Lonnie Gene Garner, 57, of LaPorte, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, at his home.
He was born Feb. 24, 1958, in LaPorte to Alfred T. and June Mildred (Euler) Garner.
Lonnie worked in maintenance for 19 years at Kingsley Furniture and at various area banks. He was an all-around handyman who cared for elderly friends and neighbors.
Surviving are his beloved children, Lacie (Will) Griffin, Lonnie J. Garner and Ronnie Ray Garner, all of LaPorte; two brothers, Allen (Jeana) Blake and Larry Blake; girlfriend, Tracy Naragon and her children, William Walker, Sheena Kabowski and Randall Kabowski, all of LaPorte; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte. Visitation will be Thursday from noon until the service. A cremation committal has taken place.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Association, 130 Red Coach Dr., Mishawaka, IN 46545.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.