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David Augustus Mitchell, age 54, passed away at 11:46 a.m. at his home on Thursday, May 22, 2008.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, on November 24, 1953, he was the son of Thomas W. and Ellen M. (Wilgus) Mitchell. He graduated with the Class of 1972 from Jackson High School, Jackson, Ohio, and he served in the United State Navy from 1972 to 1975. He completed his education in 1991 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Pastoral Ministries from Summit Christian College now known as Taylor University, Fort Wayne.

From 1998-2006, he was employed as an owner/operator for Smurfit-Stone Container and Transcorp., from 1994-1998 he worked as a driver for Transportation Resources & Management Inc., from November 5, 1988-1991, he pastored Thorncreek Church of God and he planted New Hope Wesleyan Church from 1984-1991.

On November 14, 1998, he was united in marriage to Tamara R. (Lemon) Sauers in Columbia City.

He was also a past board member for Right Side Christian School now known as Faith Christian Academy.

He attended Salem Community Bible Church and Gospel Ministries.

Survivors include his wife, Tamara R. Mitchell of Columbia City; sons, Kenneth (Elisa) Mitchell of Columbia City and Wesley Mitchell of Spring Hill, Florida; step-sons, Sie (Heide) Sauers of Wales, Wisconsin, and Scott Sauers of Columbia City; step-daughters, Sara Sauers of Orlando, Florida, and Sheila M. Sauers of Columbia City; a mother-in-law, Barbara Lemon of Columbia City; three grandchildren and a step-grandchild; two brothers and a sister.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and father-in-law, James Lemon. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2008, at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. Funeral service is 3 p.m. with 1 hour of calling prior to service on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Whitacre of Good Shepherd United Brethren and Pastor David Biberstein of Pathway Community Church officiating. Burial will follow at Adams Cemetery, Etna-Troy Township, rural Columbia City. Memorials may be given in Mr. Mitchell’s memory to New Hope Wesleyan Building Fund or Whitley County 4-H Horse & Pony Club. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Messages may be left for the family below or at www.demoneygrimes.com