Mary L. Thursby

Mary Louise Butler Thursby, age 94, formerly of St. John and Merrillville, IN, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Mary is survived by four children, Patricia (Garry) Peters, Peggy (David) Everett, Charles "Tim" (Lisa) Thursby, and Mark (Lori) Thursby; ten grandchildren, David (Amy) Thursby, Laura (Josh) Bradbury, David (Colleen) Everett, Joshua (Christine) Everett, Eric (Priscilla) Peters, Blake (Khine) Peters, Joel (Emily) Peters, Vanessa (Nate) Macklberg, Michelle Thursby, and Tim (Caitlyn) Thursby. She also leaves behind 18 great-grandchildren; her brother, Zelba Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Curtis "Corky" Thursby; her son, Ronald Thursby; her parents, A. Murrel and Katherine Butler; and four siblings, Naomi Lewallen, JC Butler, Latisha Nelson and Edith Carpenter.

Mary was a loving and giving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a beautiful soul, who always put God and her family first. She found joy in gardening, sewing, attending church, making holidays special, as well as embracing the many pets her children brought home. She worked as an insurance processor and secretary for Dr. Henry Giragos for over 20 years. Later in life, she enjoyed playing pinochle at the senior centers and solving word search puzzles. Mary was truly a blessing and spiritual inspiration to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed.

A Public Visitation for Mary will be held Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 8178 Cline Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307. A Funeral Service will begin at 12:00 PM, followed by a burial at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens cemetery. Reverend Jarred Kendall will be officiating.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ChapelLawnFunerals.com for the Thursby family.