Mary Ellen Ernspiker, 90, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 18, 1936, the daughter of John and Catherine Meyer Broyles in Louisville, Kentucky.

Mary was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker, seamstress, avid quilter, gardener, and most importantly, a baptized servant of Jehovah. She attended the Elizabethtown Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses faithfully until her passing.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, James David Ernspiker, son Kevin David Ernspiker, brothers John Barbour Broyles and David Neal Broyles, sisters Linda Rose Swartz and Kathleen Ana Swartz.

Survivors include her sister Carol Lynette House, her son, Timothy Allen Ernspiker (Sherry); daughter, Elena "Cheryl" Scott (David), daughter-in-law, Rebecca Ernspiker, 9 grandchildren, Bradley Ernspiker (Tina), Chad Ernspiker (Misty), Haley Bradley (Jerrime), Andrew Ernspiker (Brooke), Casey Ernspiker (Megan), Micah Bradley (Paige), Victoria Wallen (Dalton), MaKenzie Bradley and 13 great grandchildren, Alexis Arboleda (Estevan), Taylor Dominguez (Ceasar), Sawyer Ernspiker, Tristan Ernspiker, Noah Bradley, Addison Bradley, Luke Bradley, Opal Ernspiker, Corbin Ernspiker, Jackson Ernspiker, Jameson Ernspiker, Declan Bradley and Waylon Bradley.

The graveside service will be officiated by Jeffery Kaufman at 12 pm on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Resthaven Memorial Park for family and a few invited friends. Those attending should meet in the lot on the left, just inside the cemetery gates.

A Gathering of Remembrance will follow at 790 Events in Elizabethtown from 5 to 8 pm. Flowers can be delivered to 790 North Dixie Hwy between 3 and 5 p.m. If you would like to contribute food, decorations, or anything else to help make this gathering special, please contact Crystal Maum.

We hope you will join us as we come together to celebrate Mary's life, remember her with love, and share the stories and memories that will remain in our hearts for years to come.