Stanley Joe Gaff, 73, of rural Columbia City, died peacefully at 12:06 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at his home.

Born March 5, 1948, in Fort Wayne, he was a son of Tony L. and Louise (Hively) Gaff.

He is survived by a daughter Jennifer (Anthony) Watson of Columbia City; a granddaughter Lylla Lackey; his mother, Louise Gaff of Columbia City; a brother Ronald (Jennifer) Gaff of Orlando; and a sister Jeanette (Joseph) Jordan of Columbia City.

Smith & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.