Master Sergeant Seth N. Pritchard, 31, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026. He was born on October 5, 1995, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from Norwell High School in Ossian and later furthered his education at the Community College of the Air Force. Seth worked as a B-52 Crew Chief, as an E-4B Crew Chief, and as a Quality Assurance Inspector for the United States Air Force during his service. He served at the Minot Air Force Base from 2015 to 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base from 2019 to 2024, and began serving at Grissom Air Reserve Base in 2024.
In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with family, woodworking, fishing, hiking, and simply being outdoors. Seth was best known for his big heart, his welcoming spirit, and his passion for helping others.
Surviving family include his wife, Hana Pritchard; sons, Griffin and Sullivan; his parents, Kevin and Deanna Pritchard; sister, Natalie (Reed) McBride; brother, Kanyon (Nicole) Pritchard; grandparents, David and Erna Springer and Larry “Frank” and Liane Creech; sister-in-laws, Corrine Armstrong, Molly Dillman, Jena (Geyer) Septer, and Brena Webb; nieces and nephews, Amelia, Georgia, Kinsley, Silas, Liam, Maelen, Benson, Baylor, Aria, Elijah, Everleigh, and Freya; and “brother”, Nik Hyatt and his wife, Holly; and their children, Ruby and Zoey.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church; 16933 Thiele Road, Fort Wayne.
A funeral service celebrating Seth’s life will be at 12:00 pm on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the church with visitation two hours prior. Burial will follow at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, where Air Force military honors will be rendered.
Memorial contributions in Seth’s name may be made to the family, c/o Deanna Pritchard, to help provide for his son’s future needs. Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, Ossian has been entrusted with Seth’s care, condolences and memories can be left online at www.elzey-patterson-rodak.com
