Bertha A. McCain, 86, of Granger died Feb. 27, 2009, at Hospice House in South Bend.

Born June 28, 1922, in Carroll County, she was the daughter of James Clarence and Amy Mary Zech Boyer. Her marriage was on Sept. 8, 1940, in Bringhurst, to Benjamin F. "Frank" McCain, who preceded her in death in 2004.

Mrs. McCain was a farm wife and homemaker.

She was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in South Bend.

Surviving are four sons, Edwin McCain (wife: Linda), Kenneth McCain (wife: Rose), both of Mishawaka, Roy Mc- Cain (wife: Jeanne) of Osceola and Russell McCain (wife: Francis) of South Bend; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great greatgrandchildren.

Services and burial were held March 2 in South Bend.