DeWayne L. Carpenter Jr., 76, Elkhart, died 12:30 p.m. Thursday Nov. 19, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1939, in Mishawaka to DeWayne L. and Letha Arlene (Christophel) Carpenter Sr. He married Ruby (Nusbaum) Carpenter on Nov. 13, 1965. Surviving are his wife: Ruby, Elkhart; sons: Timothy Carpenter, Elkhart; Mike (Lori) …read more.