Obits: Bence, Pearl Edwards, Indiana Co Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Betty Smith. csmith655@comcast.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. PEARL E. BENCE MRS. PEARL EDWARDS BENCE, 72, Marion Center, R.D. 1, died November 10, in Adrian Hospital in Punxutawney. Born Dec. 25, 1893, in Indiana County, she was a daughter of John W. and Lena Weiss Edwards. She is survived by her husband, Clarence D. Bence, and the following sons and daughters: Elda, at home; Rev. James Bence of Penfield, N.Y.; Mrs. Helen Elkins, Indiana, R.D. 2; Earl "Jack" of Marion Center R.D. 1; Mrs. Lena Conner, Hillsdale; and Mrs. Theda Lightcap, Marion Center R.D. Fifteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive also, along with two sisters, Mrs. John Rowe, of Clymer R.D. and Mrs. Charles Mears, of Marion Center R.D. She was a member of the Dixonville Wesleyan Methodist Church. Funeral Services were held Sunday at 2:30 pm in the Dixonville Church. The Rev. Prewitt. Greenwood Cemetery Bence Pearl E(dwards) (147A, d 11 Nov. 1966) w/o Clarence D 1893 1966 (72y) A