Our Staff

Charlie Choate

Licensed Funeral Director and Owner

A 1991 graduate of Southern Illinois University, Charlie is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He holds degrees in business management and mortuary science. Charlie purchased Hartzler Gutermuth Inman Funeral Home in February of 2011, relocating from Marion, Indiana. He is the proud father of his daughter Sydney. Charlie is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, Elks, Moose lodge and Lions Club.

Fax: 574-295-1268

Telephone: 1-574-295-1230

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Kevin Wirt

Licensed Funeral Director

A 1989 graduate of the Mid-America College of Funeral Service, Kevin joined the Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home in 1987, prior to attending mortuary college and then returned upon graduation. Kevin was employed here for 16 years and then returned in January 2015 after 11 years with Hahn Funeral Home in Mishawaka, Indiana. An Elkhart native and veteran of the United States Army, Kevin has three children: Nicholas, Ryan and Allison. He is a member of the Elkhart Noon Kiwanis Club, the Knights of Columbus, Elkhart Moose Lodge and the Italian-American Relief Association. A licensed insurance agent, Kevin also helps families who wish to make pre-arrangements.

Fax: 574-295-1268

Telephone: 1-574-295-1230

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Nathan Kline

Licensed Funeral Director

A 2015 graduate of the Mid-America College of Funeral Service, Nathan joined Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home in March of 2019. Born and raised in Elkhart, Nathan graduated from Elkhart Memorial High School in 2013. Since the age of sixteen, Nathan has worked in the funeral business in and around the Elkhart area. He enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as his two cats, Maxine and DQ. Nathan lives in Elkhart and is a member of the Elkhart Conservation Club.

Fax: 574-295-1268

Telephone: 1-574-295-1230

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Kanyon Hamby

Mortuary Intern

A 2020 graduate of Jimtown High School, Kanyon graduated from Worsham School of Mortuary Science in 2023. He joined Hartrzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home in 2022. Living in and around the Elkhart area his entire life, he is the youngest of four children as well as an uncle to four. Some of his favorite hobbies include fishing and napping with his cats. An avid lover of flora and fauna, Kanyon is a member of the Wellfield Bontanic Gardens and the Indiana Wildlife Federation.

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