Leah Johnson   Leah A. Johnson, 25, of LaPorte, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, as the result of an automobile accident in Starke County, Indiana.

   She was born in LaPorte on May 22, 1984, the daughter of Douglas A. and Christine (Madsen) Ribordy.

   Leah was a 2003 LaPorte High School honors graduate and a 2007 honors graduate of Ball State University with a B.A. She worked as a loan specialist at Bank of Indiana in North Judson, IN. She was a 10-year member in 4-H, a Hoosier Girls State representative, played soccer for LPHS, and loved farm animals and her dog, JoBee. Leah enjoyed taking long walks, exercising and being at the beach.
   On Nov. 12, 2008, in Lebanon, IN, she married Derek Johnson, who survives.

   Also surviving are her son, Jeffrey Madsen Johnson, at home; her mother, Christine Ribordy and friend John Bilik of LaPorte; brother, Nicholas F. (Amanda) Ribordy of West Lafayette, IN; brother-in-law, Aaron J. (Megan) Johnson; sister-in-law, Alexia (Zachery) Baker; grandmother, Elma D. Madsen of Munster, IN; parents-in-law, Jeff L. and Gail Johnson; and mother-in-law, Annette Eicholz of Monticello, IN.

   She was preceded in death by her father.

   Visitation will be held at Cutler Funeral Home, LaPorte, on Wednesday, Jan. 13, from 3 to 6 p.m., and a Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

   Contributions may be made to the family for an education fund for her son, c/o Cutler Funeral Home, 2900 Monroe St., LaPorte, IN 46350.

   Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneral.com.