Anita J. Piper

Anita J. Piper 
January 20, 1937 - June 3, 2026 

Anita J.  Piper , 89, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:10 am in Aperion Care -  Michigan City, Michigan City, Indiana.

There will be no visitation hours or services.  Private family burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, Indiana.   

She was born January 20, 1937 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Frank and Anita (Grinis) Groach, Sr. On February 10, 1958 in Michigan City, Indiana she married James B. Piper who preceded her in death on May 19, 2013.

Surviving are two daughters, Deborah  Gerity of Huntsville, Alabama and, Sharon  Stevenson of Kansas City, Kansas;  five sons, Timothy (Beth) Piper of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Michael  Piper of Michigan City, Indiana, Daniel  Piper of Des Plaines, Illinois, Jeffrey (Debra) Piper of Michigan City, Indiana and, Gregory  Piper of Michigan City, Indiana; daughter-in-law, Jane  Piper of South Carolina; 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; She was preceded in death by a son, Stephen  Piper; son-law, Jeff Stevenson along with her brother, Frank "Sonny" Groach, Jr., who was killed in the Korean War.  

Anita worked as a tissue technician  for the Robert Frost, M.D. Laboratory, Michigan City, Indiana and retired quality control inspector from Parco Foods, Michigan City, Indiana.. She was a member of Mary Mother of Mercy Catholic Parish / St. Mary's, Michigan City, Indiana, VFW #2536 Women's Auxiliary and the Elks Vivians. 

Contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church 411 W. 11th St. Michigan City, IN 46360 or to the Alzheimer's & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana 111 Sunnybrook Ct., South Bend, IN 46637 

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