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- NF Gazette May 28, 1946
Woman Shoots Self to Death in Home Here
Shot through the head in the bedroom of her home shortly after 7 pm. yesterday, Mrs. Ruth Gandt, 44 years old, 3245 North avenue, died almost instantly, acordlngto Coroner James.W. Heary, who said that the fatal wound was self inflicted. Mrs. Gandt has recently suffered a nervous breakdown and was being treated by a physician and, according to her husband, William Gandt, had frequently threatened to end her life. He told Coroner Heary and police who investigated that while he was drinking coffee in the kitchen of his home last evening his wife went into her bedroom and a few minutes later he heard a shot. He investigated and found her lying unconscious on the floor with his 22 calibre rifle under her body. He called police and Patrolmen John J. Collins, Charles Chappie, Detective Lieutenant Thomas Wasley and Detective William Wilson responded and found the woman dead when they arrived. The bullet had entered her right temple and lodged in her brain. Coroner Heary said that although his Investigation is not completed he expects to issue a. certificate of death by suicide. Born in Middleport, June 27, 1901, Mrs. Gandt came to this city 29 years ago. She leaves her husband. William H. Gandt; a son, William A. Gandt, and a brother, Fred R. Loge. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm., Friday at the Gridley Funeral home. 750 Main street, and a half hour later, in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church. The Rev. Leonhard M. Ludwig, DD., pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
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1901 - 1946 (45 years)