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Linda Kay Herniak

1950 - 2020

Linda Kay Herniak obituary, 1950-2020, Eaton, IN

BORN

1950

DIED

2020

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Elm Ridge Funeral Home & Memorial Park

4600 W Kilgore Ave

Muncie, Indiana

Linda Herniak Obituary

Linda Kay Herniak

Eaton - Linda Kay Herniak, 70, Eaton, passed away Wednesday morning, August 12, 2020, at her home.

She was born Thursday, January 26, 1950, in Muncie, the daughter of J.C. and Brenda (Drake) Johns. Linda was a "nature lover", she enjoyed the outdoors, feeding the deer, and especially loved her dogs. She liked her flowers and working in her garden. Linda was a "shopaholic", enjoyed shopping, and was an avid colts fan. She looked forward to each spring when she and her husband, Eddie would go to Cocoa Beach in Florida. Linda's family roots were in England and she always enjoyed her cup of hot tea. She drove a school bus for Delta Community Schools for over thirty years.

Survivors include her husband, Eddie Herniak; her mom, Brenda Johns; daughter, Julie (husband, David) Mead; sisters, Susie (husband, Alan) Goebel, and Chris Foster; brother, Michael Johns; a grandson, Brennan Mead; several nieces; nephews; great-nieces; and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her dad, J.C. Johns; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Johns; and a brother-in-law, Ronnie Foster.

Services will be held 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304.

Family and friends may call from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2020, or one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.

Memorial contributions may be sent to A.R.F., (Animal Rescue Fund), 1209 West Riggin Road, Muncie, Indiana 47303.

Due to the COVID19 PANDEMIC, a mask is required at the funeral home. To be safe, please remember to adhere to the six foot social distancing.

Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.elmridgefuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Star Press from Aug. 13 to Aug. 16, 2020.

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Brenda Logan Ragland

August 18, 2020

Chris Please accept our condolences from the entire Old MCKinley Neighborhood Gang We lve ya

Gary and Becky Marendt

August 14, 2020

So sorry for your loss, Eddie. We have so many great memories we shared with you and Linda.

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4600 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47304

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