L. Keith Stutzman

L. Keith Stutzman, 81, of Oak Harbor, died Wednesday morning, February 8, 2012, in Riverview Healthcare Campus, Oak Harbor. Keith was born September 11, 1930, in Millersburg, Ohio, and raised in Virginia, by his parents, Lloyd E. and Stella Wengereb Stutzman. On April 10, 1965, in Michigan he married Darlene J. Fannon, who survives. He worked for Uni-Royal as a foreman until 1979 after almost 29 years and also worked as a farm hand for Todd Winke for 25 years. His hobbies included fishing, which he tied his own flies, and gardening. He was a family man and especially loved his grandkids. In addition to his loving wife of 46 years, Darlene, Keith is survived by his daughters, Patricia Terry Hudson and Ramona Stutzman, both of Butler, Georgia, and son Gerald Pamela Stutzman of Paoli, Indiana, 17 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great granddaughters. He is also survived by his brothers, James Ellamary Stutzman of Arlington, Virginia, William Stutzman of Virginia Beach, Edward Stutzman of Shallotte, North Carolina, sister, Brenda Ralph Evans of Chesterfield, South Carolina, and his daughter-in-law, Deborah Wilson of Oak Harbor. Keith was preceded in death by his parents, sons, Stanley Fannon and Steven Wilson, one great granddaughter, and brothers, Harold and Howard Stutzman. A graveside service will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2012, in Rusha Cemetery, Oak Harbor. The family has suggested memorials for Keith to the donors choice. Arrangements have been handled by the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home and Crematory of Oak Harbor.