Submitted by: Georgia Gill-Elkins
South Bend Tribune Nov. 10, 1977 p.
36
Mrs. Mary Ellen Harter Matchette, 42,
of Marana, Ariz., formerly of Mishawaka, was killed in a
car-truck accident Saturday morning in Marana.
Mrs. Matchette was dead on arrival at St. Mary's
Hospital, Tucson, after she drove her car into the rear of a semi
tractor and trailer in Marana.
The semi was attempting to make a right turn off the
roadway at the time of the accident. Mrs. Matchette was alone in
her car and the driver of the semi was not injured.
She was born Oct 2, 1935, in Elkhart County and
moved to Arizona from Mishawaka in 1954. In July 1954, she
married Rev. Ed Matchette who survives, along with three
daughters, Mrs. Ellen Charles of Tucson, Miss Carol and Miss
Victoria Matchette, both at home; a son, Edward at home; a
grandchild; four sisters, Mrs Geraldine O' Bryant of South Bend,
Mrs. Patricia Kinder of Mishawaka, Mrs. Phyllis Matchette of
League City, Tex., and Mrs. Jane Hamilton of Mishawaka; three
brothers, Donald Harter of San Diego, Calif. Dale Harter of
Mishawaka, and Burrey Harter of Osceola; and her mother, Mrs.
Evelyn Harter of Mishawaka.
The funeral will be Wednesday morning in Tucson,
with burial in Tucson. The Mission Mortuary, Tucson, is in charge
of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Missionary Fellowship, 11858 N. 25th Ave., Phoenix,
Ariz. 85029.