Thomas Steven Kelch died Oct. 17, 2021 in North Manchester. Tom was born Jan. 17, 1941 in Wabash, to Myron Lloyd Kelch and his wife Margie Elizabeth Simmons Kelch.

Surviving are Linda, his wife of 17 years; daughter, Caitlyn Kelch and granddaughter Viola in W. Va.; son, Jonathan (Jill) Larrivee and three grandsons, New Zealand; stepson Jamie (Stephanie) Stump and step grandsons, Dylan and Blayne, all of Pierceton. Also surviving are sister-in-law Sherry Stewart, Calif.; and brothers-in-law: Chet (Sue) Stump, Warsaw; Ron (Karen) Stump, Columbia City, Tom (Carrie) Stump and Mark (Chris) Stump, all of Pierceton.