Donald T. Bushong, Sr., 79, of Brookston died May 20, 2002 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Lafayette.

He was born, May 5, 1923 in Thorntown, Indiana and had lived in Brookston for the past 35 years.

He was the son of George and Bertha Bushong. He graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1943. His marriage was to Alpha Stinnett on August 22, 1945 in Newport, Ark, and she survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Donald (Dawn) Bushong, Jr. Francesville and Roger (Kerry) Bushong, Lafayette. He had six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He was an avid bowler in earlier years and enjoyed playing cards. He served in the US Marine Corps in the South Pacific during World War II. He retired from Fairfield Mfg. in Lafayette May 31, 1985 after 33 years. He was a member and Deacon at the Brookston Church of Christ and a life member of Chalmers American Legion Post #268.

Funeral services were Thursday, May 23, 2002 at Hartzler Funeral Home in Brookston with Rev. Shannon Toye officiating.

Burial was in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.