Kiara Jane Hootman
May 13, 2002 - August 15, 2024
Kiara was born at La Porte Hospital on May 13, 2002 to Allison Barth and Robert Hootman. Kiara was so full of life, she had a smile that would light up any room. She was tough on the outside and full of love on the inside with a big heart. Kiara enjoyed cooking restaurant quality meals and baking all sorts of desserts. She enjoyed listening, dancing and singing to new school and old school music. Kiara valued time to herself to create her many different hairstyles, her nails and occasionally her makeup. She enjoyed spending time with her family on both of her parents sides and especially the “Friday Night Family Get Togethers” with her dad’s side of the family. Kiara loved shopping, going to Blue Chip Casino and was really looking forward to traveling. She was employed at Hearthside Bakery prior to her death.
Kiara left behind to mourn her passing, her mother, Allison (Anthony) Barth; her father, Robert (Amanda) Hootman; four sisters, Kaytlin (Jesse) Rodriguez, Mariah (Coty) East, Destini (DJ) Hootman, and Maddy Hootman; four brothers, Kevin Hootman, Robert (Emalie) Hootman, Anthony (Selena) Hootman, and Chris (Julia) Hootman; her “sister” cousin, Tionna Edwards; maternal grandmother, Jane Barth; maternal grandfather, Dennis (Margaret) Barth; paternal grandfather, Anthony “Amp “ Crittendon; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her unborn child; her uncle, Randy Edwards; and her paternal grandmother, Debbie Crittendon.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington Street, Michigan City, IN with Pastor Jacarra Williams officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024 and from 10 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at the funeral chapel. Burial will follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City.
Contributions may be made to Nekeisha Nicole "Monster" Hodges-Hawkins Foundation Inc., donate at nnmhhfinc.org and/or to Grieving Our Babies Podcast, donate via Cash App ($GOBP2024).
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