Thelma Mitchell's Obituary
Thelma (Fair) Mitchell, 87, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 unexpectedly at home. Born in Franklin Grove, IL she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Alma (Hawbecker) Fair. A college professor at Indiana University for over 30 years, she went on to run her own business, AMRICO Accounting Services in Fort Wayne. She loved quilting, sewing, cooking, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, William; children, Kristine (Mike) Lopresti of Richmond and Kent (Jane) Mitchell of Bartlesville, OK; siblings, Cletus (Karen) Fair of Franklin Grove, IL, Darlene Bucher of North Manchester, and Carol Anderson of Elgin, IL; grandchildren, Abby (Bart) Brown of Indianapolis, John (Katie) Lopresti of Williamsburg, VA, Karen (Joshua Rice) Lopresti of Indianapolis, Sarah (Chase) Thornhill of Tulsa, OK, Adam (Kate) Mitchell of Columbus, OH, and David Mitchell of Norman, OK; and great grandchildren, Michael Brown and Clara Mitchell.
Memorial service is 11 a.m. Thursday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven with calling one hour prior to service. Rev. James Mitchell officiating. Visitation is also 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or American Diabetes Association.
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