Ryan Scott Hoffer, 69, Nappanee, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020, at his residence.

He was born May 6, 1951, in Elkhart, to Frank J. and Carole (Heckamen) Hoffer. He was a 1969 graduate of Nappanee High School and was a lifelong area resident. On March 19, 1999, he married Teresa Andrews in Maui, Hawaii. Hoffer operated the Scott Hoffer Chevrolet/Geo in Bourbon, and had worked at McCormick Motors for 40 years. He was a member of the Corvette Club. Hoffer was a big Chicago Bears fan and a basketball enthusiast. He enjoyed having Saturday morning coffee at McCormick’s. He especially enjoyed his cat Chaos.

Surviving are his wife: Teresa Hoffer, Nappanee; a daughter: Karie Hoffer, Grand Rapids, Mich.; a sister: Roxanne Mikel, Nappanee; a brother: Frank Todd Hoffer, South Bend; nephews: Lee Mikel, Nappanee; Brett (Rachel) Mikel, Nappanee; Frank Hoffer, New Paris; Matt Hoffer, Elkhart; and a niece: Danielle (Kenton) Chapman, Nappanee.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Del-Mar Banquet Hall.

Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.