Danny L. “Dan” Hawkins, 54, Bellevue, Wash., formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 4:26 a.m. March 12, 2017, at Parkview Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Feb. 8, 1963, in Garden City, Mich., to Melvin E. “Mel” and Constance D. “Connie” Keast Hawkins. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1981; from Purdue University, West Lafayette; and received his master’s degree. He was employed at Collinear Group, Seattle, Wash., as a systems engineer and formerly worked for Collins Aviation, Phoenix, Ariz., and Rockwell Aviation, Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up in Warsaw and lived in Des Moines, Phoenix and Melbourne, Fla., before moving to Bellevue. He was a very generous man and was deeply loved by his family. He is survived by his parents, Mel and Connie Hawkins, North Webster; a sister, Sandy Wray, Syracuse; a brother, Melvin “Mel” Hawkins Jr., Columbus; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. No public services are planned. Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials to American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send condolences to the family in Mr. Hawkins’ memory, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
