Michael L. "Mike" Rybolt, 76, of Berne, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Mike was born on December 3, 1947, to Ernest A. and Mabel Marceil (Maddock) Rybolt in Bluffton, Indiana. He graduated from Salamonie Township High School in 1965. After high school, Mike served in the United States Army in the 5th battalion 68th armor division as a sharpshooter, and personal driver to the colonel during his service at HHC in Germany. He formerly owned Rybolt Appliance in Warren, Indiana and retired from LICA construction as a dump truck driver. Mike loved the outdoors, including fishing, bird hunting, tractor pulls, farming, or tending his garden. Mike loved his cars, loved keeping them clean, and especially loved the fast ones. He was a proud SAL member at American Legion Post #468 in Berne, Indiana. Mike was loyal to John Deere, loved people and was a social butterfly. He truly was a friend to all.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Mabel Marceil Rybolt, and brother-in-law, Chuck Booher.

Loving survivors include his children, Jared (Star) Rybolt of Warren, IN, Jenni (Keith) Felton of Huntington, IN, Josh (Paige) Rybolt of Boise, ID, and Josie (Levi Albertson) Rybolt of Andrews, IN, grandchildren, Lillie Felton, Naomi Rybolt, Lydia Felton, Olivia Rybolt, Mason Albertson, Lane Felton, Morgan Maser, Lucille Felton, Pheona Rybolt and Jackson Rybolt, siblings, Sandy Booher, Linda (Barry) Hammel, and Vickie (Jerry) Grim.

Friends and family may gather to share and remember on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home located at 203 N Matilda St. Warren, IN 46792, from 4pm to 8pm. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 11am, with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Barry L. Humble will officiate and burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Warren. Graveside military rites will be performed by American Legion Post #468 of Berne, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: American Legion Post #468, 524 Berne St. Berne, IN 46711.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home, Warren, IN.