Barbara Brown, 86, of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

Barbara was born on February 4, 1936, in La Porte, IN, to Harold and Mable Henning. 

 

On April 7, 1956, in La Porte, IN , she married Liston "Sonny" L. Brown who preceded her in death.  Surviving are her children, Patricia (Mark) Rodgers, Pamela (Jeffrey) Sobczyk of San Diego, CA, Kimberly (Mike Wallin) Brown; 5 grandchildren, Jeffrey Rodgers and Angela Lu of San Diego, CA, Christopher and Megan Rodgers of La Porte, Michael Sobczyk of San Diego, CA; 1 great-granddaughter, Luna Lu Rodgers of San Diego, CA; 1 sister-in-law, Jeri Henning; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Beverly Crawford; brother-in-law, Delbert Crawford; and brother, Richard H. Henning.

 

Barbara was a business owner for years, owning Liston Brown Realtors. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ for 76 years. In recent years, Barbara attended the La Porte Missionary Church. She enjoyed playing cards.

 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Pastor Carl Galloway officiating.  Burial will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery.

 

A time of visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at the funeral home.  

 

Memorial donations may be made to The La Porte Missionary Church, 104 E 18th St., La Porte, IN 46350 or the Jane Bernard Animal Adoption Center, 2855 W. State Road 2, La Porte, IN 46350.

 

Condolences may be shared with the family on www.cutlercares.com.