Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins

 

 

South Bend Tribune October 7, 1944

Mrs. Willis S. Bassett

     Mrs. Etta Bassett, aged, 76, of 710 Marietta  Street, died in her sleep
sometime this morning at the residence. Born in Union  township, St. Joseph
County, Sept 16, 1868, she has spent her entire life here.  She was married
Sept. 16, 1886, in North Liberty, this county, to Willis S.  Bassett, who
survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs. C. B. Spofford, of  Miami, Fla.
     Mrs. Bassett was a member of The First United  Brethren Church.