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Gary Lee Dunfee

May 17, 1953 — February 19, 2018

Gary Lee Dunfee passed away peacefully on February 19, 2018 after a long and brave battle with Multiple Myeloma.

Gary was born to Thomas A. and Marilyn A. (Coffeen) Dunfee on May 17, 1953 in La Porte, Indiana.

On July 20, 1974, he married his high school sweetheart, Karen Kay Reimink.  Together they had one son, Eric Thomas Dunfee.  Gary started working at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company at the age of 16 and retired from there after 42 years of service.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Karen; their son, Eric; daughter-in-law, Laura (Bartoszewicz) Dunfee; and his two adorable grandgirls, Audrey Kay and Sydney Marie, all of whom brought him great pride and happiness.  He is also survived by many loving and kind friends and extended family that supported him throughout his illness.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn in 2016 and his brother, Douglas in 2006.

Gary requested their be no funeral service and his family is abiding by his wishes.  Arrangements are being entrusted to Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to the organizations that help defray the costs of chemotherapy drugs for patients:  Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 9075 N. Meridian Street, Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN  46260, www.lls.org or CancerCare.org, 275 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001.

Condolences may be shared online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.

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