From  Rick Berkheiser

"The South Bend Tribune", Saturday evening, July 2, 1955, page 10

     WALKERTON--Mrs. Ella Bentley, of Walkerton, died at 11:30 p. m. Friday in the Elderly Folks Home in Lakeville.  She was born in Marshall County, Indiana, July 3, 1876 and was married Feb. 11, 1897 in Walkerton to Arlie Bentley.  He preceded her in death.  Surviving are five children; Clarence, of Walkerton; Gordon, North Liberty; Earl and Mrs. Icyphine Waple, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Helen McDaniel, Melvindale, Mich.; a brother, Sam Sheaks, Lakeville, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Lewis, Walkerton.  Friends may call after 4 p. m. Sunday in the Nusbaum Funeral Home where services will be held at 10 a. m. Monday with Rev. Wilbur Pottinger officiating.  Burial in Walkerton Cemetery.