Stanley Hart

Stanley “Tom” Hart, 75, of Bluffton passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at Ossian Health & Rehab Center in Ossian. He was born Wednesday, April 28, 1948, in Decatur to Marvin E. and Nema (Stanley) Hart.
He was a graduate of Geneva High School. After graduating high school, he began working at Franklin Electric in Bluffton. He saw many changes while there, including the name changes to Bluffton Motor Works and currently to WEG. He retired after nearly 50 years there. He had also been a union president of I.U.E. Local #802 for several years, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Anyone who knew him knew he was an avid book reader and collector. He attended many conventions over the years meeting his favorite authors. He was a big history buff and would never miss the chance to give you a lesson about something if the time was right. Let’s not forget those Hoosiers. In the words of his daughter, “Dad was a gigantic IU fan!” But, his biggest hobby was spending time with his grandkids when he could. There were fun vacations, family meals and lots of trips to the zoo.
He is survived by his two daughters, Sheri (Brian) Crickard of Bluffton; and Tomi Cardin of Fort Wayne; son, Jason Hart of Eugene, Oregon; granddaughter, Cassandra Crickard of Bluffton; and grandson, Cody Crickard of Bluffton.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 2 from 2-8 p.m. at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, 100 N. Washington St., Geneva. A service to celebrate his life will be Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Officiating will be Pastor Steve Rogers. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Geneva.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 6415 Castleway W. Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
Arrangements provided by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva. Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.