Grace Woods
July 19 1880-Aug. 5, 1983
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Michigan), Saturday, August 6, 1983, page 2
Mrs. Grace R. Woods, 103, of 1223 Airport Road, Niles, died at 12:55 p.m. Friday at Riveridge Manor after an extended illness.
In Mrs. Woods younger years, from 1892 to 1930, she was a musician in local minstrel shows and also performed for private parties in the area. She was also a member of the Niles City Band.
She was born July 19, 1880 in Bristol, Ind. and had lived in the Niles area since 1886, coming from Mishawaka.
She married Earl R. Woods on Nov. 25, 1902 in Buchanan. He preceded her in death in 1937.
Surviving is one son, Louis A. Woods of Niles; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the mausoleum in Silverbrook Cemetery. The Rev. Arnold O. Schaap of Edwardsburg will officiate. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery. Local arrangements are being made by the Halbritter Funeral Home. There will be no visitation.