Mary Louise “LaVeda” SLABAUGH

14 AUG 1924 - 20 JAN 2020

• BIRTH: 14 AUG 1924, Mishawaka, St Joseph, IN
• DEATH: 20 JAN 2020, Mishawaka, St Joseph, IN

1.  Joseph YACIW
2. +Mitchel YACIW

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[N23743] Mary Louise “LaVeda” Slabaugh Yaciw

Birth 14 Aug 1924
Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN

Death 20 Jan 2020 (aged 95)
Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN

Burial
Fairview Cemetery
Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN
Memorial ID 206473426

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Mary L. “LaVeda” Yaciw, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2020, at Sprenger Healthcare in Mishawaka. Mary was born on August 14, 1924 in Mishawaka, one of 10 children born to Noble and Audrey (Neff) Slabaugh. In addition to her parents, Mary’s husbands Noel Wolford and Michael “Mike” Yaciw, as well as nine brothers and sisters, Merle, Echo, Ruth, Dorothy, Esther, Billy, Patsy, Betty and James, preceded her in death. Surviving are 9 children, Donna Anderson, Ross Wolford, Jane (David) Whiteman, Dale (Tina) Wolford, Brent Yaciw, Randy (Debra) Yaciw, Mitchel Yaciw, Belann (Ken) Bennett and Joe (Jennifer) Yaciw; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren survive as well. Mary worked for the former Ball Band Corp. in Mishawka for 17 years. She enjoyed painting rocks, camping and fishing, especially at Cook Lake in Plymouth, IN with her family and grandchildren. Mary was an animal lover and avid walker. Per her wishes, cremation was chosen. Services and burial will be at a later date at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawka. Memorials may be given to Humane Society of St. Joseph Co. Mary’s family has entrusted care and arrangements to Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart.
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