Mary K. Drennan
Jan. 12, 1953-March 22, 2004
Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 22, 2004, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Mary Drennan, 51, of N. 16th Street in Niles, died on Monday, March 22, at 12:35 a.m. at Hospice House in South Bend, Ind., following an illness.
Arrangements are pending and being completed by Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 24, 2004, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library*
Funeral services for Mary K. Drennan, 51, of N. 16th street in Niles, are Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Emmett H. Kadwell, Jr., of Wesley Untied Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Drennan died on Monday at 12:35 a.m. at Hospice House in South Bend. Ind.
She was born on Jan. 12, 1953 in Niles. She had lived in Niles all of her life, graduating from Niles High School in 1971. She was employed by the Fifth District Court for 14 years. On May 28, 1977 in Niles, she was married to Michael W. Drennan, who survives.
Drennan was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church where she enjoyed the fellowship of Bible studies and other activities, the congregation feeling like extended family. She enjoyed reading material of many interests and scrapbooking and spending time with her family.
Survivors include a son, Mathew M. (and Becky) Drennan of Indianapolis, Ind.; a granddaughter, Avery Elizabeth Drennan; her father, Kenneth F. Velte of Niles; two sisters, Beverly Herren of Lafayette, Ind., and Julie Lear of Niles. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tara Thomas on June 3, 1976; her mother, Betty Velte on June 18, 1989.
Visitation will be an hour prior to services at Wesley United Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church or Hospice House, c/o Hospice of St. Joseph County.
Arrangements were handled by Halbritter Funeral Home.
*Obituary was originally published in Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, March 23, page 2, col. 1 and was republished with corrections on Wednesday.