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Jan. 10, 1944 - Oct. 8, 2012 ELKHART - Loy G. "Butch" McKibbin, 68, of Elkhart and Mesa, AZ, passed away October 8, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Jan. 10, 1944, in Elkhart, to Loy G. and Esther (Meese) McKibbin Sr. He married Suzanne Rutter on April 11, 1964, in Cassopolis, MI. She survives with a son, Jeffrey (Diane) McKibbin of Elkhart; 2 daughters, Christine (Jeff) Riffel of Osceola and Stephanie (Randy) Doncilovic of Elkhart; 8 grandchildren, Zachary, Caden, Jessica, Garrett, Spencer, Rodney, Abegail and Dale; and a sister, Nancy (Walter) Gunn of South Bend. Butch graduated from Concord High School in 1962 and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He retired in May of this year as owner of Moore's Towing Service, and currently was the owner of Moore's Brake Service. He attended Faith United Methodist Church, and was a member of Kane Masonic Lodge #183, Scottish Rite, Valley of South Bend, Mizpah Shrine, Ft. Wayne, Loyal Order of Moose #599, and the Elkhart Evening Optimist Club. He was an avid motorcyclist, and enjoyed boating and fishing with his grandkids. Butch and Sue enjoyed travelling worldwide. Visitation will be from 3-8 pm Wednesday at the Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Thursday at Faith United Methodist Church, Goshen. Rev. John Hogsett will officiate. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Faith United Methodist Church or to the Elkhart Evening Optimist Club Scholarship Foundation. Visit www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com to share a condolence with the family.
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Steffers
October 3, 2025
Love you Dad! It seems like forever, BUT 13 years is the exact number. I miss YOU like crazy. I hope you and Randy are flying high and watching over me daily!
Steffers
October 27, 2012
I miss you so much Dad! I wish I could just talk to you.......Peanut!
David
October 13, 2012
We sold motorcycles together for Ray Schuler Honda in 1965. I valued our friendship and will miss our occasional hand shake. God be with your family.
Julie Akullian
October 12, 2012
Cousin Butch, I'm so glad you came to visit us this summer. I loved your energetic personality and found so much humor in the stories you shared with us. I know that my father Herbert Lee Gallegly was one that welcomed you when you passed along, as well as your mother, my favorite Aunt Esther. I will miss you. You were a man that would be there in a drop of a hat if any family member ever needed help, which is not always common in today's society. You were a hard worker and stood by your beliefs which I respect greatly. I love you, rest in peace, and watch over the rest of us. xoxoxo
John and Jan Musselman
October 11, 2012
Jan and I were in Colorado visiting grandchildren when Julie called us with the news. We are saddened by the news and extend our sincerest condolences to Sue, Jeff, Tina and Stephanie. We will always remember so many good things about the good times as neighbors and friends.
John & Jan Musselman
Rob Girard
October 10, 2012
Butch was a great guy and a good friend. Hard to beleive he is gone. He will be missed dearly. To Sue, Jeff, Tina, and Stephanie my condolances on your loss. Your Dad was an adventurous guy, and did more things then most people beyond his years. He always made me feel welcome into your family. Sorry I couldn't be there with Melissa.
sonny henline
October 10, 2012
my prayers are with butch and his family.butch said 'sonny I will pay the first year membership in i.t.w.a. if you pay after that'. he believed in i.t.w.a. i recall so maine stores and very good times whith butbh i can only imagine butch riding around in the yellow submarine on those streets of gold have faith sonny henline
Sherr Martinkowski
October 9, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Butch was a great guy and will be greatly missed by everyone
Curt Zehner
October 9, 2012
So sorry for your loss. Butch and family will be in our prayers.
karl collette
October 9, 2012
Condolences to the McKibbin family. you will be in our prayers.
Tina
October 9, 2012
I miss you so much!!!Hugs and kisses from the boys and me.
Fred Wright
October 9, 2012
I am terribly sorry for your loss.
Joan Swanson-Tobias
October 9, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you- a former neighbor of your folks on CR18.
October 9, 2012
Know that your family is in my thoughts and prayers at this time and as you navigate the course you now find yourselves on. Remember his love of life and his laughter, they will help you through the darkest of days.
May God continue to bless you and yours.
Karen Smith, Bill's City-Wide Towing
Rodney Poynter
October 9, 2012
I knew Butch through the towing industry,and found him to be a great supporter of the industry.
October 9, 2012
BUTCH WILL BE MISSED BY MANY, HE WAS GREAT MAN AN LEADER OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY . ( C YA IN THE DITCH ) OLD BUDDY. JEFF = PORKY = BOLINGER
October 9, 2012
Thoughts and prayers to the family during this time, Kevin & Patty Farthing, WAFFCO Towing, Lake Station IN.
Jim Lilley
October 9, 2012
You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow. I just saw "Butch" at the Tow Show at the Radisson in Merrillville and it was good to see him and everyone else. Love Jim & Jimmy Lilley and family
Lalo Echartea
October 9, 2012
Condolences to the McKibbin family. You are in our prayers. May God be with you.
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