Dec. 17, 1935 - Jan. 19, 2013

OSCEOLA - Gaylord "Mr. G" Candler, 77, of Osceola, passed away at 5 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in his home.

He was born Dec. 17, 1935, in Fort Wayne to Arden and Gwendolyn (Dearwester) Candler. On Dec. 17, 1984, he married Sandra B. "Sandy" Perry in Osceola.

She survives along with three sons, Mark Candler of LaGrange, George (Georgette) Candler of Jacksonville, Fla., and Kevin Candler of Osceola; and three grandchildren, Matthew, Siera and Kasi. Also surviving are two sisters, Darlene (Jim) Purlee of Granger and Deanna Nusbaum of Mishawaka; and two brothers.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Gaylord was formerly employed as a milk distributor. He was the owner of Mr. G's Restaurant and Lounge in Osceola, which he founded in 1980. He enjoyed playing slot machines and drinking beer with his many friends.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 23, 2013, at Mr. G's, 708 Lincolnway W., Osceola. No services are scheduled and cremation will follow.

Zimmerman-Inman Funeral Home in Osceola is entrusted with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart, or the Humane Society of Elkhart County.

Rose Cook, Elkhart, IN GOD BLESS YOU, SANDY, KEVIN, MARK AND GEORGE!!!!! Your father and husband was a good and very kind man!!!! I didn't know him too well, but I knew everyone loved him dearly!! R.I.P. Mr. G. God Bless all of you!

Jim Henley, Maricopa, AZ It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have learned of the passing of a great man, Gaylord "Mr. G" Candler. He was one my childhood Dads growing up, with my friend and his son Kevin. He was one of the most down to earth people you could ever know. He laughed with me, and at me, but always with a great sense of humor. After I moved away from Indiana, I would stop by in town to his bar, Mr. G's, in Osceola. He was always happy to see me and catch up on old times and new. He was truly a man that would give you the shirt of his back if you needed it. My condolences to his wife Sandy, my friend Kevin and his brothers Mark and George, his family, and the thousands of friends he had that will be hoisting a cold one in his honor. God bless this man that I was honored to know.