Glenn "Jake" Stotts age 84 of Gary passed away on Wednesday January 6, 2016.

He is survived by his children Jeff (Kim Derr) Stotts, Robbin (Joel Hedrick) Stotts, Jill (Bill) Worley; six grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Ruth Matthews; brother Roy (Dee) Stotts, numerous nieces and nephews, and by his four legged companions Aby, Daisy, and Kitty.

He is preceded in death by his parents Glenn H."CY" and Anna E.(nee Stonecipher) Stotts, wife of 60 years Patricia, siblings Hazel, Mary, Etta, Walter, Robbianna and Shirley, daughter-in-law Marsha Stotts and grandson Joshua.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 11 ^th at 10:00am at White Funeral Home located at 921 W. 45 ^th Avenue, Griffith, with Father Theodore Mens officiating.  Burial will follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens in Schererville.

Friends may meet with the family on Sunday, January 10 ^th , from 2:00pm-8:00pm at White Funeral Home

Glenn retired from Ford Motor Co. in 1994. He was a member of UAW #551, Griffith American Legion Post #66, and Griffith VFW # 9982. He was Korean War Veteran who was held captive for 33 months and a lifetime member of POW Association. Jake enjoyed telling stories and jokes, wood working, playing computer solitaire, emailing, and making his rounds to drink coffee with his friends. Among his many accomplishments are 2 Bronze Stars with Valor.

For information, please call White Funeral Home at (219) 924-4100 or visit us at www.whitefuneralhomeofgriffith.com