Theresa J. Culp

Theresa Jane Culp, 56, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday August 24, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. She was born on April 14, 1969 in South Bend to Marlin and Jane Culp.

She graduated from Elkhart Central High School in 1987 and received her associate’s degree from Ivy Tech. She was the office manager at Elkhart Plating. She was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #395 in Elkhart, and a former member of the Elkhart Lions Club. USBC Bowling League and various leagues. Theresa volunteered at the Learner Theater in Elkhart, and she was in several plays through Premier Arts.

Surviving are her parents Marlin and Jane Culp of Elkhart, a son Garrett Moles of Elkhart, a brother Jason (Kellie) Culp of Elkhart, uncles: Fred Barkey of Florida and Jim Barkey of Wolcottville, IN., aunt, Kay Culp of Elwood, IN, several cousins and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Ivan Culp, SR. and Hazel, maternal grandparents Ralph and Caroline Barkey, uncles Alan Barkey, Berton Thomson, and Ivan Culp, Jr., aunts Brenda Barkey, Sandy Barkey and Donna Thompson.

Visitation for Theresa will be 10am- 1pm on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514 where the memorial service will be 1pm.

Memorials for Theresa may be given to Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 County Road 19, Bristol, IN 46507 or at www.elkharthumanesociety.org Osolo EMS, 25600 County Road 4, Elkhart, IN 46514 and Premier Arts, 410 S. Main Street, Elkhart, IN 46516 or at www.premierarts.org Online condolences may be made at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com