Michael D. Kern, 59, of Elkhart, died on at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart where he had been for two weeks. He was born Oct. 17, 1955, in Elkhart, to Max and Marian (Ingle) Kern. He lived most of his life in the Nappanee area and was self-employed …read more.