Chanthy Yun

Chanthy Yun, 62 of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 at the Elkhart Hospice House under great care and comfort before her last moments with family and friends.

She was born on Sept. 20, 1953 in Kandal Stueng, Kandal, Cambodia to Touch and Phin (Yim) Meas. She married Henry Heng Yun on May 20, 1972 in Cambodia. He survives with a son, Chandara Yun (wife Tracy) of Albion and a daughter, Chandavy Sherry Yun of Elkhart; 3 grandchildren, Nixon, Navey and Kendall and a sister, Mary Meas of Cambodia. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers and her parents.

Chanthy came to America in 1975 with Husband Henry and sister-in-law, Kim as refugees during the Vietnam War. They were sponsored to Elkhart by Ray and Ellen Ridenour, and have ever since called it home. Chanthy enjoyed every moment of life through gardening, cooking and spending time with family and friends – the things that were most important to her. She always took great care of everyone around her and was selfless in living her life. She will be greatly missed.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 4-8 pm Friday, Oct. 23rd at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home where services will be at 9 am Saturday, Oct. 24th. Interment will follow at Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com.