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Delos "Spike" Dunbar

Delos "Spike" Dunbar

  • January 1, 1920 - January 23, 2012
  • Buchanan, Michigan
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“Your friendship will be missed. Our business relationship at Fruehauf, and the favors you did for me when I was building a motor home, the time you...Read More » ”
1 of 5 | Posted by: Maurice (Maurie) Nelson - MI

“Ron-so sorry for your loss. Still remember my little filly Tootsie out of your dad's stud. ”
2 of 5 | Posted by: Karin Turley - San Antonio, TX

“Mike, so sorry to hear about your father. Go for a nice long ride in his memory and remember the good times. ”
3 of 5 | Posted by: Sue (Ferris) Glossinger

“To my cousins, You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your fatner. I have good memories of him from the time I was a very small girl. He was a...Read More » ”
4 of 5 | Posted by: Mary F. Bayer - Downers Grove, IL

“Dear Cousins, I am deeply saddened by your loss of your dear father. My mind is full of great memories of him and the many wonderful visits I had...Read More » ”
5 of 5 | Posted by: Douglas Dunbar - LaGrange, GA


Delos "Spike" Dunbar, 92, of Buchanan, Michigan passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at home after a long illness.

He was born January 1, 1920 in Buchanan to the late Frank and Fay (Thursby) Dunbar, who preceded him in death. On Feb. 26, 1949 in Buchanan he married Genevieve March who survives along with two daughters, Carole Dunbar- Chicago, IL, and Connie (Tom) Wetzel- Oak Park, IL, two sons, Ronald (Amy) Dunbar, Kentwood, MI and Michael Dunbar of Niles, MI, three grandchildren, Anne Dunbar, Kathryn Dunbar and Timothy Wetzel. Delos had been employed by Fruehauf Company in South Bend as a parts manager and retired after working for them for thirty years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 68 F&AM of Buchanan. He raised quarter horses and loved animals, as well as his wife Genevieve, children and grandchildren.

Services will be Thursday the 26th at 10:00 a.m. at Swem Chapel with Rev. Leonard Bailey officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday 5-8 p.m., also at Swem Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan.

Memorial contributions may be made to Donors choice.

Those wishing to sign his guest book or leave a condolence message may do so by visiting our web site www.swemchapel.com.