Evelyn R. Collmer
May 26, 1920-March 4, 1999
Evelyn Ruth Collmer, 78, of 2630 Huntly Road, Niles, Mich., died following an extended illness at 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 1999, at the Lake View Community Hospital, Paw Paw, Mich.
Mrs. Collmer was born on May 26, 1920, in South Bend, Ind., to John and Nettie Banach, and had lived in South Bend and Niles all of her life.
She was a member of the Niles Art League and was an accomplished artist, painting in oil. Some of her paintings have been in public exhibitions, and many are in private homes in the area. She enjoyed playing bingo and scrabble, and sewing stuffed animals.
On March 22, 1941, in Bryan, Ohio, she was married to Bruce H. Collmer, who preceded her in death on Nov. 10, 1984. She was also preceded in death by a brother.
She is survived by her sons, John A. ''Tony'' Collmer and Michael Collmer, both of Niles; and by four grandchildren, Kevin Worl, Jr., Billy Walls, Brian Walls and Tina Walls.
Funeral services for Evelyn R. Collmer will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 8, at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Rev. Daniel A. Greegor of Sumnerville Bible Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Collmer may be made to the American Lung Association.