ROLLIE J. RYDER, SR.
April 2, 1899-Sept. 25, 1957
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1957, page 2, col 4., microfilm Niles District Library
Rollie J. Ryder, Sr., 58, of 957 Pine Street died Wednesday at 1:25 a.m. in Pawating Hospital following an illness of two months.
Born in Dowagiac on April 2, 1899, he came to Niles 30 years ago. He was a plumber.
Surviving are his wife, Emily; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Clark, and Mrs. Dale Guisinger, both of Niles; five sons, Robert, Rollie, Jr., George and Kenneth, all of Niles; and Lawrence, serving with the Navy; a brother, Lyle Ryder, Battle Creek; a sister, Mrs. Howard Dorn, Edwardsburg; and 10 grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Kiger-Halbritter Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mr. Ryder, who was a member of the South Bend Odd Fellows, will be held at the New Apostolic Church, 1453 Broadway, at 2 p.m Friday. The Rev. Hugh Lee will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.