His death certificate records Granville Shrout, age 78 years 13 days, born 6 May 1867 in Jackson Co., Missouri, died 19 May 1945 at St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, residence Blue Springs, Missouri, single, father John Shrout, mother’s maiden name Richardson, both born in Ky, cause of death infection of kidney and bladder secondary to cancer of prostate gland, informant Myrtle Monggomery, Blue Springs, Mo, burial in Blue Springs, Mo.