John L. Neff, 86, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at his residence. He was born in South Bend, IN on January 26, 1938, to the late Devoe and Emma (Toth) Neff.

John is also preceded in death by his brother-in-laws, Cortlin Casselman, Claude "Jim" Adams Jr., and Gerald "Jerry" VanOoteghem; in-laws, Robert and Dorothy Dick; and John's faithful furry friend, Gentry. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Nancy Neff; daughter, Shelley (Joe) Harris; grandchildren, Grant (Taylor) and Allyson Harris; sister, Suzanne (Brian) McCay; sister-in-laws, Joyce Casselman, Charlotte (Jean) Adams, and Barbara VanOoteghem; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held Monday, July 29, 2024, from 3-5 p.m. at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart with a service and military honors to follow at 5:00 p.m. He will be laid to rest at Prairie Street Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be given to the Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 Co Rd 19, Bristol, IN 46507. The family would like to thank the kind nurses and staff from Heart to Heart Hospice for taking excellent care of John during his final moments.

John was a good father and husband who loved his family immensely. He worked for 40 years at Kent Co. prior to his retirement in 1999, where he worked in sheet metal fabrication. John enjoyed being a mechanic for his friends who used to race and would often accompany them on many of those races. He loved cars, especially Ford trucks and hot rods like Mustangs and Corvettes. His grandchildren meant the world to him and they enjoyed going out on picnics as a family. He will be dearly missed.

Elkhart County Humane Society
54687 County Road 19, Bristol IN 46507
Tel: 1-574-848-4225
Web: http://www.info@elkharthumanesociety.org