Nicole L. Mikel

April 23, 1997 - November 13, 2014

Nicole Leshawn Mikel, 17, rural Etna Green, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 13, 2014, at her residence. She was born on April 23, 1997, in Warsaw to Rick and Heather (Sauer) Mikel. Nicole was a senior at Tippecanoe Valley High School. She was a long-time volunteer at The Magical Meadows Therapeutic Horse Back Riding Center, Warsaw. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church, Fort Wayne. She was also a member of the National Honor Society. She loved animals, drawing and was a self-taught keyboard player. Survivors include her parents, Rick and Heather Mikel, Etna Green; sister Amber Mikel, Etna Green; paternal grandparents Dave and Wanda Mikel, Etna Green; maternal grandparents Ed and Sherry Sauer, Warsaw; and paternal great-grandmother Deloris Senff, Bourbon. Her funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with pastor Michael Green of the Primitive Baptist Church officiating. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at the funeral home. Interment is to be in Harrison Center Cemetery, Etna Green. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Magical Meadows, 3386 E. 525 North, Warsaw, IN 46582.