Cheri J. Vining, 74, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born in Portland, Indiana to the late Charles D. and Janell (Wilkinson) Bonifas, Jr. Cheri loved to put puzzles together, baking and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Surviving are husband Raymond Vining, daughter, Diana (Ralph) Kurtz, New Haven, Michelle (Alan) Fox, Auburn, Indiana; son Mark Elrod, Ft Wayne, 6 grandchildren; 1 Great-grandson. Sister Georgette Bonifas, Kendallville, IN; brother Danny Bonifas, Ossian, IN and her meeting family of 34 years. Preceded in death by Sister Mary Jo Suciu; brother, Jonathan R. Bonifas. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, a private family service will be held, but please join the family in live streaming of Cheri’s service on D O. McComb Maplewood Park Funeral Home Facebook 1:00pm Wednesday April 22, 2020. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to D.O McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral 4017 Maplecrest Road, Ft Wayne, Indiana. To sign the online Guestbook, go to www.mccombandsons.com