Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins
South Bend Tribune July 2, 1972 page 45 & July 3, 1972 page 25

Mrs. Bertha Cornelison

     Mrs. Bertha Cornelison, 72, of 57111 Chamberlain Dr. died at 6:55 p.m. Saturday in Osteopathic Hospital after an illness of one year. She was born Jan. 23, 1900, in Bloomington, Nebr., and had lived in South Bend area 23 years, coming from North Liberty. On June 20, 1914, she married John Cornelison, who died April 4, 1947. She is survived by two sons, Chester W. of South Bend, and Richard G. of LaPorte; four daughters, Mrs. Rena Mae Ellis and Mrs. Robert Kelly, both of South Bend; Mrs. William Wright and Mrs. Mary Tucker, both of LaPorte; 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and four sisters, Mrs. Fred Knight of Newaygo, Mich.; Mrs. Aurie Warble of Eldorado, Kan.; Mrs. Etta Hobbs of Southgate, Calif.; and Mrs. Mary Bell Garver of South Bend.
     Funeral arrangement are incomplete and are being handled by Forrest G. Hay and Sons Funeral home.

Funeral Notes

     Cornelison - Services for Mrs. Bertha Cornelison, 72, of 57111 Chamberlain Dr., who died Saturday will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Forest G. Hay and son Funeral Home, 1201 S. Michigan St., Rev. William Miller, pastor of the Crumstown Mennonite Church, officiating. Burial will be in Southlawn Cemetery.

     Friend may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Tuesday in the funeral home. Among the survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Mary Tuckey of LaPorte, and a sister Mrs. Aurie Varble of Eldorado, Kan.