Mrs. Clara Ray
April 9, 1891-October 23, 1954
Mrs. Clara Ray, 63, of 1332 Eagle street, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of her son, Edwin Ray, Kokomo, Ind., following an illness of two years.
Mrs. Ray was born April 9, 1891, in Michigan City, Ind., and came to Niles in 1919. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Surviving besides her son are: her husband, Norman; her stepmother, Mrs. Polly Trunk, Michigan City; a daughter, Mrs. Peter Ciula, South Bend; six grandchildren; one great grandchild, and three brothers, Frank, Carl and Ollie Trunk, all of Michigan City.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Cletus Rose, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m today at the Kiger Funeral Home here, where friends may call.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, Monday, October 25, 1954, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
