Mitchell J. ‘Mitch’ PriceMILFORD – Mitchell J. “Mitch” Price, age 51, of Milford, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on June 22, 1969, the son of Stanley and Ginger Pippenger Price in Goshen. On Aug. 3, 2013, he married his best friend, Cindy Fifer.
Mitch was a loving husband, devoted father and family man and an amazing grandpa. He graduated from Wawasee High School in 1988 where he wrestled as a warrior. He always stayed active and enjoyed running and completing marathons. Mitch served on the Milford Fire Department and worked at CTB in Milford for over 30 years. He was a member of New Life Christian Church in Warsaw and a man that was always giving, but never asking anything in return. A true man’s man, he loved to hunt, hike, camp and had countless deer heads hanging around.
Mitch is survived by his wife, Cindy Price, of Milford; four children: Kaylyn (Ryan) Neibert, of Warsaw; Ashton (Maggie Cahill) Wharton, of Milford; Trevor Wharton, of Milford; and Riley Price, of Chicago; two beloved grandsons: Cylus Parker and Memphis Rorke; parents, Stanley and Ginger Price, of Milford; siblings: Lee (Diana) Price, of Milford; Marlene (John) Maust, of Goshen; and Cindy (Brian) Snavely, of Willow Street, Pa.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, LeRoy and Doris Pippenger; and paternal grandparents, Glenn and Kathryn Price.
A funeral service will be held in Mitch’s honor at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 31 at New Life Christian Church & World Outreach, 744 S. CR 325E, Warsaw. Pastor John B. Lowe II will officiate. Burial will follow at Milford Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 30 at Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 461 W. CR 900N, Milford.
Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Milford, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Memorials to the Milford Fire Department, 214 S. Main St., Milford, IN 46542.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.mishlerfhcc.com.
