Norma Willadene Malstaff Obituary
We bid farewell to Norma Willadene Malstaff (South Bend, Indiana), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 16, 2025 at the age of 93. Norma touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Norma Willadene Malstaff to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence Lynas and Pearl Lynas; her grandchild Ryan Griffith; and her siblings, Wilma Garnell Simmons of Elwood, IN, Lyndall Lee Lynas of Dallas, TX, Lawrence Eugene Lynas of Elwood, IN, Lowell Victor Lynas of Elwood, IN and Billy Lynas of Elwood, IN..
She is survived by: her former husband Leon Francis Davenport; her daughters, Judy, Julia E. Rudolph (Keith) of Mishawaka, Indiana and Joyce E. Liggett (Lisa Martenson) of New Buffalo; her husband William Malstaff; her sons, Greg Malstaff (Connie) of Elgin, TX and Christopher Malstaff (Nancy) of Bulverde, TX; her grandchildren, Nichole Mansfield (Todd), Natalie DeVoe (Tim), Brandon Liggett (Lilia Clarke), Brooke Whitaker (Brant), Adam Liggett (Becky), Tiffany Ricker (Jon) and Adam Malstaff (Rachel); and her great grandchildren, Emma DeVoe, Dylan, Sadie Liggett, Calvin, Elaina, Lyla Whitaker, Corbin Liggett, Madelyn, Lillian Ricker, Hailee and Wyatt Malstaff.
Visitation was held on Monday, November 24th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Hanley & Sons Funeral Home "southwest Chapel" (23421 IN-23, South Bend, IN 46614). A celebration of life was held on Monday, November 24th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Monday, November 24th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Westlawn Cemetery (29701 IN-4, North Liberty, IN 46554).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org, or to the Memorial Fund of Kappa Kappa Kappa.
