Doris (Sikora) Lawton

Born April 24th 1938 in Elkhart Indiana to Dorothea (Phillips)Sikora and Frederick Sikora. She left us on May 13th, 2026. She graduated from Elkhart HighSchool. She worked for McGladdery Hansen and Dunn and retired as Vice President of Ramenda Masonry in 2007. She then opened LAB Inc, which she ran with her youngest daughter until the time of her passing. 

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved Roy J. Lawton, her son Robert P. Lawton, and Grandson Jeffery W. Lawton.  Doris is mourned by her siblings Verna Greenlee, Thomas Sikora, Virginia(Charles) Koontz and Jeffery (Margaret) Sikora. Her children are Dotty Lese, Christine (Jeffrey) Hatlak-Martin, Kathleen Bailey, and Frederick (Sarah) Lawton. Her Stepson’s Brian (Lorena) Lawton, Gerald (June) Lawton and Stephen Lawton. Her Grandchildren Joseph (Michael) Lese, Angela (Rachel) Lese, Chad (Molly) Lawton, David (Christie) Lawton, Nicholas (Brandy) Lawton, Anthony (Katie) Lawton, Jason (Whitney) Lawton, Ashley Martin, Amanda (Brian) Smith, Justin Lawton, Joseph Lawton, Neal Lawton, Matthew (Frederick) Lawton, Colton Lawton, Thomas Lawton and Waylon Lawton. Her Great Grandchildren Peter Lawton, Theodore Lawton, Hazellynn Lawton, Emma Lawton, Carson Lawton, Austin Simonson, David Trent Lawton, Audryna Lawton, Damian Lawton, Clarabella Lawton, William Lawton, Elizabeth Lawton, Matthew (Anthony) Lawton, Miranda Lawton, RoyJay Lawton, Everlee Lawton, Luka Lawton, Asher Smith and Abigail Smith

Doris was devoted to family and loved ones. Always quick with a smile and a helping hand. Her door was always open and the coffee was always ready. Her favorite things were plants, cooking and being on the lake. She was an avid supporter of feral cats and other wild creatures near her home. Her favorite holiday was Thanksgiving. Where she could surround herself with her enormous family and friends. Extra tables and extra pies were always available. In lieu of flowers please contribute to your local Animal Rescue center in Doris’s name.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on May 29, 2026 at 12 PM with a visitation an hour prior, at Little Flower Catholic Church in South Bend. Burial will follow at St Joseph Valley Memorial Park. 

Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel is assisting the family  Online condolences may be offered at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

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