Bertha Bell Bond was born on October 15, 1888 in Dowagiac, MI the daughter of Theodore and Emma Hall Bond. She lived her entire life in Dowagiac, and married Warren Jay Anthony in 1906. Together they had six children: Marie, Theodora, Elizabeth, Edward, Richard, and Warren Jr. Bertha was a life long member of the Federated Church in Dowagiac, and a very active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Republican Party. She was a talented organist and writer, and was active in countless civic and public organizations. She was a beloved mother, wife, and grandmother. She passed away on October 19, 1967 in Dowagiac, MI.

October 20, 1967
The News-Palladium from Benton Harbor, Michigan Page 10

DOWAGIAC -- Mrs. Bertha Bond Anthony, 79, of 310 New York Avenue, Dowagiac, died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday at Lee Memorial Hospital, Dowagiac. She was born Oct. 15, 1888 in Cass county, the daughter of Theodore and Eleanor Bond. On March 20, 1906 she was married to Warren J. Anthony Sr. who preceded her in death in 1954. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Theodora) Jenvey of Holt, Mrs. Wilbert (Marie) Gillete and Mrs. Henry (Elizabeth) Snyder of Dowagiac; three sons, Edward of Ventura, CA, Richard of Three Rivers, MI and Warren of Dowagiac; 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was a member of the Federated Church, Charter Captain of the Samuel Felt D.A.R., Chapter Regent of the New England Women's Society, Cass County Historical Society, the VFW Auxiliary and the Cass County School for Retarded Children. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Federated Church with the Rev. Dixon Stimpson, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the McLanchlin funeral home in Dowagiac. Memorials may he made to the church music fund.