Edwin T. Bair
Dec. 12, 1898-Oct. 31, 1970
Edwin T. Bair, 71, of 1958 Lewis Dr., died at 7:10 a.m. Saturday in Berrien General Hospital, after an illness of several months.
A retired employe of the Kawneer Co., Mr. Bair was born Dec. 12, 1898, in Niles, and had lived here all his life. On Oct. 8, 1939, in Goshen,Ind., he married Helen M. Witherell, who died in 1967.
Mr. Bair was a life member of Post 2608 of the American Legion, of which he was past commander, and a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, the Four Flags Barracks of Veterans of World War I, 40 et 8, and the Kawneer Co. 25-year Club, as well as past fourth district commander of the American Legion.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Carl Schadler and Mrs. Harley Davis, both of Niles; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Trenery of Wesley United Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, November 2, 1970, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
