Mary McLien Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary McLien of South Bend, Indiana, born in Mishawaka, Indiana, who passed away at the age of 75, on December 25, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary McLien to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Pat McLien Sr. and Lucille JoHanna Herringer-Steinhofer (Herringer); her significant other Therrel McElvene Sr.; her grandparents, Allen, Mary McLien (Richardson), Joseph and Johanna Herringer (Takats); her siblings, Frances Merrill Hatchett-Smith, Ida Mae Cecilia McLien (Dee), Charles McLien, James McLien and Edward Steinhofer; her nephew James Hatchett; her niece Sandra Hatchett; her great-nephew Antonio Hatchett; and her stepson Terrence McElvene.
She is survived by: her daughter Mary Louise Johnson of South Bend, IN.; her stepchildren, Lorraine McElvene of Indianapolis, IN., Therrel "Mack" McElvene of South Bend, IN. and Damon McElvene of South Bend, IN.; her granddaughters, Mary Johnson (SunShyne) of South Bend, IN and Tonie Deena Scott (China) of Indianapolis, IN.; her great grandchildren, Alyssa Harris of South Bend, IN., Karis Johnson of South Bend, IN., Paul Harris Jr. of South Bend, IN., Lawrence Powell of South Bend, IN. and Lawryn Powell of South Bend, IN.; her great great grandchild Jarell Williams Jr. of South Bend, IN.; her niece Elvonna Atkins of South Bend, IN.; her cousins, Beverly Mitchell of Rochester, NY., Eddie Newsome of San Bernardino, CA., Candace Mitchell, Darryl Anderson Sr. and Rosco Jackson; and her nephew Wayne Allen Jefferies of South Bend, IN.. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
