Obituaries

October 16, 1928 to January 9, 2016

LAFAYETTE - Dorothy Aeliene Kilgore, 87, of West Lafayette, died at 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus, West Lafayette.

She was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Medaryville, to the late Lycurges and Della Ahlgrim Kilgore.

Surviving is her sister, Elsie (Bill) Schmidt of Michigan City; nieces, Marsha (Dale) Spear and Melinda Been both of Lafayette, Kimberly Kilgore and Maryann Kilgore  both of California and Sharon Webster of San Diego, CA; nephews, David (Sandra) Miller of Temple, TX, Lonnie Miller of Lafayette, Dale (Brenda) Kilgore and Gary Schmidt both of Michigan City.

She was preceded in death by a brother, William Kilgore; and two sisters, Florence Miller and Marie Hughes.

Ms. Kilgore was dearly loved as a very special aunt to her nieces and nephews, and her great nieces and nephews. She graduated from San Pierre High School, and worked as an assembler at Guardian Industries in Michigan City for 48 years retiring in Dec. 31, 1997. She was a member of the TOPS Club Chapter 200 Lafayette (Take off Pounds Seriously).She was a wonderful friend to many people and was always laughing and smiling.  She loved to play Bingo, watch Purdue and the Pacers play basketball on TV,  and having the little children come to visit and enjoy lunch with her. She will be dearly missed by those who loved her.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd Lafayette, IN 47909. Burial will follow at San Pierre Cemetery, San Pierre.

Those wishing may donate to the American Heart Association. or American Diabetes Association.