Denny Joe Stahly

Denny Joe Stahly, 61, of Marshall, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at home, of Stiff Person Syndrome. 

He was born on October 1, 1962 to Dewain Stahly and Margaret (Criner) Stahly-Harvey in Goshen, Indiana. 

Denny was a 1982 graduate of Coldwater High School. After high school, he headed to Denver Colorado to Auto Body school. On May 17, 1997 Denny married Susan "Sue" Scott at Family Bible Church in Marshall, Michigan and they moved to Omaha, Nebraska. Denny was a lifelong farmer along with being a Machinist, having worked at various companies in Bronson, Michigan, Indiana and Omaha, Nebraska. At the age of 45, Denny had to take a medical retirement due to Stiff Person Syndrome, but he was very determined to continue working around the house and especially on his own cars and tractor repairs (he had very strong hands and didn't know his own strength). He attended Family Bible Church in Marshall, Michigan and welcomed the Stephen Ministries into their home. Denny's passion was bass fishing, as he frequently entered many local bass tournaments. He also enjoyed deer hunting, being outdoors, building and flying model airplanes and target shooting. Denny along with Susan relaxed by watching outdoor shows on television. Their favorite passion was fishing, going to antique tractor shows, going to air shows and museums, traveling to different Bass Pro Shops and several states. 

Denny is survived by his loving spouse of 27 years Susan, his son; David Stahly of Jackson, Michigan; his mother; Margaret Harvey of Three Rivers, Michigan, his brother; Donald Romine of Sturgis, Michigan, his twin-Brother; Benny Stahly of Three Rivers, Michigan, his sister; Sherry (Mike) Stahly-Whitehorn of Okmulgee, Oklahoma and his half-brother; Thomas (Kim) Romine of Coldwater, Michigan; his Aunt Ruth and Uncle Carl Stahly of Coldwater, Michigan; Aunt Nancy Estes of Dunnellon, Florida and 4 sister-in-laws, Linda and Ron Smith, Adell and Robin Steely, Rosie Baker-Liggett, Martha and Bob Morgan and niece Major Tracey Smith. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. 

He was preceded in death by Father, Dewain Stahly and his sister, Joy Harvey, along with his In-Laws George and Evelyn Scott.

Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 11:00 am at Family Bible Church in Marshall, Michigan with Randy Schwan officiating (with Stephen Ministries).  A luncheon will immediately follow.

Memorials are suggested to the Stiff Person Syndrome Research Foundation (8621 Burdette Rd. Bethesda, MD 20817). 

 Arrangements were entrusted to Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services 723 US Hwy 27 N, Marshall, Michigan 49068. Please visit www.kempffuneralhome.com to view the online obituary, to sign the online guest book or to leave the family condolences.