Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT 6/25/1974

Robert Bruce Partridge

April 26, 1948 – June 21, 1974

Robert Bruce Partridge, 26, of Prosser WA, formerly of South Bend, was found dead shortly after midnight Friday in an apartment house stairwell in Tacoma WA, according to Tacoma police officials.  The cause was ruled a drug overdose by the Pierce Co WA coroner, according to Tacoma police.

Born April 26, 1946, in South Bend, he lived here until a year ago.  Surviving are his parents, Mr & Mrs R. I. Partridge of South Bend and a sister, Mrs. Edward A. Jensen of Denver CO.

The Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N William St., is in charge of arrangements.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Rescue Mission or the First Presbyterian Church, Mishawaka.

SBT 6/26/1974

FUNERAL NOTES

Memorial services for Robert Bruce Partridge, 26, of Prosser WA, formerly of South Bend, who died Friday in Tacoma WA, will be at 11am Thursday in the First Presbyterian Church, Mishawaka.

Rev. John Goodpaster, associate pastor of the Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, and Rev. John H. Meengs, pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church, Mishawaka, will officiate.  Private burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope Rescue Mission or the First Presbyterian Church, Mishawaka.