Mary L.

Herr

Mary L. Herr, 69, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Esther’s House in Elkhart. She was born in Elkhart on July 21, 1957, to the late Stanley Lemar and Betty Louise (McAfee) Herr.

Mary is also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. “Tom Cat” Reynolds. She is survived by her son Adam Benn; stepdaughter, Holly Smith; grandchildren, Rebecca Kristine (Daniel) Ebersol, Robert Thomas Thornsen, Brianna Rose Thornsen, and William Charles Smith; and three great grandchildren.

Mary was a fun loving and hardworking woman who worked for NIBCO Inc. for 50 years. She and her husband, Tom, did everything together. From traveling to beautiful locations throughout the world on cruise ships and to simply taking motorcycle rides together. Mary enjoyed going to karaoke with Tom and listening to him sing. They started their own karaoke business together, “Tom Cat Karoke.” Together they often held karaoke at local VFW’s and several local bars in the area. She was an adventurous soul and loved going to amusement parks, especially Harry Potter World at Universal. Mary was a huge Harry Potter enthusiast.

A celebration of life service for Mary will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. in Elkhart with Pastor Jeremy Sarber officiating. An hour of visitation will take place prior to the service from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Mary will be laid to rest at Prairie Street Cemetery at a later date.