Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.
Owner and Funeral Director
Bill Zimmerman, an Elkhart native is the current owner of Elkhart Cremation Services and is proud to be a U.S. Army Veteran. He is married to Annie Zimmerman and has been in the funeral industry for over 40 years. Bill enjoys bowling, spending time with his family and his 3 dogs. He is a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, serves as a chairman of the trustee’s, is a liturgist and he also helps run the sound system there. Bill is also on the Elkhart Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission, a member and trustee of the Elks Lodge # 425 and the Elcona County Club. Serving his local community is an honor.
Telephone: 1-574-389-8828
Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Telephone: 1-574-389-8828
Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Kevin came to work at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman and Elkhart Cremation
Services in October 2022. He’s a 1983 graduate of Mid-America College of
Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN. Kevin served in the US Army from 1983
until 1985 and in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1991. He’s a
lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans. Kevin and his wife Toni,
live in Bristol, Indiana and have two cats, Stu and Cosmo. They enjoy spending
time with their 6 grandchildren; traveling; watching college sports; scuba
diving and spending time outdoors.
Office Assistant
Rita Dawson has been with the company since May of 2019. She was born and raised in Michigan and currently resides in Elkhart.
She enjoys helping families with any questions they have regarding cremation arrangements.
Telephone: 1-574-389-8828
Assistant/ Office
My
name is Haillie Williams, I am 31 years old and have 2 beautiful rambunctious
children, my daughter who will be 13 and my son is 8 as well as a 5-year-old
girl Red-nose Pitbull. Having been born and raised in Elkhart I am a 2009
Elkhart Central Graduate. I was involved with Lifeline Youth for Christ
Ministries from 4th grade until 12 grade where I was able to go help
families that suffered from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and many more mission
trips and adventures through-out the years. During my time at Elkhart Central,
I was a part of the Blazer Brigade Drumline. In 2006 I was honored to perform
in Hawaii aboard the USS Missouri and there on to Europe in 2008 with the
Indiana Ambassador of Music to perform aboard 7 counties. I graduated in 2018
from Stratford Career Institute with a degree in Funeral Service Education. In
January 2023 I will be continuing my education at Mid-America College. I am
looking forward to continuing my education and serving the community with
dignity and respect with Wally-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home.
Grounds and maintenance management
Hello I am Robert K. Johns “J.R.”
I am a Graduate of Penn High School Class of 1986
I am also president of the fraternal order of eagles aerie 395.
I enjoy in helping with the maintenance and upkeep of our facilities so when our guest visit everything is in order and looks great.
I have many experiences in my life such as: retail sales, customer service, automotive mechanic,
Vocalist, learning guitar and drums. Bowling, billiard’s, horseshoes, corn hole.
I am currently a resident of Osceola Indiana
And will be more involved with the city of Elkhart
Thank you for the opportunity of serving you and taking care of your loved ones.