Patricia R. Mitchel Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Patricia R. Mitchel of Decatur, Indiana, who passed away on May 16, 2023, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Patricia R. Mitchel to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold V. Barger and Sara Jane Barger (Kaehr); her daughter Carla Sue Mitchel; her foster daughter Sue Weis; her brother Philip Barger; and her brother-in-law Rev. Adrian Sprunger.
She is survived by: her husband Bob; her children, Angela Carter (Jay) of Decatur, Mark Mitchel (Betty) of Decatur, Lee Ann Harnish (Ron) of Bluffton and Gary Mitchel of Laurelville, OH; her foster daughter Deb Weis Smith (Dean) of Elgin, OH; her grandchildren, Sarah Duke (George) of Tucson, AZ, Keith Carter of Riverview, FL, Jed Carter (Angel) of Portland, Jeremi Schortgen (Brad) of Monroe, Morgan Zoeller (Dan) of Noblesville, Dusty Mitchel (Jennifer) of Decatur, Katie Sprunger (Boomer) of Berne, Mitch Harnish (Bre) of Bluffton, Chandler Harnish (Alexis) of Geneva, IL, Carlee Nelson (Brad) of Bluffton, Piercen Harnish (Arissa) of Ossian, Andrea Mitchel of Circleville, OH and Garrett Mitchel of Circleville, OH; her sister Mary Lou Sprunger of Seymour; and her sister-in-law Carolyn Barger of Decatur. She is also survived by 29 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of floral tributes and gifts, memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan's Purse.
