Warren A. Chism

Nov 17, 1965 - Sep 5, 1983

VANDALIA - Divers searched nearly three hours Monday before recovering the body of a 17-yearold South Bend youth who reportedly had tried to swim after a rubber raft that blew away from the shore of Paradise Lake, Cass County sheriff's deputies said. The body of Warren A. Chism, of 238 E. Victoria, identified as a South Bend Adams High School senior, was found about 6 p.m. in 20 feet of water, 150 yards from the public access at Paradise Lake, deputies said.

Police also gave his address as 1834 Fulkerson Road, Niles. Paradise Lake is in Calvin Twp., less than a mile from Vandalia. Deputies said Chism was trying to recover a child's rubber raft about 3 p.m. when he seemed to have trouble suddenly and could no longer swim. Boats in the area were unable to reach him.

The Marine Division of the Cass County Sheriff's Department and the county's diving team conducted the search.

He was born on Nov. 17, 1965, in South Bend, where he lived all his life.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Geraldine Campbell, with whom he resided; his father, Melvin Chism of Niles; and three sisters, Miss Linda Marie Chism and Miss Jacqueline Watkins, both of South Bend, and Miss Jessica Ann Chism of Niles.

Alford's Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

The South Bend Tribune South Bend, IN, 06 Sep 1983

Source: Newspapers.com

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