Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins

South Bend Tribune April 29, 1944

William Eastwood

     William Eastwood, aged 78, of 2101 South Ironwood Drive, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday in his home. He had been ill 20 months with a heart ailment. Born in White Pigeon, Mich., March 30, 1866, he came here in 1900. He was employed by the Studebaker corporation for 43 years. surviving are his widow, Abbie; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Chastain and Mrs. Jean Walsh; a son, William Eastwood; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, all of this city. Friends may call Sunday afternoon in the Russell funeral chapel where services will take place at 2:30 p.m. Monday. Rev. George W. Ross, pastor of Indiana Avenue Christian Church will be in charge. Burial well be in Bowman Cemetery. Mr. Eastwood was a member of Fidelity camp No. 28, W.O.W.