Douglas L. Dailey, 57, of Bluffton, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center after losing his 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born Jan. 21, 1959, in Jay County to Donald E. Dailey and Carol J. Everhart Dailey; his mother survives in Berne. He married Susan M. Dotterer in Bluffton June 19, 1977; she survives. Doug worked in sales at McHenry Knitting from 2007 to 2013. He also worked at Bruce Wholesale Flooring, Redneck Trailer Sales, and at the Butler Bros. Tru-Value store in Bluffton.

He graduated from Adams Central High School in 1977 and was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Stefanie K. (Derrick) Kipfer of Bluffton; two sons, Ben D. (Jackie) Dailey of Bluffton and Kevin L. (Audrey) Dailey of Lafayette; seven grandchildren, Sofie and Lucas Kipfer, Caleb, Lydia and Naomi Dailey, and Cora and Eliza Dailey; a brother, Donald L. (Carol) Dailey; and in-laws, Kathy (Gordon) Gerber, Sally Dotterer and Jeff (Lynn) Dotterer, all of Bluffton.