Submitted by: Dan Rich
Mar. 15, 1867 – Mar. 10-1938
South Bend Tribune 3-/1/1938
Mishawaka - Miss Mary Michels, aged 70, of 306 East Grove Street, who lived all her life in the same house, died there at a 10:50 a.m. today after two years illness. She was born March 15, 1867.
Surviving are three brothers, Arthur Michels, South Bend; William Michels, LaPorte, Ind., and Albert Michels, Mishawaka, and a sister, Mrs. Fred Nieter, South Bend. The body will lie in the Thallemer mortuary.
South Bend Tribune 3/11/1938
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church for Miss Mary Michels, aged 70, of 306 East Grove Street. Rev. Anthony Badina, pastor will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Until the funeral the body may be viewed in the Thallemer Chapel.
Editor: She is the daughter of John Adam Michels and Sarah A. Krumleaf. The surviving brother in LaPorte is actually Wilfred.