Jerry Ward Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Jerry Ward of Elkhart, Indiana, who passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jerry Ward to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ben F. Ward and Cleo Ward; his sister Julia McGee; and his son Benjamin "Ben" Ray Ward. He is survived by: his wife Mary Lynn; his daughter Judi Sparks (Joseph) of Elkhart, IN; his grandchildren, Brennan Sparks and Kalea Sparks; and his siblings, Louvina Russell of Clark Range, TN and Cara Ward (Zola) of Redford, MI..
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 22nd 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home (1531 Cobblestone Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46514). A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 22nd 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
Memorial donations in memory of Jerry may be made to Riley Hospital for Children, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202 http://www.rileykids.org.
