Submitted by: Kristina Kuhn Krumm

South Bend Tribune

April 23, 1970

Mrs. Loretta G. Marker, 69, of 3190 South Portage Road, Niles, Michigan, Died at 10:15 PM Tuesday in her residence after a brief illness.  Born January 17, 1901, in Berrien County, Michigan, she had lived in the Michiana area all her life.  On July 2, 1928 in Dowagiac, Michigan, she was married to M. Charles Marker, who survives.  Other survivors include a son, Charles M. of Scotia, New York; a daughter Miss Mary Ann Marker, and home; a grandson; 5 brothers, Guy Metras of California, Elmer Metras of Garden City, Michigan, John Metras of Canada, Lawrence of Woodstock, Illinois, and F. Peter Metras of Dowagiac and three sisters, Sister Helen Terese, C. S. C., of Danville, Illinois, Mrs. Catherine Graykowski of South Bend, and Margaret Murray of Dowagiac, Michigan.  Friends May call from 7 to 9 PM today and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM Friday at the Hickey Funeral Chapel.  Services will be conducted at 10 AM Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic church in Niles, by Rt. Rev. Monsignor John D. Slowey, pastor.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Niles.  A rosary will be recited at 8 PM Friday in the funeral home.