John E. Nicholas
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John E. Nicholas, 83, Elkhart, died 1:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his home. He was born December 10, 1939, in La Paz, to Norman A. & Margaret F. (Walterhouse) Nicholas. In 1987, he married Wanda (Fink) Nicholas in Mill Creek.
Surviving are his wife, Wanda, Elkhart, children, Debbie (Bill) Lietzan, Chapel Hill, Tennessee, Kathy Nicholas, Madison, Alabama, Becky (James) Browder, LaPorte, Lori (Rick) Lane, Michigan City, step-children, Natalie (Lonny) Probst, Eddyville, Iowa, Michelle Nash, Columbus, Ohio, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Ziems, Coldwater, Michigan, Kurt Ziems, Noblesville, 7 grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren and a brother, William Nicholas, Arizona.
Preceding him in death are his parents, a son, John Nicholas, brothers, Richard, Dale, David & Don and a sister, Patricia Simpson.
John was a reporter for the South Bend Tribune, retiring in 2002. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1962 and was a member of the American Legion #189, Walkerton.
A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2023, at Olive (West) Cemetery. Pastor Timothy Wesco of Calvary Hill Baptist Church will officiate. Memorial donations may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, is handling arrangements and online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com