Submitted by: Dan Rich

Erma E. Watts

Jan. 12, 1922 - Sept. 25, 1999

South Bend Tribune 9/28/1999

Erma E. Watts, 77, of Regency Place, South Bend, Ind., formerly of Michigan Avenue, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 11:08 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, in St. Joseph Community Hospital, Mishawaka, Ind. Erma was born on Jan. 12, 1922, in Knightstown, Ind., as the daughter of the late Curtis and Carrie (Rice) Stacey. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Retta McKenzie and Madge Sheppard; and by a brother, Olney Craft. Erma was employed by the former A & P Grocery Store and Kroger's. She was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #308 Ladies Auxiliary in Osceola, Ind., as well as a cook for the legion.

Erma is survived by a son, James Baugher of Mishawaka; two granddaughters, Kim Riley of Mishawaka and Kellie Baugher of South Bend; and by four great-grandchildren, Chris Riley, Cory Smith, Amie Knapp and Joslynn Laskowski.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday in the funeral home, with Rev. Ronald Drake officiating.