Submitted by: Dan Rich
July 15, 1911 - Nov. 26, 1997
South Bend Tribune 11/29/1997
SOUTH BEND - Herbert B. Deadmond, 86, residing on Waxwing Lane, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 5:21 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend. Mr. Deadmond was the owner and operator of South Bend Automatic, a screw machine production company, for 35 years. He was born on July 15, 1911, in Odin, Ill., to the late Bert and Flora Deadmond. Mr. Deadmond had lived in the South Bend area most of his life.
On May 4, 1943, in South Bend, he married Dorothy M. Palmer, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Jane Billger of Plano, Texas, and Marianne Shumaker of Vancouver, Wash.; a son, William Deadmond of South Bend; and by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Deadmond was a member of the First Baptist Church in South Bend, South Bend Lodge 294, F & AM, and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend.
Per Mr. Deadmond's wishes, there will be no visitation. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Hollis-Orvis-Palmer Funeral Home, South Bend, is in charge of arrangements.