BAIN, Retta Black - Putnam

Mrs. Retta Black Bain,  83 of 1125 Windsor Dr, WL, died at 11 p.m. Tuesday in Home Hospital. She had been in ill health a month.  Born at St. Louis, Mo, she lived most of her life at Russellville, moving to West Lafayette 10 years ago. She was married to Iver Bain who died in 1958. Mrs. Bain was a member of the Episcopal Church at Tuscola, Ill.  Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Donna Rae Milligan, Miss Betty Bain, both of West Lafayette and Mrs. Dorothy McKinsey of Crawfordsville; and one sister, Mrs. Hanna Lee of Gary.

Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Thu 8 Feb 1979 p 4

“Funeral Notices – Bain, Mrs. Retta – Friends may call at McGaughey & Son Funeral Home, Russellville, from 7-9 p.m. today. Service at 10 a.m. Friday in McGaughey & Son Chapel. Interment Hebron Cemetery, Russellville. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.