Richard Earl Koth, 77, of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Valley View Health Care Center.

He was born March 20, 1944 in Three Oaks, MI to the late Henry and Phyllis (Gearhart) Koth.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Kathryn Koth and two siblings: Gerald Koth and Randall Koth.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (Limburg) Koth of Elkhart. His children: Kimberly (Shawn) Perry of TN, Jerry Koth of MO, Whitney (David Smith) Koth of Edwardsburg, Richard Koth and Joey Koth, both of MO and Ryon Koth of MI. He is also survived by his siblings: Karen (Rich) Shoemaker of New Buffalo, MI, Kenneth Koth of LaPorte and David Koth of TN. As well as four step-children: Frank (Meghan) Miller, Karl (April) Miller, Fred Miller and Kirk (Danielle) Miller. Richard is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A graveside service for Richard will be held Friday, November 19, 2021 at 1PM at the Prairie Street Cemetery in Elkhart. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home in Elkhart.