Mary Helen Tannehill Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Helen Tannehill of La Porte, Indiana, who passed away on May 20, 2023 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Helen Tannehill to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Becker and Christina Becker (Fitting); her husband John Tannehill, Sr.; her son John Robert Tannehill, Jr. (Jack Kellems, Sr.); her grandson Jack Kellems, Jr.; and her siblings, James Becker (Mary), Jean Kennedy (Ron) and Catherine Kneisler (Roy).

She is survived by: her children, Sarah Tannehill of San Francisco, Mark Tannehill (Jary) of Michigan City and William Kellems (Proaw) of Mishawaka, Indiana.; her grandchildren, Mahon McGrath, Sean McGrath (Natalie) of San Francisco, Jacob Tannehill (Monica) of New Buffalo, Eric Tannehill (Heather) of Michigan City and Corianne Kellems of Spokane, Washington; her great grandchildren, Connor Tannehill of New Buffalo, Hannah Mary Tannehill of New Buffalo, Martin Jacob Tannehill of New Buffalo and Miles McGrath of San Francisco; and her nieces and nephews, James Becker (Joan) of Philadelphia, Mary Anne Blocher (Tom) of Gilbertsville, Linda Allen (Dave) of Boene, Carol Keller (Vern) of Manteno and James Kneisler (Sharon) of Tuscola, Illinois..

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children, 2211 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60707; Soup Kitchen, 121 E. 7 th Street, Michigan City, Indiana 46360; or Holy Family Parish, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 109 C Street, La Porte, Indiana 46350.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Inc, Essling Chapel

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May 26, 2023

Dr Donald Weninger wrote a sympathy message

“Many happy hours during my elementary and high school years were spent at the Becker’s Shell gas station in San.Pierre. My father owned the meat market there. Years later , Mary and we were neighbors in Longbeach on Juneway drive when she was Mary Kellems. It was a pleasure knowing this wonderful soul; our regards to her family. Dr D L Weninger 3205 Lakeshore Dr M/C”