Danny G. Stutz, 73, of rural Van Wert, died at 8:29 a.m., Sunday, December 3, 2017, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. He was born on April 26, 1944, in Ohio City, the son of the late Henry William and Grace A. (Magoto) Stutz. On November 18, 1962, he married the former Carole McMichael in Trinity Friends Church, Van Wert and she survives. Other family member include two daughters, Rhonda R. (Bob) Seibert of Van Wert and Teresa L. (Greg) Johnston of Cape Coral, Florida; two sons, Ricky G. (Wendy) Stutz and Curtis W. (Angie) Stutz both of Glenmore; a brother, John Stutz of Jonestown; three sisters, Ruth Ann Topp of New Bremen, Pearl Mason of Van Wert, and Judy (Jerry Christner) Lewis of Van Wert; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and Danny's special therapy dog, Daisy. He was preceded in death by a great grandson, Bentley Crowle; two brothers, Bob Stutz and Bill Stutz; and four sisters, Gertrude Topp, Edna Mae Creel, Betty Shertzer and Margaret Miller. Danny attended Ohio City-Liberty High school and retired from Kennedy Manufacturing in 2005 with 43 years of service. He was a member of Olive Branch Church of God. He was an avid hunter. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 8, 2017, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Steven G. Waterman officiating. There will be calling hours from 9 a.m., until time of service on Friday. Interment will follow at Ohio City Woodlawn Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center of Olive Branch Church of God. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com.