Michael Mason Atkinson
Michael Mason Atkinson (Korporal), age 60, passed away unexpectedly after complications following a heart attack on July 29, 2015, 10:21 am, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. Mike was born on March 27, 1955 at Marion Hospital in Marion, Indiana, and graduated from Bennett High School in 1973. A friend to anyone who needed one, he spent his life in service to those in need: he held several positions in social work, was an active participant at Eastview Wesleyan Church, and was always eager to share his love of racing, his daughters, and Pepsi. He is survived by his two lovely daughters, of whom he was extremely proud. His eldest, Tara Marie Atkinson, 29, is a published writer and a co-founder and director of a popular book festival. She lives in Seattle with her husband, Justin Duffus, an artist who was honored to have one of his paintings displayed in the Smithsonian. His youngest, Larissa Kay Atkinson, 27, is a Director of Ministries at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Chicago. She has also been a professor at Moody Bible Institute. Mike was proud of how well organized Larissa is. Larissas fiance, Any Bossemeyer, is an architect who sometimes builds his own furniture. Mike ...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
ld likely want you all to know about the city plan that Andy worked on for Malaysia. Mike was looking forward to their wedding in September. Survivors also include his mother, Dorothy Eileen Atkinson, and his siblings Mark Atkinson, Maurice Atkinson, Myron Atkinson, Daniel Korporal, and Debbie Shipley. A public viewing will take place on Sunday, August 2, from 2 to 5 pm, with a funeral on Monday, August 3, at 11:30 am, both at Eastview Wesleyan Church, 414 N. 10th St., Gas City, Indiana. Burial will be at the Marion National Cemetery, Marion, Indiana. Funeral arrangements are being coordinated by Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, College Park Chapel, 4601 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN. Flowers and donations to the family to help defray costs of the funeral can be sent to Eastview Wesleyan Church. Online condolences may be made at armeshuntfuneralhome.com.
