Mary Beth Burns (nee Owens), age 84, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born in Gary, IN, on May 20, 1942.

Mary Beth was co-owner of Burns Funeral Home & Crematory in Crown Point & Hobart, IN. She was of the wife of the late Terrence Burns; 4th generation owner and funeral director at Burns Funeral Home.