Mary Belle Bidwell
Nov. 13, 1892-March 25, 1947
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 26, 1947, page 2, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. BIDWELL SUCCUMBS
Mrs. Mary Belle Bidwell, 54, of 636 North Twelfth street, succumbed yesterday at 2:40 p.m. at Pawating hospital, where she had been ill for three months.
A lifelong resident of Niles, she was born here Nov. 13, 1892. She was employed at the bindery department of the Simplicity Pattern company.
Surviving is a son, Edward Bidwell, Niles, and three brothers and sisters, Mrs. Walter Beckner, Grand Rapids; Ralph Coffinger, Niles, and Albert Coffinger, Niles.
Rites will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Kiger funeral home, where friends may call until the hour of services. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.