Obituaries

May 26, 1921 to February 13, 2011

WINAMAC - Doris S. Mitchell, 89, of Winamac, passed away at 10:40 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 13, at her residence.

She was born May 26, 1921, in Wilkinson, to the late Joel Benjamin "Jib" and Opal Collier Simmons. She married Dale Mitchell on Nov. 2, 1946, at Centenary Christian Church in Indianapolis. He survives.

Also surviving are:

Randall J. (Sondra) Mitchell, Winamac, Son & Daughter-in-law
Marsha L. Sayers, Tipton, Daughter
Nancy M. Coates, Evansville, Daughter
Ryan (Diane) Mitchell, Grandson
Joshua (Sarah) Mitchell, Grandson
Corey (Mesa) Mitchell, Grandson
Sarah Mitchell, Granddaughter
James (Stacy) Sayers, Grandson
Gregory (Andrea) Sayers, Grandson
Timothy (Rebecca) Sayers, Grandson
Valerie (Charles) Hood, Granddaughter
Kyle Coates, Grandson
Benjamin Coates, Grandson
13 Great Grandchildren
Several Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Harriett Huddle, Sister

Mrs. Mitchell gradauted from Ball State University with degrees in business and home economics. She was a teacher at Winamac and Star City schools for 16 years. She was also the teacher sponsor for the yearbook. She was a member of Pisgah Christian Church in Logansport. She played the organ for over 40 years at the First Christian Church in Winamac. She was the last living member of the Star City Book Club. She was a member of Delta Sigma Tau Sorority in Winamac.

Friends may call from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac, and one hour prior to services at the church Thursday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday (Feb. 17), at Pisgah Christian Church, Logansport, with James Sayers & Ryan Lewellen officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.