It is with a heavy heart I write to tell you that my sister Toni Renae and her beloved boyfriend Dylan Anderson were in a motorcycle accident Saturday, September 27th 2025 taking both of their lives. This is a very painful moment for our families. I’m still in so much shock.. It’s hard to find the words to describe the emptiness we are all feeling.

Anyone who knew Toni Renae will remember not only her big heart & love for her son, Ethan but also her sense of humor and attitude, lol. She was the life of the party, always down for anything! Her smile, laughter, dirty jokes and love for friends & family we will carry with us forever.

This fundraiser has been created to help ease the financial burden for her mother (Darla Joseph) and her son (Ethan Stephens) during this difficult time. Donations will go directly toward covering funeral & memorial expenses, as well as providing support for Ethan as he got accepted into college just before hearing about this heartbreaking event.

We know that Toni was deeply loved by many, and any contribution—big or small—will mean the world to our family.

Thank you for your love, support, and compassion as we will honor Toni Renaes memory and celebrate the beautiful life she has lived on Saturday October 4th 2025 at Ott Haverstock in Michigan City, IN from 1pm-4pm.

Celebration services starting at 4pm, dinner to follow at American Legion Skwiat Post 451.

If you choose to donate instead of writing us things about “big hugs” and “prayers” I’d like for everyone to share a memory or favorite characteristic about Toni Renae. She never shut up and I hope we never stop talking about her❤️