In Memory of

Arthur

Ellinger

Obituary for Arthur Ellinger

Arthur L. Ellinger, 67, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Angola, IN.
No services will be held at this time, arrangements are being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home.
Arthur was born March 12, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio to Gloria (Symington) Tammarine. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the US Marine Corp from August 30, 1967 - August 29, 1971.
Art married Gloria (Wiser) Hoard in 1986, she preceded him in death on May 3, 2008.
He worked for many years as the maintenance manager for the former Frye Copy in Sturgis. Art was a member of the American Legion in Sturgis. He enjoyed reading, fishing and shooting firearms. Art was skilled in computers and had a side business fixing them for others.
Art is survived by his step-children Kelly (Rick) Outwater of Bronson, Kenny (Amie) Hoard of Angola, Amber (Tony) Wotta of Bronson; his sisters-in-law Linda (Joe) Snyder of Coldwater, Sheila (Keith) Smith of Fruitland Park, FL; siblings Judith Bryant, Joan (David) Mangold all of Okeechobee, FL, Nita Tammarine of Sugar Hill, GA, Michael (Diedra) Tammarine of Colton, OH, Jeffrey (Frances) Tammarine of Liberty Center, OH; several grand and great grandchildren and special friends Alice, Bob & Sherry, Hoppy, Don, Sherry, and many friends from the Hillcrest that were like family.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his mother Gloria and his brother Marion Ellinger. Memorial donations may be directed to the Humane Society of Branch County. www.dutcherfh.com