mourn a father, mother, two sisters, two brothers and relatives. The funeral services were held at the home Friday, July 27th, at 2 p.m. Interment was at the Cresco Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors who were so very kind, also for the beautiful flowers and for all other services rendered in the passing of our dear one. --- Mr. and Mrs. Homer Armstrong and children.
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