Scott A. Kerns

Scott A. Kerns, 60, of Elkhart, Indiana, formerly of Baroda, passed away, Friday, January 17, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorials donations in Scott’s name may be made to APFED-The American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders. Those wishing to sign Scott’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. .Scott was born February 20, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois to Bobby & Nadine Kerns. He graduated from River Valley High School, Class of 1977. Scott entered the US Navy and served four years aboard the USS Enterprise. Upon discharge, Scott entered the US Army and served more than five years during Desert Storm. Scott was employed for the last ten years as a foreman at OBR Cooling Towers in Rossford, Ohio. He was a member of the Baroda American Legion and a life member of the NRA. In his free time, Scott enjoyed the outdoors, especially deer hunting, and bonfires on the river bank with family & friends. Scott is survived by two sons-Nicholas Scott (Mandey Green) Kerns of Elkhart, Kyle (Andrea Whitman) Kerns of St. Joseph; six grandchildren-Leigha Whitman, Ara, Koen & Kane Kerns, Ella & Ellie Kerns; his father Bobby Kerns of Bridgman; his siblings-Sherry Winston of Port St. John, FL, Karen (Roger) Thomas of South Bend, IN, Bill Kerns of Bridgman; and numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Nadine and a brother-in-law Charles Winston.