Michael Ray Herndon

Michael Ray “Mike” Herndon, age 53, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on April 26, 1967 in Angola, Indiana. Mike graduated from Fremont High School in 1985. He married Lisa Marie Weimer on August 18, 1990 at St. Paul Chapel at Clear Lake, Indiana. Things Mike enjoyed and loved to do. He loved coaching Fremont High School/Youth Sports, golfing, he was a grill master, loved patrolling Yogi Bear Jellystone Park as a Park Ranger, and especially spreading "The Lord's Word." Mike has never met a stranger, and was always open to helping others. He was a current employee at Group Dekko as a Quality Manager in Avilla, IN. He also enjoyed working as a Park Ranger at Yogi Bear Jellystone Park. He was a published author of the book, "We Are All Miracles: Don't Let Life Take It Away." He was also a member of Zion Missionary Church in Fremont, IN. Survivors include his wife Lisa Herndon of Fremont, Indiana, two sons, Nicholas Herndon of Angola, Indiana, Jeffrey Herndon of Fremont, Indiana, his mother, Judy (John) Miller of Allen, Michigan, Step-mother, Pam Herndon of Waterloo, Indiana, brother, Todd (Shelly) Herndon of Angola, Indiana, mother and father-in-law, Roger and Theresa Weimer of Fremont, Indiana, sister-in-law, Sherryl Weimer of Kendallville, Indiana, sister and brother in-law, Kelli (Jason) Brimner of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Nephews, Alex (Audra) Forrester, Zach Britten, Jacob (Ruyio) Schmeling, Beau (Holly) Herndon, Jordan Schmeling, and Drew Brimner, nieces, Brooke (Adam) Sutton, Alyssa (Scott) Brown, Halle Brimner, and Brooke Brimner, great nieces, Willow Sutton and Delani Lennard, and great nephews, Braxston Forrester, Callum Forrester, and Malcolm Forrester. He was preceded in death by his father, Don Herndon. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm Friday, December 11, 2020 at Zion Missionary Church, 205 N. Ray Road, Fremont, Indiana. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Saturday December 12, 2020 at Zion Missionary Church. Rev. Jon Bruney will officiate the service. Burial will follow the services at Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana. Memorial donations in Mike’s memory may be directed in care of the family.