Grubbs, Myrle B.

Myrle B. Grubbs Mryle B. Grubbs, 69, of 115 Cedar St., Niles, died suddenly in his home at 5 a.m. Sunday, February 1, 1981. He was retired from Montgomery Ward and Co. He was a member of St. Joseph Valley Lodge Number 4 F. and AM. Born March 26, 1911 in New Carlisle, Indiana. Grubbs had lived most of his life in this area.He was married to Ardene P. Angle on April 24, 1930 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She survives him. ’Also surviving are a son, James P. Grubbs, Niles and two daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Clarmond) Backus, Buchanan; and Mrs. Elvan (Lorelei) Smith, Niles. A Brother, Marion Grubbs, Three Rivers; and a sister, Mrs. Paul (Harriet) Burbank, Sumner, Illinois, also survive him.Grubbs had eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday February 3, at Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.Memorial contributions may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Services.