MENTONE – Charles O. Chilton, 62, of 5150 N. CR 675E, Rochester, died at 7 a.m. Sept. 26, 2013, in Center for Hospice House, Elkhart. He was born Nov. 18, 1950, in Bremen, to Charles D. and Norma Lechlitner Chilton. On July 10, 1987, in Argos, he married Brenda Davis Harrell, who survives in Rochester. He owned and operated Chilton Excavating Inc. for nearly 30 years. He was a graduate of Triton High School in 1969, He served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a member of the Walnut Church of the Brethren and the Cushman Club of America. He enjoyed fishing, riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, rock crawling mostly in Hannibal, Mo., and loved racing and most recently with late model cars. He raced at Plymouth and South Bend. Also surviving are a son, Jason (and spouse Amanda) Chilton, Argos; a daughter, Angela (and spouse Bryan) Benn, Rochester; four grandchildren: Christopher and Wade Chilton and Brittany and Ruger Benn; a sister, Dianne (and spouse Robert) Miller, Zionsville; and a brother, Bruce Chilton, Bourbon. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Michael Chilton. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with Pastor Bob Rice officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Argos. Calling is from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to Center For Hospice House, 22579 Old U.S. 20, Elkhart, IN 46516. Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
