Linda Lou Mitchell, 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. Born Aug. 14, 1942, in Elkhart, Ind., she was a daughter of the late Raymond "Buck" and Jeanette nee Herron Beezley. Linda spent her youth in Noble County, graduating from Wolf Lake High School in 1960. She moved to Fort Wayne, where she met her husband, George Mitchell. Linda is survived by her four sons, George "Rick" (Dawn) Mitchell of Grover Hill, Ohio, David (Michele) Mitchell of St. Joe, Ind., Rodney (Tara) Mitchell and Jon Mitchell, both of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Brenda Martin and Jann (Dan) Chupp; sister-in-law, Joyce Beezley; and several nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, George Mitchell; parents, Buck and Jeanette Beezley; son, Steven Mitchell; granddaughter, April Mitchell; great-granddaughter, Molly Dickerhoff; brother, Tom Beezley; and sister, Lore Lee Sherman. A Celebration of Life is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 8405 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. Memorial contributions may be directed to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services - Highland Park.
