Vera Leona Humphres Obituary (1939

Elkhart- Vera Leona Humphres of Lincoln, formerly of Elkhart, 80, passed away on May 19, 2020, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Vera was born on November 2, 1939, in Spaulding, IL; daughter of Elmer and Helen (Erlenbush) Yocom. She married Morris Humphres in 1959 in Williamsville, IL. He preceded her in death on April 13, 2003. Surviving Vera are her children: Chris Rath, Marsha (Scott) Humphres-Doerr, and Kevin Humphres all of Elkhart, IL; eight grandchildren: Matthew (wife Michelle), Jake (wife Ashley), Jennifer (husband Greg), Kayla, Faith, Jaycie, Katelyn, and Clay; five great grandchildren; one brother: Loren Yocom of Riverton and her special companion: George Sanders of Lincoln, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Vera was a member of Elkhart Christian Church, she loved playing cards, word searches, gardening, and spending time with her loving family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Vera's name to The Transplant Fund for Chris and Kevin, sent to the funeral home or directly to the family. Cremation services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, IL.