Richard Hunsley

Mr. Richard G. Hunsley, age 75, of La Porte, Ind., died 5:45 PM Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. He was born August 27, 1932 in Hanna, Ind. to the late Grant Hunsley and the late Ada Knope Hunsley. He has been a life long resident of the LaPorte area. Mr. Hunsley retired from LaPorte Transit in 1996 and had worked there for 28 years. Prior to working with LaPorte Transit, he and his father had a bulk milk route for 13 years. After retirement Richard picked-up and delivered cars for local car dealers. He was a member of First Christian Church. He was an elder in the church, member of the Diaconate and chairman of the House and Grounds Committee. He was a regular fixture at the fair and active in Pioneer Land and wove and displayed rugs in Pioneer Land and he enjoyed wood-working. On August 30, 1952 in LaPorte, Ind. he married Genece Short, who survives. He is also survived by his Daughter, Mrs. Christie K. Mike Scott of La Porte, Ind.; Son, Mr. Gary R. Bonnie Hunsley of La Porte, Ind.; Six grandchildren, Phillip G. Scott, Carrie L. Hunsley, Amanda R. Simmons, Brendon Lee Scott, Whitney M. Hunsley, Grant E. Hunsley; Five great-grandchildren; Four Sisters, Mrs. Grace E. Jenkins of Hobart, Ind., Ina Mae Diederich of Rolling Prairie, Ind., Mrs. Doris M. Buell of La Porte, Ind., and Mrs. Shirley A. Toneff of Hobart, Ind. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind., where the family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, December 14, 2007 and from the church 1:30 PM Saturday until time of the service. Funeral service will be at First Christian Church at 2:30 PM Saturday, December 15, 2007, Rev. Everett Shattuck and Rev. Rick Abbott officiating. Interment will be at Patton Cemetery in LaPorte, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church General Fund, 610 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind. 46350. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Richard G. Hunsley please visit our Sympathy Store.