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Darlene A. Urban
January 13, 1935 - January 16, 2026
Darlene A. Urban, 91, La Porte, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 at 5:50 am in Life Care Center of Michigan City.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, IN with Brother Shaun Gray CSC officiating. Private burial will take place in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Wednesday in the funeral chapel.
She was born January 13, 1935 in Michigan City, IN to the late Wolford and Mildred (Westphal) Reicher. On May 21, 1966 in Michigan City, IN she married Richard Urban who preceded her on November 23, 2008.
Surviving are three daughters, Linda Hopper, Diana (Candy Feare) Urban and Jodi (Kevin) Banda; four grandchildren, Krystal (Robert) Chambers, Eric (Kortney) Hopper, Shelby Banda and Austin "Wilson"; and four great-grandchildren, Cody Chambers, Carter Chambers, Chelsea Chambers and Luci Hopper.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carol Schultz; her brother, Wayne Reicher.
She had worked as an office clerk at Pullman Standard and was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Darlene enjoyed coloring, watching the Hallmark Channel and sitting on her porch with her grand-dogs feeding them cookies.
Contributions may be made to Life Care Center of Michigan City, 802 E. US Route 20, Michigan City, IN 46360.
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