Irene L. Russell
June 13, 1913-July 6, 1980
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 8, 1980, page 3, col. 7-8, microfilm Niles District Library
NILES--Mrs. Irene L. Russell, 67, of 1011 Cass St., died at 5 p.m. Sunday at Baldwin, Mich.
She was born June 13, 1913 in Buchanan, and had lived her lifetime in the area.
On Nov. 11, 1928, in LaPorte Ind., she married Lester W. Russell, who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Harry (Janet) Walters of Mishawaka, Mrs. Walter (Phyllis) Kater and Mrs. Marjorie Merica, both of Niles; four brothers, Donald, Eli Lewey and George Opala, all of Battle Creek; five sisters, Mrs. Lou Green, Mrs. Mable Rose, Mrs. Mildred Hammon, Mrs. Amelia Taylor, and Mrs. Mary VanFleet, all of Battle Creek; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services willl be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Morton J. Hempel of the Church of God officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Niles Community Library.