The Hammond Times Indiana August 30, 1945 Obits Griffith Funeral services for Bertram THEIS, 64, of Griffith, who died Aug. 29 in the Gary Methodist hospital will be conducted Friday from St. Michaels church, Schererville. Rev. Peter Beigle will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors: Wife: Mary Son: John of Griffith Brothers: Nick THEIS of Hammond Jacob of Griffith Sisters: Lena THEIS of Hammond Mrs. Mary SCHAEFFER of Chicago Heights, Ill. Mrs. Gertrude SOLIDAY of Chicago THEIS had been employed by the Grand Truck railroad for 26 years. Fagan funeral gardens, Highland.