John Waldo Ernest Obituary
The world bids farewell to John Waldo Ernest (Elkhart, Indiana), departing on April 27, 2025 at the age of 71. John leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though John may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dean L. Sr. Ernest and Doris Ernest (Mansfield); his wife Cindy Waechter; his siblings, Dean "Louie" Ernest Jr. and Rebecca Tepe; and his brother-in-law Duane Tepe.
He is survived by: his daughter Stephanie Marner; his siblings, Linda Crossman, Mary Bachert, Joyce Hargrove (Turk) and Kenneth Ernest of Goshen; and his sister-in-law Rose Ernest of Powers, MI. He is also survived by 2 granddaughters; 6 great grandchildren.
