Patricia Kelley Fugate, age 55, of Michigan City, died Sunday, August 2, 2009 at her home in Michigan City. Services will be held Friday, August 7 at 1:00 p.m. at Carlisle Funeral Home, with visitation from 11 a.m. until the service. Patricia was born August 30, 1953, in Benton Harbor, MI to Clarence and Delores (Johnson) Burkett. Her father preceded her in death, her mother survives in Port Charlotte, FL. Also surviving is special friend Jerome Pellman, her son Bryan (Michele) Laney of LaPorte; daughters Melanie (Rob Marvel) Schoof – LaPorte; Danielle (John) Hillier of Fayetteville, AR, grandchildren Sydney, Caden, Winnie, Ian and Timmy, sister Kathy (Jim) Loven, Scranton, PA; brother Bradly (Jennifer) Demorrow of Three Oaks, MI, sister, Jennifer (Joe) Kauffman of Port Charlotte, FL, special aunt Gerry (George) Peters of New Buffalo, MI; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and other loving extended family. Mrs. Fugate was a homemaker. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.