Donald Frederick Daut, age 74, of South Bend passed away on June 1, 2017. He was born April 7, 1943 to Carl and Caroline (Karnuski) Daut in Nassau, New York. On April 10, 1965, Don married Joyce Reynolds. She preceded him in death on October 28, 2005. Don worked for many years as a truck driver. He was a member of the Democratic Club and AMVETS. He was an accomplished pianist and enjoyed "hanging" with his buddies at their favorite restaurant. Don was very competitive and loved to play games. Some of his favorites were Ping Pong, Horseshoes, and Pool to name a few. Don is survived by his daughter, Lynn (Jeff) Flowers of Granger; grandsons, Jeff (Tina) Flowers and Nicholas Flowers; one great grandson, Cohen Flowers; and "adopted" daughter, Deanna Wardlow; and his two four-legged companions, Aubre and Queenie. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Joyce; and a grandson, Ryan Moore. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 4-6 PM at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola, IN 46561. There will be a funeral service in Donald''s honor on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 10 AM at the funeral home with burial following in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Chapel Hill Funeral Home.