Submitted by: John C. Monk

Lynette Hammond Cassady

Feb. 5, 1928 - Aug. 9, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Lynette Hammond Cassady, 82, of South Bend, died Monday, August 9, 2010, after a long illness. She had recently moved from her home in South Bend to Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. She was born February 5, 1928, in South Bend, the daughter of A. Lynn and Irene Hammond Minzey. On August 12, 1950, she married John R. Cassady, M.D., who preceded her in death. Lynn was a lifelong resident of South Bend, and all her summers were spent at Corey Lake in Three Rivers, MI. She graduated from Adams High School and Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, MI. Survivors include four children, Anne (Ric) Ferri of Oak Park, IL, Jean (Kirk) Robinson of Seattle WA, John K. (Wendy) Cassady of Elkhart and Daniel H. (Margaret) Cassady of Seattle WA; as well as five grandchildren, Daniel Ferri or Chicago, Kelly Cassady of Elkhart, Sarah Robinson and Colin and Virginia Cassady of Seattle, WA. Lynn is also survived by her brother, Ronald D. (Connie) Minzey of Elkhart, and her sister, Connie (Richard) Holton of Berkley, CA. Lynn was an active volunteer in numerous organizations including the Northern Indiana Historical Museum and the Junior League of South Bend. She was also a member of the Literary Club, Thalia Sorority and Antiquarians. Before she became ill she was a very active member of the First Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be in the First Presbyterian Church, 333 W. Colfax, from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, August 13, followed by the service in the church at 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Agnew will officiate. Lynn will be buried at the Sumption Prairie Cemetery with four generations of the Minzey - Cassady family. Memorial contributions may be made to YMCA Camp Eberhart or to the charity of your choice. The Welsheimer Family Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent to www.welsheimer.com.