Larry Douglas “Doug” White, 90, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 9:40 pm, Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his home. He was born on September 22, 1931, in Jewell Ridge, Virginia, to Perry and Willie (Osborne) White.
Doug was a graduate of Richland Virginia High School. He married Apollonia “Loni” Halm in Schlossborn, Germany on June 14, 1959. He served in the United States Air Force 20 years retiring as a Master Sergeant on October 31, 1972, taught high school at Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis, and also retired from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Doug was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash. He enjoyed tinkering on cars, watching family sporting activities, biking, and running. He ran several 5k and 10k events and also ran the Mini Marathon in Indianapolis.
He is survived by his wife, Apollonia “Loni” White of Wabash; five children, Roger White and Barbara Short, both of Wabash, John White of North Manchester, Indiana, Mark (Margo Tiede) White of Indianapolis, and Rhonda (Dave) Ripplinger of Wabash; and six grandchildren, Erik Short of Tampa, Florida, Jarred Short of Wabash, Brody Ripplinger of Kittery, Maine, Braden Ripplinger of Wabash, Megan Tiede-White and Mattingly Tiede-White, both of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Brock Ripplinger, one brother, and two sisters.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Monday, August 15, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Father Jay Horning officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 9:30-11:00 am Monday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Peabody Caring Circle.
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