Gerald L. “Gary” Buis, age 79, Fillmore, passed away Sunday at Mill Pond Health Campus. He was born at Coatesville, IN on September 8, 1938 the son of Emmett Frank and Margaret Blue Buis. He married Sandra Jo “Sandy” Coleman Buis and she preceded him on March 11, 2013. He is survived by his children – Cindy (Danny) Scobee, Fillmore, Charles “Chuck” Buis, Coatesville, and Allen Buis, Spencer; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; sisters – Barbara Reitzel, Stilesville, Carolyn Curtis, Indianapolis, Janet Stroud, Stilesville, and Wanda Chandler, Coatesville. He was preceded by his parents, wife, son – Timothy Buis, daughter-in-law – Rebecca Buis, a grandson – Billy Comer, and brothers – Norman and Clyde Buis . Gary was a life-long farmer, tending the family farm. Gary was a avid fisherman. He was affectionately known as Papa Smurf. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 PM at the Bousley Funeral Home, Coatesville, with calling from 11:00 AM until time of service. Burial will be in Coatesville Cemetery. www.bousleyfuneralhome.com