Submitted by: Dan Rich

Mary Alice Stuman

April 7, 1910 - June 2, 2001

South Bend Tribune 6/4/2001

Mary Alice Stuman, 91, of East Woodside died on June 2 in Southfield Village after a brief illness. She was born to Barton Dean and Rhoda A. (Carmichael) Hause in Lebanon, Georgia on April 7, 1910. Mary was married to Jack Bates Stuman in Georgia on October 11, 1920. They had three children who died shortly after birth. Mary resided in Rockford, IL until her husband's death in 1986. She then moved to South Bend, Indiana and lived with her sister Cary Roach. Two sisters, Dulcie B. Hardin and Cary E. Roach both of South Bend, survive Mary plus two nieces, Cecil Cross of Chattanooga, TN and June (Don) Rice of South Bend, IN and two nephews, Rev. Louis (Jackie) Cross of Lakeland, FL., and Bob Hause of Lebanon, Georgia. Also surviving are nine great nieces, two great nephews, eight great- great nieces and ten great-great nephews. A sister, Lettie Cross, and three brothers, Hugh Hause, Lawrence Hause, and Joseph Hause preceded Mary in death. While in Rockford, Mary worked at Amerock and enjoyed many outside activities. She designed ceramics, crocheted bedspreads and tablecloths, and knitted capes and sweaters. She enjoyed bowling, playing the piano, and singing with her sisters. After she retired, Mary and Jack traveled extensively around the world. She was a great hostess and loved to open her home to guests. She loved being with people and found real joy talking and playing with children. Mary was a lovely Christian lady and was loved by those who knew her.