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     Harold Devon "Hack" O'Connor was buried at Westlawn Cemetery, North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴ He was born on August 21, 1930 at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2,4 He married Georgia Elaine Eichorst, daughter of George John Eichorst and Genevieve Kollar, on January 12, 1952 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^5,2,3,4 Harold Devon "Hack" O'Connor died on May 2, 2010 at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 79.^1,4 He NORTH LIBERTY - Harold Devon "Hack" O'Connor, a lifelong resident of North Liberty, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2010 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 79 years old. He was born August 21, 1930 in North Liberty, a son of Zell & Helen (Finch) O'Connor, and remained a lifelong resident. Harold worked for many years as a meat cutter-butcher for Wilcox's Supermarket, and taught many people how to cut meat throughout the years. He retired from John Glenn School Corp., where he worked as a Custodian at North Liberty Elementary School. On January 12, 1952 in South Bend, Harold was united in marriage to Georgia Elaine Eichorst. They enjoyed 53 years of marriage until her passing on September 21, 2005. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Connie Sue O'Connor on October 18, 1953, and Deborah Clark, September 17, 1994, along with a sister, Enid Beaudoin, and four brothers, Lawrence, Lester, Donald, and William O'Connor. Harold is survived by a daughter, Nancy (Dennis) Dolph of Walkerton, three sons, Ronald (Carol) O'Connor of Las Cruces, NM, Jack (Linda) O'Connor of North Liberty, and Larry (Linda) O'Connor of Sharon Spirit, KS, and eight grandchildren, Ryan O'Connor, Heather Wills, Karyl (Gonzalo) Ruiz, Jeffrey Clark, Lindsay (Scott) Namestnik, Jonathon Dolph, Kyle O'Connor, and Tyler O'Connor. In addition, four sisters, Doris (Dennis) Groves, Dorothy Arnett, Norma Solmos all of North Liberty, and Judy (Michael) Granning of Fort Wayne, and a brother, Dale "Verland" O'Connor of South Bend all survive him as well. Harold proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a 50 year member of the American Legion Post 365, in North Liberty. He was an avid fisherman, and always enjoyed having family and friends at his home for a fish fry. He was a lifelong Cub's fan, and enjoyed bowling for many years. He loved watching "The Price is Right", "Wheel of Fortune", and "Jeopardy". Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, at the Palmer Funeral Home-Lakeville, 314 South Michigan Street, Lakeville, IN. Rev. Vicky Blough, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church will officiate. Graveside services with military honors will follow at Westlawn Cemetery, North Liberty. The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the Palmer Funeral Home-Lakeville. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Mr. O'Connor may be offered to The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637, or to Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Research, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244. on May 4, 2010.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 307-16-1564.¹ Bernice Louise Bennett was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ She was born on February 14, 1920 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,3 As of March 26, 1941,her married name was Eichorst.² She married Clarence G. Eichorst, son of George John Eichorst and Dorothy Marie Kollar, on March 26, 1941 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3 Bernice Louise Bennett died on April 17, 2002 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 82.^1,2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 315-18-1765.³ Melva Mae Loughridge was born on January 21, 1924 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 As of June 21, 1942,her married name was Eichorst.² She married Vernon Dale "Ike" Eichorst, son of George John Eichorst and Genevieve Kollar, on June 21, 1942 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 Melva Mae Loughridge died on January 18, 2004 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 79.^1,2,3 She Melva M. Eichorst, 79, residing on South St. Joseph Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away following a brief illness at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, in Healthwin Hospital. She was born Jan. 21, 1924, in South Bend, as the daughter of Percy A. and Myrtle (Wiverly) Loughridge, and had remained a lifelong resident of this area. On June 21, 1942, in South Bend, she married Vernon D. "Ike" Eichorst , who preceded her in death on May 23, 1987. She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Eichorst on March 24, 1972; a sister, Lela Earl; and by a brother, Jack Loughridge. Mrs. Eichorst is survived by a son, James D. Eichorst of Mishawaka, Ind; and three grandchildren, whom she adored very much, Jennifer McLean of Mishawaka, Scott Eichorst of Mishawaka and Amber Stamper of Osceola, Ind; a sister-in-law, Georgia O'Connor of North Liberty, Ind; and three brothers-in-law, Donald Eichorst of Bremen, Ind., Clarence Eichorst of South Bend and Richard Eichorst of Osceola. Mrs. Eichorst was a former employee of the Bungalow Pie Company, and served as hostess at Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, for many years. on January 20, 2004.²

     Robert Eichorst was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ His Social Security Number was 309-56-2297.³ He was born on June 21, 1952 at Indiana.^1,3 He died on March 24, 1972 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 19; His car ran into a train during a snowstorm.^1,2

     Betty Mae Eichorst was born on May 2, 1928 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. She died on June 26, 1928 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

     Connie Sue O'Connor died on October 18, 1953 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 She was born on October 18, 1953 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

     Deborah Kay O'Connor was buried at Riverview Cemetery, 2300 Portage Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Her Social Security Number was 307-62-6343.⁵ She was born on November 8, 1954 at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^5,1 As of August 16, 1975,her married name was Clark.² She married Nevin Bradley Clark on August 16, 1975 at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,1,2 Deborah Kay O'Connor died on September 17, 1994 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 39.^5,3,4,1

     Her Social Security Number was 312-26-6212.² Betty Jane Gibson was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on January 22, 1929 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 As of May 13, 1950,her married name was Eichorst.¹ She married Donald Ray Eichorst, son of George John Eichorst and Genevieve Kollar, on May 13, 1950 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Betty Jane Gibson died on August 20, 1981 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 52.¹