Submitted by: Dan Rich

George C. Lanphere

May 2, 1932 - April 18, 2000

South Bend Tribune 4/21/2000

George C. Lanphere, 67, residing on Barryknoll, Granger, Ind., died at 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, in Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind. He was born on May 2, 1932, in Kimball, Neb., to the late Lysle and Anita (Schlichting) Lanphere. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Jeffery and Calvin Lanphere; and by a brother, Tom Lanphere. He had resided in this community since 1977, coming from New Hampshire.

On June 26, 1965, in Braintree, Mass., he married Kathy Sawyer. Mr. Lanphere is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Kathy Lanphere; two daughters, Beth (Jamie) Dahlkemper of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Jennifer (Brian) Lanphere-Geraghty of Boulder, Colo.; and by a grandson, Kelly Geraghty of Boulder.

Mr. Lanphere retired in 1997 as manager of South Bend Associates following 20 years of service. He taught a computer course in the Masters Program and in the Business College at Indiana University-South Bend for many years. George was a member of Clay United Methodist Church, South Bend, the Elks Lodge, and Potawatomi Kiwanis Club. He was an Air Force veteran and served his country well during the Korean Conflict.

Memorial services for George Lanphere will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, in Clay United Methodist Church, 17646 Cleveland Road, South Bend. Rev. Herb Buwalda and Rev. Sam Brookshire, pastors of the church, will officiate. Cremation will take place. The family will receive friends from one hour prior to the memorial service. Contributions in memory of George C. Lanphere may be made to The Center for the Homeless, 813 S. Michigan, South Bend, IN 46601; or to Reins of Life Therapeutic Horseback Riding of Michigan, 55200 Quince Road, South Bend, IN 46619. The Palmer Funeral Home, South Bend, is handling arrangements.