Dane B. Bates, 63, died Fri-Jan 13, 2017 at 3:20pm, at IU Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette. He was born Oct 26, 1953 in Chuckatuck, VA, to the late Theophilous & Marie Heflin Bates. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran. He was a AERUS Franchise owner, a retail Electrolux Sweeper dealer. Surviving: daughter-Christy; 4 sons-Brent of Lafayette, Brandon of Clinton, IL, Bradley & Brock Bates. Siblings: Lunmetta Smith; Gerald Edwards; John Edwards. His friends Laura & Rob Stigers of Delphi. There are no services planned. Abbott Funeral Home, Inc., Delphi, in charge of arrangements.

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