Naida Mae Byers

Naida’s life began on October 8, 1916 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of John R. and Ruth E. (Baugh) Palmer. She was a graduate of Grant High School in Cedar Rapids. Naida was united in marriage to William T. Byers on October 9, 1936 in Iowa City, IA. She and William settled in Dowagiac where William ran the Dowagiac Rexall Drug Store and Naida took care of the customers at the front of the pharmacy. Naida loved her flower gardens and was a loving grandmother. Her family includes three daughters Pat (Wayne) Laylin of Sister Lakes, Judi Prince of Portage, MI, and Karen Byers of Davenport, IA, grandchildren Susan (Larry) Light of Cassopolis, Fred (Carla) Laylin of Dowagiac, Sheryl (Todd) Bounds of Dowagiac, Chris (Tom) Matthews of Dowagiac, Lori Ann Prince of Portage, MI, Kathy (David) Stein of Virginia Beach, Lisa M. Prince of Portage, MI, Scott C. (Gina) Prince of Holland and Bradley W. (Leslie) Prince of Duluth, GA, and several great grandchildren. Naida passed away at her home surrounded by family on Sunday September 18, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, and three brothers Robert, Clifford and Frederick Palmer. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac led by Pastor Tim Vreeman. Yazel & Clark Chapel is serving the family. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Naida at www.yazel-clark.com.