October 21, 1932 ~ September 24, 2025
Stutz, Ralph E., age 92, of Arcanum, passed away on September 24, 2025, at Village Green Health Campus in Greenville. Ralph lived in Darke County all his life and was a farmer that grew crops and raised livestock. He also owned soft pretzel concessions for 25 years. He was a member of the NFO and was a feed supplement dealer. He is preceded in death by his late wife, Alice (Ford) Stutz; parents; brother, Leon Stutz and numerous other family members. He is survived by his sons, Steven Stutz (Paula), Wayne Stutz (Lori) and Dan Gaddy; daughters, Pat Phlipot (John) and Tammy Merzke; grandchildren, Steven Stutz Jr. (Dani), Chasity Blakeslee (Rick), Kristopher Stutz, Tyler Stutz, Ciara Dunlap (Mitchell), Amanda Arnett (Mitch), Michael Stutz, Kyle Stutz ( Nikki), Christina Moser (Brad), Matthew Huffman (Lyndsay), Danny Gaddy (April), Josh Gaddy (Jennifer), Allison Walls (Mike), Stephanie Carter (Brian), Amy Hadden (Rich), Stacey Reynolds, John “Weasel” Phlipot (Megan), Matt Phlipot (Heidi), Mindy Phlipot, Aaron Merzke, Melanie Merzke, Holly Dotson, Mariah Moreno and Alaina Merske; 50 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be on September 30, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at KREITZER FUNERAL HOME, 204 N. MAIN ST. ARCANUM, OH 45304. Funeral service will be on October 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Ithaca Cemetery. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.kreitzerfuneralhome.com.
