Mary E. Cummins

Mary E. Cummins, age 85, of Highland, IN, passed away on August 10, 2025.  She is survived by her daughters Susan (Scott) Spero, Sandra (Wayne Huber) Cummins, Sally (Richard Neer) Ceiga, and Stacie Beilfuss; grandchildren Elliott Burge, Stephanie Burge, Jacqueline (Joseph) Wong, Nathan (Lindsay) Michalik, Nicole (Ronnie) Geiger, Matthew Michalik, Michael Cummins, Zachary Ceiga, Kaitlyn Ceiga, Noah Beilfuss, Rebekka Beilfuss, and Holley Beilfuss; great grandchildren Seraphina, Dominic, Hannah, Eloise, Millie, and Nayomi; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband Charles, son-in-law Bill Ceiga, and siblings James (Stephanie) Einsele, Barbara (Kenneth) Rhone, Alice (Harold) Mitchell, Michael (Margaret) Einsele, and Patricia (Hershel) Malone.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 3:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M., with a prayer service at 3:00 P.M., at Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, 2828 Highway Avenue in Highland.  Funeral services will begin with prayers at the funeral home at 10:15 A.M. on Thursday, August 14, followed by mass at Our Lady of Grace Church in Highland at 10:30 A.M. Burial to follow at St. John/St. Joseph Cemetery in Hammond.

Mary graduated from Hammond Tech High School.  She was a longtime parishioner at Our Lady of Grace Church, participating in the Altar and Rosary Society as well as the funeral choir.  She was a girl scout leader, a St. Anne's Award recipient, a CCD or faith formation teacher, a Eucharistic Minister, and even one of the first members/lay missioners of Mother Theresa's Charity in Gary.  Mary was incredibly devout in her Catholic faith.  She could oftentimes be found praying the rosary.  During her career years, Mary worked as a home healthcare aide through St. Margaret's.  She went on to become a switchboard operator for St. Margaret's before retiring at the age of 70.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Missionaries of Charity in Gary, or the Alzheimer's Association in Mary's honor would be greatly appreciated.  

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