Donald E. LaPointe
June 12, 1924-March 6, 1989
Niles Daily Star(Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, March 7, 1989, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
Donald E. LaPointe, 64, 725 Chippewa Tr., Niles, died at 9:23 p.m. Monday, March 6, 1989 at Pawating Hospital following an extended illness.
LaPointe, who managed the Dowagiac Airport, was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ and a retired major from the United State Air Force. He was born June 12, 1924 in Niles and lived here all of his life. He married the former Gloria Kettlehut, May 8, 1943 in Davidson, N.C. She survives.
Other survivors include two sisters, Genneil Gammill of Fort Smith, Ark. and Shery Suddeth of Redland, Calif; and a step-mother, Frances LaPointe of Niles.
Services are 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Halbritter Funeral Home. The Rev. Louie Schweppe of St. John's United Church of Christ will conduct the services. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends may call from 20 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.