South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-07
{. N. FASSETT,
VETERAN EDITOR,
TAKEN BY DEATH
Dean of Northern Indiana
Newspapermen Dies After
Long Illness.
auncoy n. Fassett, pioneer

ChaunCey y. FaSsett, pioneer
Bend journalist. a former editor OF
The News-Times and an associate
editor of the Tribune. died at his
home, 1908 X. Washington av., short
~ after midnight this morning, after
an illness Of several years. Mr.. Fas-
sett was - years of age at the time
Of his death.
About three years ago Mr.. Fassett
suffered a severe heart attack which
confined him to his home for a
period of six months. Since that
time he had been ailing. Two weeks
ago Friday night Mr.. Fassett com
planned Of not feeling we'll, although
he had spent the day going about
his newspaper duties. He retired
early that evening, giving little con-
Germ TO his condition. He was un-
able to leave his bed the following
morning and was confined until the
Tins of his death
He was born in South Bend. July
so. 1S49. and had lived here all his
life. He was educated In the South
Bend schools and following that
went TO Goshen 10 take up the study
Of law. This did not seem TO appeal
10 him however, and he entered the
journalistic field. That had been hrs
life work. In point of service he is
one Of the oldest newspaper men in
the entire state, having been asso-
ciated with the business for SIS years.
Founder of 1.-THE News"
Mr.. Fassett started his career with
the South Bend Register, a paper
founded and edited by schuyler COL
fax. After spending a few years in
the employ of that publication. he
transferred TO the South Bend
Tribune. While associated with the
Tribune Mr.. Fassett started the
South Bend News. a weekly paper
published on Sunday and later daily.
Some time later a merger was ex-
ecdted whereby the News and the
South Bend Times consolidated.
He continued his connection with
I the News-Times for several years as
editor and feature writer In 1916
Mr. Fassett joined the staff Of the
South Bend Tribune and remained
there until his death
He was one of the best known news
paper men in the middle west and
was called the dean OF Indiana news
writer's. His historical essays and
studies OF St. Joseph county and the
state OF Indiana are known 10 all
South Bend citizens
Mr.. Fassett retained his same jov-
ial spirit that characterized his ev-
eryday life. up until he died His
1 quaint humOr and ready smile won
for him a host Of friends and ad l.
mirers among midwestern newspap-
er readers. His list or acquaintance
was long and ne numbered among
his most intimate friends men pro-
minent In city, state and national
life.
Mr.. Fassett is survived by his wife,
Anne. and one brother. Herbert S.
of Oak Park, Chicago A daughter.
Thrush Fassett, died in 1901 at the
age OF IS.
IL was in her memory that Mr..
and Mrs. FaSsett donated me Thrush
Fassett medal. which IS awarded
each year &c the High School stu
dent who has the highest standing
In English.
Since joing the Tribune in 1915.
Mr.. Fassett has conducted a column
called The slant. and devoted his
effoTts 10 feature-story writing. larg-
ely IN connection with historical sub
jects pertaining 20. South Bend and
the outlying country.
He was ar organizer OF the South
Bend Country club. Chain O'Lakes