- John A. Platko, 69, Is Found Dead In His Home Here.
John A. Platko, 69, a resident of this community for nearly 50 years, was found dead in his home at the rear of 61 Clarion St at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Coroner Elmer Beatty investigated. Death was due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Mr Platko had been in failing health for some time. He was a widower and for a number of years was employed at the Custer City Chemical plant. He was a retired laborer.
He was born in Czechoslovakia and came to American some 50 years ago. He was a member of the St. Bernard Church.
Survivors include four sons, John and Mike Platko, both of Los Angeles, Calif., and Andrew and George Platko, both of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Ordiway, Kane, and Mrs. Harry Solarek, Bradford: 15 grandchildren, and two brothers, Paul Platko, Custer City, and Steve Platko, Czechoslovakia. Mrs. Platko died in 1946.
The J. A. Still Funeral Home took charge of the body and will remove it to the home of his son, Andrew Platko, 109 North Bennett St., today where funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. A Requiem High Mass will be held in St. Bernard Church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
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1887 - 1951 (63 years)
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