Suzanne Mitchell

1938 - 2026

Suzanne Mitchell

1938 - 2026

BORN

1938

DIED

2026

Upcoming Events

Apr

19

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Tri Lakes Baptist Church

5679 N Center Street, Columbia City, IN

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Suzanne Mitchell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 3, 2026.
Carolyn Suzanne Mitchell passed away March 1, 2026. She was born in Warsaw on September 14, 1938 to Herbert and Mary Alice Shipley.

She was a 1956 graduate of Warsaw High School. For a number of years she worked as a bookkeeper for Silveus & Bradbury Oil Company.

Surviving is her husband of 62 years Harry, sons Thomas (Crystal) Indiana and Kelley, Florida. She has 4 grand children, 1 step grand child and 6 great grand children. Her brothers Lynn Shipley of Warsaw and Robert Shipley, Texas also survive.

She spent her retirement years traveling the United States in their RV and resided in Fort Myers Beach, Florida in the winter.

A celebration of life service will be held at Tri Lakes Baptist Church, 5679 N Center Street, Columbia City, IN on April 19 at 2pm.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Apr

19

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Tri Lakes Baptist Church

5679 N Center Street, Columbia City, IN

Send Flowers