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    Matthew Paul Ely

    March 2, 1989 - October 8, 2021

    Matthew Paul Ely, 32, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, unexpectedly. Born in Bluffton, he was the son of the Larry Paul (Angela) Ely and Gina (Dave) Urick, both parents survive. He was an Amazon delivery driver contracted by Lucky Viking, LLC, and a sales associate at Kroger Grocery, Coventry. Matt’s passion was in writing. He also enjoyed Dungeons and Dragons, video games, and any kind of combat ops. He is also survived by his fiancé, Kayla Hayes; siblings, Marshall Ely, Jeremy (Shana) Ehle, and Heather Ehle; maternal grandparents, Rollie and Rita (Strader) Strahm; nieces and nephews, Braxton, Colt, Ellie, Shelby, Jayce, Angel, Jackson, and Everett; Kayla’s parents, Marie (Tony) Reidenbach, and Dan Hayes; Kayla’s siblings, Kimberly (Jeff) Reynolds, Jonathan Hayes, and Rebecca Cormican. Also his furry feline fur-baby, Demeter. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Larry F. Ely and Jane (McKeeman) Spencer; step grandmother, Diana Urick; niece, Palmer Marie Ehle; Kayla’s grandfather, Bill Blankenship. Funeral service is 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Harper’s Community Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven with visitation one hour prior. Visitations also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Humane Fort Wayne – Pet Shelter and Pet Adoption Program.

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    Matthew Paul Ely, 32, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, unexpectedly. Born in Bluffton, he was the son of the Larry Paul (Angela) Ely and Gina (Dave) Urick, both parents survive. He was an Amazon delivery driver contracted by Lucky Viking,... View Obituary & Service Information

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