Anthony E. Zele, age 83, of Indiana, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana.

He was born in 1934 in Creekside to Anton and Millie M. Konchina Zele.

Tony was co-owner/operator of Zele Personal Care Home for 40 years along with his wife Patricia.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patricia H. Stuchell Zele, Indiana; three sons -Jeffrey C. Zele and wife Tammy, Terry Eugene Zele and wife Betty, Christopher Zele, all of Indiana; one grandson - Joseph Anthony Zele, Indiana; and two cousins - Joseph Korpar and wife Dollie, Theodore "Teddy" Konchina and wife Kathy, both of West Newton; sisters-in-law - Betty Stancombe and Judy Spiotta; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Richard A. Zele, and his brother Edward Zele.

Friends will be received on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, where a funeral service will be held Saturday at 8 P.M. with the Rev. Chris Enoch officiating. A committal service will be held at a later date at the Greenwood Chapel with burial to follow in the cemetery.

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