Ralph E. Outling

Ralph Earl Outling was born on January 15, 1956 to Germaine Coleman and Eddie

Anderson in Chicago, IL.

Ralph was raised by his grandparents James and Precious Outling in Gary, IN. He

attended St. John Lutheran School. He was a graduate of Westside High class of

1974. Ralph attended Indiana University Northwest and then Columbia College

Chicago, where he studied film.

Ralph was employed at Inland Steel, East Chicago. He and his friend Bobby Head

owned and operated Video Vision until the closing of the video store. Later he

joined his long time friend Kenny Wright at the K&B Transportation. In 1996 Ralph

joined the Menard's team and was a very dedicated worker until his health failed

in 2023.

Lights, Camera, Actions!!!

Ralph had a gift, he pursued film and was a part-time actor. Carry Out Productions

was his baby. One of his films was Door 2 Door. He was an extra in the following

movies Original Gangster, Bat Man and Gildea Six Bits. He was also a part of the

stage production Driving Miss Daisy. He worked on three short films. His love for

films would find him at the cinema theater most every Tuesday watching all the

new releases.

He was a faithful member of the St. John Lutheran Church from childhood until

adulthood. He served as a trustee.

Ralph and Mary were united in marriage in November 2000. They went on this

journey together.

Ralph enjoyed writing and creating short stories and scripts. He and his brother

Mychal started to write a book together, however it was never completed.

Ralph never met a stranger that he wasn't willing to help. He loved to eat. His gift

of gab and his smile will be missed always.

Ralph exchanged life for eternity on Saturday March 30, 2024 at Methodist

Hospital Southlake surrounded by family.

He was proceeded in death by his mother Germaine Coleman, father Eddie

Anderson, brother George Coleman, grand parents James and Presious Outling,

Peter and Geneva Irby. He leaves to cherish his memory a dedicated and loving

wife Mary Outling. Daughters; Niccara Outling, Denver CO. Dominique Hinton,

Fort Wayne, IN. Sons; Tracy (Debra) Tyler, Carmel, IN., Herbert (LaTasha) Steele,

Indianapolis, IN. Myron (Unika) Steele, Phoenix, AZ., Christian (Jenell) Steele,

Baltimore, MD., Frank Steele, Milwaukee, WI., Brandon (Latrice) Hinton, Fort

Wayne, IN. Sister; Joyce Anderson, Houston TX. Brothers; Mychel (Michelle)

Coleman, Grand Rapid, MI., Steven Anderson, Texas. Brother in-laws; Tommie

Tyler, John Tyler, Joseph Laster, Charles Hall, Victor Dunne, Danny Torrence. Sister

in-laws; Angela (Steven) Knox, Brenda Tyler. Special nephew Jimmy Ambrose.

Close friends Kenny Wright and Mark Tyler. 19 grandchildren, 4 great

grandchildren, 2 Goddaughters; Ronnisha Mosley and Charletta Mitchell. A host of

uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday April 12,2024 2:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Family Hour starts at 5:00p.m. at Powell Coleman Funeral Home 3200 W. 15th Ave Gary,In 46404. Funeral Saturday April 13,2024 11:00a.m. at Life Renewed Harvest Memories 505 W. Ridge Rd. Gary, in 46408. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Gary,In. Professional Services Rendered by Powell Coleman Funeral Home.