Mary Ives Meyer
Feb. 28, 1866-March 20, 1944
Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 24, 1944, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library
Mary Meyers, 78, Niles Ex-Resident, Dies in California
Death of Mrs. Mary Ives Meyers, 78, on March 20 in Long Beach, Calif., after a year's illness, was reported here today. Mrs. Meyers was a former resident of Niles, living at 318 North Third street. She went to Long Beach two years ago.
Born in Niles township Feb. 28, 1866, she had lived here all her life until going to California.
Surviving are the husband, Eugene; a daughter, Mrs. Willis Ridinger, Long Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Greak, South Bend, and Mrs. Edward Moritz, Stone Lake, Ind.; and a brother, Albert Ives, at the Berrien Center hospital.
The body is expected to arrive in Niles Monday afternoon and will be taken to the Price and Kiger chapel. Tentative arrangements have been made for funeral services there Tuesday at 2 with the Rev. J. Kenneth Hoffmaster officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Mrs. Meyers was a member of G.A.R. Circle No. 45 and the Pythian Sisters.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 27, 1944, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Body to Arrive
Body of Mrs. Mary Ives Meyers, 78, who died March 20 in Long Beach, Calif., is expected to arrive in Niles today and will be taken to the Price and Kiger chapel. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mrs. Meyer[sic] was a resident of Niles until she moved to Long Beach two years ago.