Thomas E. “Tom” Mattern, age 85, of Nappanee, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2015, at Elkhart General Hospital where he been admitted May 29 after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 23, 1930, in St. Joseph County to Charles E. and Ruby (Letherman) Mattern. At the age of 2, the Matterns moved …read more.