OBITUARY FROM BURNS FUNERAL HOME WEBSITE:
Linda (nee Collins) Binkley, age 76, of Hobart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5th, 2023, of complications following a stroke. She was surrounded by her devoted and loving family in the hours preceding. Linda was born on August 13th, 1946 to parents Marion and Virginia ( nee Seramur) Collins. Linda was welcomed as the third of their six children that comprised their family.
She was a 1964 graduate of Hobart High School and worked for several years as a dental hygienist. During this time she met the most loving and caring man, Larry Binkley, whom she would marry on September 19th, 1970. Linda and Larry would go on to welcome three wonderful children, Deana (Lawrence) Blackburn, James Binkley, Julie Binkley Leon into their lives,10 cherished grandchildren, Bailey, Kaelyn, Riley, Zachary, Brendan, Cameron, Jackson, Jace, Michael and Lily, great grandchild, Mazzy, to round out their extraordinary family.
Linda remained very close to a wide group of friends she knew from childhood, high school and beyond who truly constituted her other loving family circle. The family is grateful for your caring presence in her life over the years. We also wish to honor Larry’s extended family and Linda’s vast Seramur family clan. These close relationships were a vital source of support and comfort for her.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years Larry, children, grandchildren, brother Dick Collins, in-laws, nieces and nephews of the extended Binkley-Collins families.
Waiting for her on the Other Side are her parents, Mike and Virginia, sisters, Joan (Collins) Gregor and Jane (Collins) Hoefflicker, brothers Mike and Jim Collins. May she now enjoy the peace of their waiting arms.
Memorial visitation for Linda will be Monday, March 20th, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., with brief remarks at noon, at Burns Funeral Home, 701 East 7th Street, Hobart. Following the memorial visitation, all are welcome for a Celebration of Life at Wild Woods Gathering Place 619 East 3rd Street in Hobart.
In lieu of flowers the family invites all to give to a heartfelt charity of their choice in Linda’s honor. www.burnsfuneral.com.
This information and the picture below were obtained from: https://www.burnsfuneral.com/obituaries/Linda-Binkley-2/#!/Obituary. The picture above was obtained from the 1964 HHS Memories yearbook, made available by the Lake County Public Library, at: https://archive.org/details/HOHS1964Images/.
