Fred Nicholls, founder and former president of Maplehurst Deli-Bake (now Maplehurst Bakeries, LLC), died Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Mill Pond Health Campus at Greencastle, Ind. He was 87.
Nicholls co-founded Spudnuts of Indiana, which evolved into Maplehurst Deli-Bake. In his 20 years as president of Maplehurst, Nicholls advanced the business immensely. He was also a recognized innovator in the frozen dough segment of the in-store bakery business.