Grace Balthus~~~1888-1960

Submitted by: Shirley Harlan

Mrs. Balthus Dies Saturday, Rite Tuesday

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church for Mrs. Grace Balthus, 72, 409 East Blackwell, who died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, following a period of failing health.

Burial will be in the IOOF cemetery under direction of Porter Funeral Home.

Mrs. Balthus, who was born in Rome, Kans., had lived in this vicinity for 61 years. She formerly operated a telephone exchange at Nardin and after moving to Blackwell had been a milliner and also operated a beauty shop.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Balthus.

Among the survivors are two nieces, Mrs. Robert Davis, Blackwell, and Mrs. Richard Grell, Braman.

© Blackwell Journal Tribune

Sun. July 3, 1960