All Obituaries

Marian Maxine Harman a resident of Mishawaka, IN has passed away of natural causes at the age of 88. Born on Nov 7th 1931 to Nelson Hawkes and Grace Marian (Sanford) Hawkes.  She met Navy Veteran Lawrence A. “Tom” Harman Jr, and eventually they married on Nov 16th 1949 with their union lasting 60 years before he passed away in 2009 Marian is preceded in death by her oldest daughter Sharon Harman who passed away in 1959. Survived by 3 daughters & 1 son, Gail Carter...

ALEX McARTHUR OF FORT PIERCE, FL  AND UNION, MI PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY AT HIS FLORIDA HOME ON MARCH 31, 2020 AT THE AGE OF 94.  BORN IN CHICAGO, IL ON JUNE 26, 1925, HE RETIRED TO MICHIGAN  AND SUBSEQUENTLY   SPENT THE MAJORITY OF  HIS RETIREMENT YEARS IN FLORIDA  AND MICHIGAN. HE RETIRED FROM PEOPLES ENERGY OF CHICAGO AS MANAGER OF FINANCIAL PLANNING IN 1992 AFTER 46 YEARS OF SERVICE.  ALEX IS SURVIVED BY HIS LOVING WIFE OF 58 YEARS BARBARA IDA...

David Luther Habegger, 94, died March 30, 2020, in Elkhart, Ind., at the home of his daughter Becky. He was born June 15, 1925, to Barbara (Hirschy) and Alfred Habegger, in Busby, Mont., where his parents served as General Conference Mennonite missionaries among the Northern Cheyenne people. The Montana years were formative and lasting, in that he deeply enjoyed remembering the Busby sand hills and singing Cheyenne hymns in his final years. David attended Busby Indian School, was...

Luther F. Stemm, Jr., 71, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday March 26, 2020 at his home. Luke was born Nov. 23, 1948 in Elkhart to Luther F. and Norma L. (Anderson) Stemm, Sr. He is survived by his companion of 30 years Cynthia Williams, daughters: JoAnna Cianfarani-Stemm of Elkhart and Megan (Derek) Stemm-Wade of Arlington Heights, IL, a grandson Brian and a sister Gayle (Jon) Shinos of Sheshegwaning Reservation, Mantoulin Island, Canada.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a...

James William Greenwood, 95, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday March 26, 2020 at his home. He was born July 22, 1924 in Detroit, MI to Paul E. and Gertrude (MacAlister) Greenwood. On August 13, 1964 in Chesterton, IN he married Carolyn B. Hart who survives along with 3 children: W. Glenn Hart of Athens, AL, John (Deborah) Hart of Elkhart and Christina Shrock of Waterloo, IN; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his children David E. Hart and Gary L. Hart, a...

Dorothy V Perrine, 81, of Elkhart IN passed away on March 25, 2020.  Dorothy was the only child of Lallah and Franklin Tucker.  She was born April 29, 1938.  She married Robert Perrine in 1956.    Her family was her life.  She loved to play games with her kids and support their activities.  She loved to go on vacation to such places as Florida, Hawaii, and various amusement parks.  She loved country and gospel music, was a big Elvis fan, and...

Michael F. Berry, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Friday March 20, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was born Aug, 19, 1950 in Elkhart to Clarence "Jack" and Eleanor Berry. Michael married Lois Berry, she preceded him in death. Michael was a loving father, grandfather and brother. He started his career with Conrail railroad and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad as an engineer. Michael enjoyed life from going to Williamsport Pennsylvania to take classes to become a Little...

Jack E. Wood, 89, of Bristol, passed away Saturday March 14, 2020 at Eastlake Terrace, Elkhart. He was born December 21, 1930 in Elkhart to Lynn Clark and Fern (Schoch) Wood. On May 16, 1954 at Bristol United Methodist Church, he married Donna J. Miller who preceded him in death on May 27, 2013. Jack is survived by his 3 daughters, Cathy Mark, Cindy Nicely and Pam Coy all of Elkhart; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and 1 due in May. He was preceded in death by his brothers...

James “Jim” Luczyk, 69, of South Bend passed away on Saturday February 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born on August 31, 1950 in South Bend to Andrew Jack and Marie Ann Luczyk.  He married Janine Reaves on September 14, 1991 at Holy Family Catholic Church in South Bend. Jim served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era, where he received the National Defense Service Medal. He formerly worked at the Auto Clinic in Mishawaka as...

Sue Anne Root, 75, of Elkhart passed away on the morning of February 28, 2020, after a four year battle with lung cancer, at Elkhart General Hospital.  She was able to spend her last few days visiting with friends, family, and enjoying Purdue knock off Indiana one last time. Sue was born on June 26, 1944 in Kendallville, Indiana, second daughter of LaOmer ‘Tim’ and Flossie (Mohler) Bidwell.  She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Muriel Bidwell. She...