Gary Dean Keaffaber, 82, Elkhart, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at Elkhart Hospital, Elkhart.

He was born Sept. 11, 1940.

In 1962, he married Dianna McCullough. On Nov. 14, 1975, he married Judith (Rock) Kilmer; she survives.

Gary is also survived by his six children, Jeffrey Keaffaber, Orlando, Fla., J. Thomas Keaffaber, Sedona, Ariz., Drew (April) Keaffaber, Bennington, Vt., Matt (Tina) Kilmer, Goshen, Chad (Brenda) Kilmer, Granger and Kallie (Jeff) Bontrager, LaPorte; seven grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; a brother, Bill (Jane) Keaffaber, Kokomo; and a sister, Nancy (Bob) Burton, North Manchester.

Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.