Submitted by: Dan Rich

 South Bend Tribune 1/10/2002

Esther M. Clayton

April 14, 1921 - Jan. 8, 2002

MISHAWAKA — Esther M. Clayton, 80, of Calhoun Street, died Tuesday in Saint Joseph Community Hospital of natural causes. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Geyer of South Bend and Karen Phillips of Mishawaka; two sons, Robert M. of Florida and Michael A. of South Bend; a sister, Mary Yaciuw of Elkhart; and two brothers, Bill E. Slabaugh of South Bend and E.C. Slabaugh of Elkhart. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Bubb Funeral Chapel North, where friends may call one hour before services.