Mar. 20, 1912 - Dec. 29, 2008
MISHAWAKA - Viola M. Southworth, 96, residing in Mishawaka, IN, formerly of Luelde
Street, South Bend, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2008, in Golden
Living Center-Fountainview, Mishawaka. She was born March 20, 1912, in Bicknell, IN,
the daughter of Daniel C. and Mary D. (Monical) McClure, and had lived in South Bend
since 1929, coming from Bicknell. On November 24, 1962, in South Bend, as Viola
McClure, she was united in marriage to Howard I. Southworth Sr. He preceded her in
death in 1997. She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law,
Arthur and Thelma McClure. Mrs. Southworth is survived by her son, Larry E. Mason of
Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Villwock of
Bicknell, IN; and a nephew, Kenneth E. and Mary Ann McClure of South Bend. Mrs.
Southworth retired in 1974 as a teller with Tower Federal Savings and Loan, South
Bend. She was a member of Evangel Heights United Methodist Church. Services will be
at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2009, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel,
3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend. Rev. Patrick Somers will officiate.
Entombment will follow at Riverview Mausoleum, South Bend. The family will receive
friends from 9:00 a.m. until services time Friday in the funeral home. Contributions in
memory of Mrs. Southworth may be made to Evangel Heights United Methodist
Church, 114 North Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN 46615.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 12/31/2008
Mar. 20, 1912 - Dec. 29, 2008
MISHAWAKA - Viola M. Southworth, 96, residing in Mishawaka, IN, formerly of Luelde
Street, South Bend, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2008, in Golden
Living Center-Fountainview, Mishawaka. She was born March 20, 1912, in Bicknell, IN,
the daughter of Daniel C. and Mary D. (Monical) McClure, and had lived in South Bend
since 1929, coming from Bicknell. On November 24, 1962, in South Bend, as Viola
McClure, she was united in marriage to Howard I. Southworth Sr. He preceded her in
death in 1997. She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law,
Arthur and Thelma McClure. Mrs. Southworth is survived by her son, Larry E. Mason of
Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Villwock of
Bicknell, IN; and a nephew, Kenneth E. and Mary Ann McClure of South Bend. Mrs.
Southworth retired in 1974 as a teller with Tower Federal Savings and Loan, South
Bend. She was a member of Evangel Heights United Methodist Church. Services will be
at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2009, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel,
3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend. Rev. Patrick Somers will officiate.
Entombment will follow at Riverview Mausoleum, South Bend. The family will receive
friends from 9:00 a.m. until services time Friday in the funeral home. Contributions in
memory of Mrs. Southworth may be made to Evangel Heights United Methodist
Church, 114 North Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN 46615.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 12/31/2008
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