Saturday, April 5, 2014

Sue Ann Mitchell


Syracuse, IN

Sue Ann Mitchell, 77, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 in Elkhart, Indiana.

Sue was born on November 24, 1936 to Claude and Dora (Campbell) Matchett in Muncie, Indiana. She attended school in Royerton High School and later married Ronald D. Mitchell on September 17, 1954 at the Foursquare Church in Muncie.

She retired from MITS after 15 years of employment.

Sue was a member of the Foursquare Church, Ligonier Church of the Nazarene, Local 1499, CB Club, and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 90.  Her interests included flowers, collecting angels, helping others, spending time with family, and listening to Elvis.

Survivors include three children, Cheryl (Ron) Timke of Syracuse, IN, Theresa (Terry) Crabtree of Eaton, and James Mitchell of Nappanee; a sister, Wanda Brees, a brother, Gary (Marlene) Matchett; 8 grandchildren, Adam (Shannon) Timke, Chris (Anna) Mills, Rachel (Scott) Blackwell, Michael (Brittany) Mills, Angie (Troy) Withers, Terry R. (Virgil) Crabtree, Travis Mitchell, and Tyler Mitchell; 11 great-grandchildren, Christopher Mills, Mitchell Mills, Sara Mills, Ethan Blackwell, Mick Mills, Breanna Mills, Kaden Mills, Kloe Mills, Karson Mills, Kerissa Withers, and Kody Withers; a sister-in-law, Penni Matchett, as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ronald, and two brothers, David Matchett and Tommy Matchett, and a brother-in-law, Jack Brees.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Pastor John Lutton officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, Muncie.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, April 7, 2014 and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.