October 10, 1870-September 3, 1943
FLORA MARRS, 72, TAKEN BY DEATH
Miss Flora B. Marrs, 72, a life-long resident of the Niles community, died Friday afternoon at 4 in South Bend where she went two months ago from her home north of Niles for treatment.
She was born in Niles Oct. 10, 1870. Her only survivors are 10 nieces and nephews.
They include: Earl Meredith, South Bend; Stuart Marrs, Louisville, Ky.; Elmer Meredith, Denver, Colo.; Mrs Ethel Hammer, Miss Geraldine Marrs and Mrs. Meryle Pennington, all of Plainview, Texas; Mrs. Mabel Green, Hobert, Okla.; Mrs. Nellie Arwood, Bristo, Okla.; Mrs. Hattie Unglesby, Stroud, Okla., and Mrs. Georgia Hugo, Drumright, Okla.,
Friends may call at the Price and Kiger chapel where services will be conducted Monday afternoon [illegible] by the Rev. [illegible] Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, Saturday, September 4, 1943, Sec. 1, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library)